How France Lost the Weapons to Fight a Pandemic - The New York Times

So much everywhere that did not happen as we expected.

Is the European cheek kiss greeting gone for good? Etiquette experts help navigate the new normal. - The Washington Post

Let's hope not!

Comparing

The value for Labor force, total in France was 30,316,800 as of 2019.

In the US:

About 30 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits over the past six weeks

Streets Should Be Car-Free During Lockdown. And After. - The New York Times

Great story both in Paris and New York City. We need to make the right decisions.

Coronavirus World Updates - The New York Times

Where will this lead us?

Coronavirus live updates: Italy easing lockdown, U.S. cases near 1 million as Birx says social distancing will continue through summer - The Washington Post

Huge downside for this.

Coronavirus in France: Without Tourists, Paris Again Belongs to Parisians - The New York Times

I am sure it does.

Billionaires’ compound with its own coronavirus testing center stokes anger on the French Riviera - The Washington Post

Really bad.

France Weighs Using Digital Tracking in the Fight Against Coronavirus - The New York Times

It's needed.

‘What Rhymes With Purell?’ Franglais Rappers Push Language Boundaries in Quebec - The New York Times

Hmm.

RIRES DU MONDE S01 (TV5 QUEBEC CANADA) - French humour

Bon!

One of Europe’s Most Polluted Towns Stages a Noisy Revolt - The New York Times

Good.

France Tries Limiting Joblessness to Confront Coronavirus Recession - The New York Times

Sustainability is the key and who really knows?

Paris Coronavirus: Lockdown Turns Magnet City into a Ghost Town - The New York Times

Eerie.

Schools and seniors

Never could have imagined this.

Uber Ruling in France Boosts Gig Workers’ Rights - WSJ

Issue in both countries.

As Emmanuel Macron’s Impact Grows, So Does French Disdain - The New York Times

Sometimes I wonder who is drinking whose Kool-Aid.

Des filtres pour capter les micro-plastiques dans les lave-linge à partir de 2025

Seems really important! US?

Searching French TV

US TV is no better, but why do they make it so hard to find anything. Look at my search criteria here on Google "france 2 journal 20h raisins fev 2020" Nothing better on the French Televisions site either. 

Coiffeurs Justes une demarche de recyclage de cheveux ecologique – Coiffeurs justes une solution, de récupération et recyclage du cheveu pour la dépollution des eaux, le recyclage, l'écologie. Une action de Thierry Gras pour l'environnement.

Seems like a great move.