Merkel takes the oath of office for the 4th time as Germany's chancellor. Carsten Koall/Getty Images
Angela Merkel took the oath of office for the 4th time on Tuesday, after a protracted coalition standoff that had seemed to imperil her political future was resolved earlier this month. If she stays on through the end of her term in 2021, she will have led Germany for 16 years.
Go deeper: Putting that remarkable longevity in perspective.
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America's economy won't reopen anytime soon, despite frantic CEO whispers, but a glimmer of hope may be emerging in the form of serological testing.
Why it matters: Serologic tests aren't to determine whether or not you're infected with coronavirus. They are to determine if you have potential immunity that could allow you to safely return to work.
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Tech challenges are hampering federal and state government efforts to get funds from the $2 trillion coronavirus relief law into the hands of newly unemployed workers and struggling small businesses who need it.
Why it matters: Many businesses and individuals need the money now for essentials, including meeting payroll and paying rent.
Recorded deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 9,600 in the U.S. on Monday, per Johns Hopkins data. More than 1,000 people in the U.S. have died of coronavirus-related conditions each day since April 1.
Why it matters: U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said on Sunday the coming week will be "the hardest and saddest week of most Americans' lives" — calling it our "our Pearl Harbor, our 9/11 moment."