1% of Counties Home to Half of COVID-19 Cases, Over Half of Deaths

Plus: 4 Big Unanswered Questions About the 'Unmasking' Scandal

May 15, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where the Senate is scrutinizing the Obama administration's secret actions against the incoming Trump administration. Fred Lucas lines up unanswered questions. Most COVID-19 cases and deaths are clustered in relatively few places, a Heritage Foundation analysis shows. On the podcast, a constitutional scholar looks forward to helping lead Facebook's new oversight board. Plus: the coronavirus and children; what's unequal about the Equality Act; and movies to weather the pandemic. On this date in 1800, President John Adams orders the federal government—with about 125 employees—to relocate from Philadelphia to the young nation's new capital in Washington, D.C. Enjoy the weekend.     Analysis 1% of Counties Home to Half of COVID-19 Cases, Over Half of Deaths By Norbert Michel Coronavirus cases are not equally distributed across America. The 30 counties with the most COVID-19 cases account for 48% of all cases in the U.S. and 55% of all deaths, three to four times greater than their 15% share of the U.S. population. More News 4 Big Unanswered Questions About the 'Unmasking' Scandal By Fred Lucas "If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama," tweets President Trump. More Analysis What We Know About the Link Between COVID-19 and a Rare Children's Disease By Kevin Pham A concerning link may exist between COVID-19 and a rare childhood autoimmune disorder called Kawasaki disease. More Commentary The Dangers of the Equality Act By Alex Richey Joe Biden has committed to making so-called Equality Act legislation for LGBT Americans a "first 100 days" priority of his administration. More Commentary 9 Classic Movies You Should Watch During COVID-19 Quarantine By Philip Reynolds Classic movies stand the test of time, with characters, themes, and dialogue that could go toe-to-toe with those of any modern flick. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

-