Why Some U.S. Citizens Aren't Getting A Stimulus Check

Also: Stressed by endless worksheets & online learning? Make time for play; Red Sox punishments in the sign stealing scandal ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( April 23, 2020 Good Morning Boston, ☁️ Partly [cloudy]( to mainly sunny. Highs 50-55 It's been a hectic week for many. Here are the must-know headlines on the local coronavirus outbreak from the last 24 hours to help you get caught up: - More than 2,000 people have now died due to COVID-19 in Massachusetts. This was the largest number of deaths reported in a single day since the first death was reported more than a month ago. - Despite five straight days of declining new confirmed cases of COVID-19, Gov. Charlie Baker said yesterday that it's too early to draw conclusions about the trajectory of its spread. - [More than 100 MBTA employees]( are currently infected with the coronavirus – and active cases continue to increase. Bus operators represent more than half of those cases. - By the numbers: State officials also reported 1,745 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 42,944. There were 5,090 new tests conducted, raising that total to 180,462. ([See our charts and map for more context](. Looking for town-by-town data? Get those latest numbers [here]( P.S. — This year's Independent Film Festival Boston may be indefinitely postponed, but you can still create your own little IFFBoston at home. Film critic Sean Burns [suggests these eight films]( start you off. — Meagan McGinnes [@m]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Feeling The Stress Of Online Learning And Endless Worksheets? Try Finding Time For Play]( At home, some parents are finding that some playful adjustments can help families get through extended coronavirus-related school closures — and even thrive. [Read more.]( Related:['Crisis Schooling': Educators, Families Balance Learning And Wellbeing Amid Closures](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [They Followed Tax Rules And Filed On Time. But Some U.S. Citizens Aren't Getting A Stimulus Check]( It's estimated that hundreds of Massachusetts families living in mixed immigration status households are being penalized for following tax rules — rules that make them ineligible for federal stimulus funds. [Read more.]( ➡️ Read: [Trump Signs Proclamation Temporarily Suspending Immigration]( 3. [Letter: 20 Attorneys General Want Rules On Gay Men Blood Donors Eased]( In 2015, the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood was replaced by a waiting period, meaning they could only donate if they had not had sex in the last 12 months. With the nation's blood supply in shortage, that deferral period was just shortened to three months. But attorneys are arguing that doesn't go far enough. [Read more.]( 4. [More Than 2,000 Deaths: Mass. Reaches Another Grim Milestone In The Pandemic]( This largest day-over-day increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths reported in a single day was reached in what many see as the second week of a surge in cases and deaths in Massachusetts. [Read more.]( ➡️ National: [Trump Didn't See It Coming: Coronavirus Deaths Increased Tenfold This Month]( 5. [Red Sox Stripped Of Draft Pick, Cora Suspended For 2020 In Sign Stealing Scheme]( Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred found Boston's conduct far less egregious than that of the Astros. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Next week, 18-year-old Anya Barrett would have been representing Massachusetts as she competed in the 2020 Poetry Out Loud championship. But the coronavirus [put that on hold](. - From a DJed Sunday brunch to a classical concert, here are [five things to do at home this weekend](. Want to opt for less screen time? Try baking your own bread (if you can't find yeast, here's how to [raise your own](. - Without a clear end in sight, psychologist Molly Mulqueen says [this]( is one of the best tools we can use to cope with the unknown. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen ['My Life Was A Pandemic': Coronavirus Outbreak Triggers Anxieties From Upbringing By Mentally Ill Father]( [Listen]( CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES [Get And Give Help: Your Guide To Navigating Coronavirus]( [Latest Mass. Map And Case Count]( Breaking Down Coronavirus Here In Charts [Town-By-Town Data:]( See Your Community's Coronavirus Cases [Caring For A Coronavirus Patient At Home]( What You Should Know Stay informed: Get our daily coronavirus newsletter and coronavirus alerts in your inbox. [Sign up.]( What We're Reading - Opinion: Two Parents. Two Kids. Two Jobs. No Child Care ([New York Times]( - Monique The Space Elk And The Wild History Of Tracking Wildlife ([High Country News]( Tell Me Something Good [How The Coronavirus Pandemic Helped One Singer Find A New Voice]( Singer Chris Mann coronavirus-themed parodies have earned millions of views online. The parody of Adele’s “Hello” called “Hello from the Inside” is my personal favorite. Before you go: Ok, [now they're just]( it in. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all editorial newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2020 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](