Trump releases guidelines for reopening, a “mega-drought” emerges in the West, and more from Apple News

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It’s April 17, 2020.

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Trump leaves reopening up to governors

The president released guidelines for easing social-distancing restrictions, but left it up to governors to decide their timelines. “You’re going to call your own shots,” he said. The announcement came as several states extended their shutdowns. The Washington Post

More than 22 million workers have now sought unemployment benefits during a month of coronavirus-related closures. The Wall Street Journal

China raised its death toll in Wuhan by 50% and its national fatalities by more than a third, prompting fresh questions about its government’s transparency around the outbreak. Meanwhile, new data shows its economy shrank for the first time since records began. CNN

The entire crew of the Navy ship where a captain was fired for sounding the alarm on its outbreak is being tested — and so far, 60% of those infected have no symptoms. Reuters

What COVID-19 does to patients’ brains, plus 11 ways the pandemic will change the way we live, in our always-updating coronavirus hub. Apple News Spotlight

A severe drought in the American West is one of the worst in the past 1,200 years, scientists say. A study showed climate change has exacerbated dry conditions, putting the region on track for a “mega-drought” that’s “not like anything we’ve seen in recent centuries.” San Francisco Chronicle

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A Fresh Start

Say goodbye to winter comfort-foods: Springtime is here, and it’s time to brighten things up. Here are six recipes to celebrate the season. Better Homes & Gardens

The Coronavirus

As governments around the world fumbled their coronavirus response, these four got it right. Here’s how. CNN

Millennials were already set back by the Great Recession. Now, at a crucial moment, they’re facing a second economic cataclysm. The Atlantic

Looking for Lysol spray and Clorox wipes? Here’s when you’ll be able to buy disinfectants again. USA Today

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

Brian Dennehy, the prolific Tony-winning stage and screen actor, died at 81. The Hollywood Reporter

NASA discovered a planet remarkably like ours, giving scientists hope for a “second Earth.” CNET

People are paying real money to get into virtual Zoom nightclubs. Bloomberg

The WNBA draft is today. Here’s a look at the presumptive No. 1 pick — and how the death of mentor Kobe Bryant affected her. Bleacher Report

These are 17 totally normal things to feel right now, according to therapists. Self

The Last Word

“	It saved me, but my life is not the same.”

COVID-19 patients lucky enough to get off ventilators face a whole new set of challenges. The Washington Post

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