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- Donald Trump has threatened to permanently end American funding to the World Health Organization and revoke U.S. membership if the group does not “commit to major substantive improvements."
- Mayor Bill de Blasio, who doesn't want people traveling to closed city beaches, said New Yorkers should be welcomed at Long Island beaches.
- What's the best way to tell your child you're getting a divorce? I have no idea, but I do know that this is probably not it.
- The Times looks at the Amazon warehouse near the Poconos that was hit the worst by COVID-19, and all the ways the company reportedly failed to prepare for the outbreak.
- The New Yorker has a wonderful interview with Ben Stiller about his late father, Jerry Stiller.
- Around 140 people were arrested in Gavelston County in Texas during "Go Topless Jeep Weekend," but none of those arrests were for social distancing, as you learn in this instant classic local TV news segment.
- R.I.P. office corporate culture.
- Would you drive 600 miles for a haircut?
- Elizabeth Warren wants CEOs to be subject to criminal and civil penalties for bailout violations.
- Somewhat comforting headline of the day: "NASA scientists detect evidence of parallel universe where time runs backward."
- Donald Glover reunited with the cast of Community (and special guest Pedro Pascal) for a special virtual table read of fifth season episode “Cooperative Polygraphy.”
- Rolling Stone counted down the 100 greatest debut singles of all time.
- And finally, who doesn't love a belly scratch:
Published May 19, 2020
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