Andy Serkis

As Germany eases coronavirus restrictions, Merkel announced an “emergency brake” mechanism in case of a new surge. In Iraq, a new prime minister has taken office. Hunger among immigrants and refugees is another crisis facing the US. And as federal funds lag, Irish people step up to help Native American tribes. And, one stay-at-home trio has the tunes to get you through isolation. Finally, Andy Serkis offers an outlet for quarantine with a marathon reading of LOTR: “See, my precious, if we has it, then we can escape.”