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Everybody seems to be using Zoom. But its security flaws could leave people at risk.

Drew Harwell
Apr 3, 2020 6:00 AM - After the coronavirus contagion brought an end to many rituals of everyday life, many of them reappeared on Zoom. But the company's dramatic growth has come with a crisis of its own: An uproar over security, privacy and harassment concerns that could leave its growing audience at risk.
Amazon vowed to crack down on coronavirus profiteering. Some sellers have figured out loopholes.

Jay Greene
Apr 3, 2020 6:00 AM - Just as the coronavirus pandemic is exposing cracks in society, it's also highlighting the shortcomings of Amazon's limited vetting of sellers on its platform.
Uber drivers and other gig economy workers were promised unemployment benefits. It may be a long wait.

Tony Romm
Apr 3, 2020 6:00 AM - For millions of Americans who drive for Uber, deliver food with Postmates and rent houses on Airbnb, the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package extends an economic lifeline. But it could take weeks or more before any relief money reaches the pockets of cash-strapped workers.
Virus hot spots clamor for Abbott's quick tests

By Steven Mufson, Juliet Eilperin and Josh Dawsey
Apr 2, 2020 10:33 AM - As Abbott Laboratories began shipping its new rapid-response tests across the country Wednesday, a new flashpoint emerged in the nation's handling of the pandemic: where to ship the COVID-19 diagnostics that could be one of the most effective tools in combating the outbreak.
Book review: 'The Red Lotus,' a new novel with a pandemic plot, is both prescient and diverting

By Suzanne Berne
Apr 2, 2020 7:07 AM - What could be more suspenseful right now than the question of whether a virulent disease, released into the world, can be contained? Chris Bohjalian's latest novel, "The Red Lotus," delves into biologically engineered pathogens and the possibility that profiteers and unscrupulous laboratory scientists have created a plague for sale.
The key to weeknight steak dinner is quick-cooking skirt

By Ali Slagle
Apr 1, 2020 6:00 AM - Think steak on a busy weeknight is beyond reach? Then try these recipes using quick-cooking skirt steak.
This flexible pesto pasta is a keeper for whatever vegetable you have handy

By Joe Yonan
Apr 1, 2020 6:00 AM - Here's an easy pasta dish that adapts to any vegetables you have fresh or in the freezer.
A Passover like no other: Embrace a more intimate celebration of the Jewish holiday

By Susan Barocas
Apr 1, 2020 6:06 AM - This year, Passover should be a much more intimate affair than the usual large gatherings. Food is still part of the celebrations, though.
CDC considers advising the public to wear face coverings

Joel Achenbach, Lena H. Sun and Laurie McGinley
Mar 31, 2020 9:18 AM - Should we all be wearing masks? That simple question is under review by officials in the U.S. government and has sparked a grass-roots pro-mask movement.
Virtual dinner parties help people fight isolation during coronavirus outbreak

By Emily Heil
Mar 31, 2020 6:00 AM - Not being able to share meals with friends and family has been one of the most disconcerting effects of the coronavirus. But many people have turned to platforms such as Zoom and Google Hangouts to enjoy dinner with friends while social distancing.

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