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NASA Picks Moon Lander Proposals by SpaceX, Blue Origin, Others

It seems unlikely the space agency will meet President Trump’s goal of a return to the lunar surface by the end of 2024. https://nyti.ms/2VRL7nH

I’m Grateful for Bad Virtual Life

Thank goodness for crummy video conferencing. https://nyti.ms/2SkGosA

Trump’s Disinfectant Talk Trips Up Sites’ Vows Against Misinformation

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have declined to remove the president’s statements about unproven coronavirus treatments. https://nyti.ms/2ygcIWq

Facebook Points to ‘Signs of Stability’ as Ad Declines Flatten

The company reported rising revenue and profit in the first quarter and said it was also saving on expenses. https://nyti.ms/3cYlbw9

Create Your Own Digital Comics Whether You Can Draw or Not

Even if you can’t draw a stick person, you can still express yourself and tell stories through the time-honored tradition of sequential art. https://nyti.ms/3cWZixm

Seeking Real Voices in China, Despite Censorship and Fear

Subjects get nervous. Interviews can end quickly. Still, one Times reporter found people who were eager to talk, at least before he was expelled. https://nyti.ms/2zAE5e9

Alphabet’s Profit Is Up, but Company Warns of Difficulties

The chief executive of Google’s parent company said it experienced a “significant and sudden slowdown” in advertising in March. https://nyti.ms/2SflgUm

Abortion by Telemedicine: A Growing Option as Access to Clinics Wanes

The coronavirus has created a surge in demand for telemedicine of all types — including for a quietly expanding program for terminating pregnancies. https://nyti.ms/3bM3cZR

Everyone Is Giving Away Cash on Instagram

As the coronavirus continues to disrupt lives and livelihoods, influencers are offering free money to followers — and gaining a lot more in return. https://nyti.ms/2YhSyWC

Vallejo Official's Removal Is Sought After He Throws Cat During Zoom Meeting

“OK, first, I’d like to introduce my cat,” said a planning commissioner in Vallejo, Calif., lifting it close to the camera and then, with two hands, tossing it off screen. https://nyti.ms/2Yaopsp

No, the Best Doesn’t Win

“It just works” are some of the most powerful words in technology. http://dlvr.it/RVYpcc