| Congress leaves without a stimulus package, California tops 600,000 cases, and experts worry about a vaccine for kids. Here's what you should know: Headlines Coronavirus stimulus stalemate could drag on for weeks as Congress leaves town After weeks of partisan debate in Congress, House and Senate members will leave Washington until next month while still "hopelessly far apart" on a new stimulus package for Americans. The 2020 party conventions will consume members for the next few weeks, and it is not clear when negotiations will restart. California becomes first state to report 600,000 coronavirus cases As of today, California has confirmed more than 600,000 total cases of Covid-19 while also suffering more than 11,000 deaths. But Governor Gavin Newsom says the state may be "turning the corner on this pandemic" after reporting a 19 percent decline in hospitalizations over the past two weeks. Making a Covid-19 vaccine is hard. Making one for kids is harder Covid-19 vaccine trials have focused almost entirely on adults—in part because Covid is more deadly for them than it is for kids, and also because they're easier to study. But leaving kids out of the vaccine equation could lead to big problems down the road. Daily Distraction Makeup classes haven't disappeared—they're just virtual now. And our writer tried one of them out. Something to Read As the cofounder of a social media campaign called Sleeping Giants, Nandini Jammi had perfected the art of pressuring advertisers to stop funding websites that peddle hateful content. But her shame campaigns may have worked too well. Sanity Check Amidst a horrible news cycle in a tough year, a comedian named Sarah Cooper has emerged to bring light to tough subjects. Now she'll be hosting a late-night show and getting her own Netflix special. One Question Should I get a Covid test before I see my family? There are times that getting a test is helpful. But certain kinds of tests can wait too long to get results or produce false positives and inaccuracies that make them less effective. It's complicated, but this guide can help. Covid-19 Care Package ❓ From social distancing to viral spread to staying sane, here's everything we know and advise about the coronavirus. 📦 The Covid-19 virus can linger on objects for as little as a few hours or as long as a couple days, depending on the surface. Here's the research. 😷 If you're planning on going out in public anytime soon, you're going to need a mask. Here are the best ones you can buy, or how to make one at home. 🧼 It's not just your hands that need washing—your gadgets, clothes, and home need it too. Here's how to properly disinfect your stuff. 💻 Some of you are work-from-home pros, but if you're new to it, here's how to stay productive without losing your mind. 😔 It's hard not to be anxious about a global pandemic, but here's how you can protect yourself and your family without spiraling, and how to not hate the loved ones you're quarantined with. ✂️ It may still be a while before you can see your hairstylist, so here's how to cut your hair at home, plus other ways to keep yourself lookin' fresh. 🦠Read all of our coronavirus coverage here. | 
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