U.S. medical stockpile is running low, how long the coronavirus lives on clothes, and more from Apple News

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America is running out of supplies

The government’s emergency stockpile of medical supplies is nearly depleted because of the coronavirus outbreak, President Trump confirmed. There's a real risk of hospitals running out: States have been left to source equipment on their own amid bidding wars and price gouging. The administration is working with private companies to get gear, but so far, it has only gone to the hotspots. The Washington Post

Los Angeles officials urged residents to cover their faces in public to prevent further transmission of COVID-19. The move comes after the CDC said it’s considering revising guidance that healthy people don’t need masks, since data show people without symptoms are contributing to the spread. Los Angeles Times

As more Americans file for unemployment benefits, an experiment in France is gaining attention: The government is paying businesses not to layoff employees. The aim is to keep companies afloat and prevent mass joblessness — potentially giving the economy a head start when things reopen. The New York Times

How to grocery-shop responsibly every two weeks, and soothing songs for your isolation playlist, in our always-updating coronavirus hub. Apple News Spotlight

Men convicted in Daniel Pearl’s murder saw their sentences overturned by a regional court in Pakistan. Pearl, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, was kidnapped and killed in 2002, but independent investigators say the men only organized the abduction, while 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was responsible for the murder. BBC News

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The Coronavirus

Hospitals are threatening to fire health-care workers who speak out about the lack of gear. Bloomberg

A million N95 masks are coming from China — on board the New England Patriots’ plane. The Wall Street Journal

How long does the coronavirus live on clothes, and how often should you wash them? HuffPost

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Scientists know water once existed on Mars. But how did it get there in the first place? CNN

The Getty Museum challenged those in quarantine to re-create famous works of art, with hilarious results. Fast Company

An 11-year-old Buccaneers fan’s science-fair project — titled “Is Tom Brady a Cheater?” — has come back to haunt him. ESPN

Chicken Kiev. London broil. Baked Alaska. Why are these foods named after places? National Geographic

How quitting caffeine can affect your sleep — and your worldview. The Wall Street Journal

The Last Word

“	You can’t pick strawberries over Zoom.”

California’s 420,000 farm laborers are working through the crisis — and many are in a particularly vulnerable position. Los Angeles Times

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