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The U.S. Military Hasn’t Faced A Threat Like Coronavirus For A Century

A former Army epidemiologist says the military has "done a poor job" responding to the crisis.

Christopher Mathias

Tiny East Coast Island Begs Outsiders To Stay Away Amid Pandemic

Tourism fuels Block Island's economy, but residents worry visitors seeking refuge could strain their limited resources.

Hayley Miller

Tiffany Haddish On ‘Self Made,’ ‘Girls Trip 2’ And Loving The Quarantine

Here's what she's been watching ("Tiger King") and doing (conferencing with her co-stars) during the pandemic.

Matthew Jacobs

The End Of Ice Fishing

Hardly any ice covered the Great Lakes this winter. Is this the new normal?

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak

HuffPost Personal

2 Weeks Ago I Could Have Sex Whenever I Wanted. The Coronavirus Changed That.

Alex Ebel

I’m No Longer A Woman, But I Want To Be Part Of Women’s History Month. Here’s Why.

Desdemona Dallas

My Family Is Trapped In Paradise During The Coronavirus, But It's No Vacation

Kate Gilgan

At 34, I Won’t Be Fertile Forever. Should I Get Pregnant Amid The Coronavirus Crisis?

Justine Feron

LIFE

Wellness

The Best Recipes, Apps And Other Life-Saving Hacks We Tried This Week

Our editors share what's keeping them calm, productive and entertained during coronavirus social distancing.

Wellness

These Are The Sacrifices Medical Workers Make To Fight Coronavirus

Working in health care comes at a huge cost right now. This is what they're doing to protect us from COVID-19.

Parenting

How To Co-Parent During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Here's how divorce lawyers and separated parents handle social distancing and custody arrangements during COVID-19.

Wellness

Digestive Issues Might Be An Early Sign Of Coronavirus

New data suggests problems like nausea and diarrhea may be some of the first COVID-19 symptoms.

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Entertainment

Fox News Explains Twitter Speculation Over Jeanine Pirro’s Erratic Performance

The host prompted questions when she appeared disheveled and 15 minutes late on her "Justice with Judge Jeanine" show.

Josephine Harvey

‘Where Are The Masks Going?’ Trump Questions Use Of Supplies As Coronavirus Cases Surge

Nick Visser

Trump Administration Deems Gun Sales A ‘Critical’ Activity Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Gun control advocates blast "dangerous" fear-fueling move that ignores health and safety.

Mnuchin: Americans Can Expect Coronavirus Relief Checks In 3 Weeks

How each person receives the money will depend on whether the IRS has their direct deposit information, he said.

Nina Golgowski

Illinois Taking Charge Of COVID-19 Testing After Trump Administration’s ‘Profound Failing’

The missed opportunity of testing triggered an "exponential" increase in the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Pritzker said.

White House Coronavirus Official: ‘No Metro Area Will Be Spared’ From Outbreak

"Every metro area should assume that they could have an outbreak equivalent to New York," said Dr. Deborah Birx.

Hayley Miller

As Death Toll Mounts, Trump Brags That His TV Ratings Are As Big As ‘The Bachelor’

Trump’s top health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the U.S. death toll could hit 200,000.

U.S. News

Illinois Governor Says An Infant With Coronavirus Has Died

The death is likely the world's first case of an infant dying from COVID-19.

Sara Boboltz

Nancy Pelosi: Trump’s Slow Response To Coronavirus Pandemic Was ‘Deadly’

“As the president fiddles, people are dying,” the House speaker said.

Hayley Miller

Crime

People Are Throwing Coronavirus Parties, Prompting Arrests And Citations

One man threw two parties in a week while a second man crammed 47 people and a DJ into a small apartment, police said.

Nina Golgowski

Media

CBS News Veteran Journalist Maria Mercader Dies From Coronavirus

The 54-year-old cancer survivor had been on medical leave for an unrelated issue since February.

Sanjana Karanth

Tribe That Drew Trump’s Fire Over Casino Plan Loses Its Reservation Status

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe got a frightening notice from the Trump admin just as residents are grappling with COVID-19.