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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Covid-19
    Trump’s plan to open America, China’s new Wuhan death toll: Friday’s coronavirus newsTrump’s plan to open America, China’s new Wuhan death toll: Friday’s coronavirus news
    Covid-19
    22 million jobless claims, masks mandated in New York: Thursday’s coronavirus news22 million jobless claims, masks mandated in New York: Thursday’s coronavirus news
    Covid-19

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump announces halt to WHO funding, NYC revises death toll: Wednesday’s coronavirus newsTrump announces halt to WHO funding, NYC revises death toll: Wednesday’s coronavirus news
    Politics

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    States vs. Trump on economic reopening, France extends lockdown: Tuesday’s coronavirus newsStates vs. Trump on economic reopening, France extends lockdown: Tuesday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics

    Here’s what to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Sailor on USS Roosevelt dies, Spain eases some lockdown measures: Monday’s coronavirus newsSailor on USS Roosevelt dies, Spain eases some lockdown measures: Monday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The US is now the country with the most confirmed coronavirus deathsThe US is now the country with the most confirmed coronavirus deaths
    World Politics

    America has now recorded more than 20,000 deaths, surpassing Italy. That number will rise.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo clash over reopening NYC schoolsMayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo clash over reopening NYC schools
    Politics

    Are New York City schools closed for the academic year? Depends on whether you ask the mayor or governor.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Boris Johnson out of the ICU, Yemen reports first Covid-19 case: Friday’s coronavirus newsBoris Johnson out of the ICU, Yemen reports first Covid-19 case: Friday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    6.6 million jobless claims, new CDC guidelines: Thursday’s coronavirus news6.6 million jobless claims, new CDC guidelines: Thursday’s coronavirus news
    Politics

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    The coronavirus is exposing America’s housing crisis
    Explainers

    Just as Americans are being instructed to stay home, it’s becoming one of the hardest things to afford.

    By Jen Kirby

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