After Jared Kushner liked the idea, President Trump inflated the concept. The disconnect is the latest example of the president exaggerating or making wholly inaccurate statements about his administration’s response.

Trump Oversold a Google Site to Fight Coronavirus

As the outbreak forces the cancellation of trips, nights out and large gatherings, economic damage is mounting across the country.

Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: ‘It Has All Gone to Hell’

A decade after the recession hit hard, Arizona’s economy is a magnet for technology companies and for workers seeking an affordable middle-class life.

Arizona Boom Draws Californians and Changes Political Hue

David Simon’s potent HBO adaptation of the Philip Roth novel imagines a country tilting toward fascism.

Can It Happen Here? In ‘The Plot Against America,’ It Already Did

The vote paves the way for the addition of a 17th regular-season game, an expansion to the playoffs and increased minimum salaries.

N.F.L. Players Vote Yes on New 10-Year Labor Deal

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that it was a wrenching decision to close places that are the “heart and soul of the city.”

New York City Schools, Restaurants and Bars Are Shut Down Over Coronavirus

Whether out of habit or to get out of the house, patrons around the country found they had little company in theaters. But for some, that was the whole point.

The Last Picture Show? Moviegoers Cautiously Take a Seat

In societies where life plays out on the street or in the cafe, where friends are greeted with kisses on the cheeks, the outbreak is creating fear and fragmentation.

Europeans Erect Borders Against Coronavirus, but the Enemy Is Already Within

Its executives, with headquarters just a few miles from one of the country’s worst coronavirus outbreaks, were among the first to confront the impact.

Ahead of the Pack, How Microsoft Told Workers to Stay Home

Cinemas, already contending with streaming services, are now facing the prospect of no audiences and no new films because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Movie Crowds Stay Away. Theaters Hope It’s Not for Good.

The central bank cut rates by a full percentage point and announced a giant bond-buying campaign to insulate the economy against coronavirus fallout.

Fed Slashes Rates to Near-Zero and Unveils Sweeping Program to Aid Economy

Social media companies are delivering reliable information in the coronavirus crisis. Why can’t they do that all the time?

When Facebook Is More Trustworthy Than the President

The coronavirus outbreak has been front and center for the Italian N.B.A. star for weeks through family and friends back home.

For Danilo Gallinari, the N.B.A. Shutdown Wasn’t So Sudden

The coronavirus is getting scarier, but try not to panic. The stock market is doing that for you. 

The Week in Business: It’ll Get Worse Before It Gets Better

Politicians and business groups are sharply divided on what to do about President Trump’s tariffs, with some arguing that China is poised to take advantage of the United States.

U.S. Weighs Tariff Relief but Some Fear China Will Take Advantage

Quotation of the Day for Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Quotation of the Day: Tempted to Bail Out? Alternatives Have Perils, Too

Smartphones, buzzers, even yogurt — chess has nearly seen it all in both live and online tournaments. And just as in baseball, technology only makes it harder to root out.

Think Cheating in Baseball Is Bad? Try Chess

The coronavirus pandemic hurt new films like “Bloodshot” and “The Hunt.” But the faith-based “I Still Believe” found an audience.

Movie Ticket Sales Fall to Historic Low

The López Obrador government’s measured approach to battling the coronavirus played out this weekend in a full soccer schedule and a crowded music festival. “Yes, there’s worry,” one fan said, “but you have to have fun.”

‘We Call for Calm’: Mexico’s Restrained Response to the Coronavirus

Isolation, uncertainty and confusion set in as the pandemic grips the United States.

‘Everything Is a Black Hole’: Mounting Dread in the Age of Coronavirus

Wearing a favorite dress, a Manhattan wedding and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

‘A Car That Was Turning Slowed Down, and the Window Rolled Down’

Paul Lisicky, author of “Later: My Life at the Edge of the World,” talks about Provincetown, the challenges of memoir and learning not to suppress anger.

A Gay Man Remembers His Awakening, as AIDS Shook His World

The “Westworld” hosts return to HBO for a third season, while Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. appear with no other candidates for the first time.

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Westworld’ and the Democratic Debate

The sprawling Department of Veterans Affairs is legally designated as the nation’s backup health system and could prove vital in the pandemic.

The V.A. Prepares to Back Up a Health Care System Threatened by Coronavirus

“The vibe is feeling like getting your last social interaction in,” said a co-owner of a cocktail bar on the Lower East Side.

Coronavirus Has Already Muted One of N.Y.’s Rowdiest Night Life Areas

Vittorio Gregotti was an Italian architect, born in Novara. He was seen as both a member of the Neo-Avant Garde and a key figure in 1970s Postmodernism.

March 15, 2020

Headlines from March 15, 2020

Trump Oversold a Google Site to Fight Coronavirus

Coronavirus Cost to Businesses and Workers: ‘It Has All Gone to Hell’

Arizona Boom Draws Californians and Changes Political Hue

Can It Happen Here? In ‘The Plot Against America,’ It Already Did

N.F.L. Players Vote Yes on New 10-Year Labor Deal

Billboard 200

My Turn

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MAP OF THE SOUL : 7

American Standard

Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for March 15, 2020