Warnings of a Second Wave of Infections Across Globe

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Plus: State faces painful cuts to parks and schools, stores limit meat purchases, hundreds of lightning strikes, RBG hospitalized

A weekday roundup of your need-to-know news. Visit here to view in browser. MORNING BRIEF Wednesday, May 6, 2020 'I'm back from the dead': How a local man survived a 62-day battle with coronavirus  Michael Flor, 70, choked out what he believed was a final goodbye to his wife, as a nurse held a phone to his ear. "He was as sick as you can get," his doctor says. But yesterday, dozens of doctors and nurses clapped him out of the hospital after a two-month stay. Watch that emotional moment, and read the story of how Swedish's longest-hospitalized patient fought off the coronavirus, emerging into a new era that astonished him. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) NEED TO KNOW: CORONAVIRUS State parks seemed "busy ... but not unmanageable" as they reopened yesterday, but the true test will come in the days ahead when temperatures flirt with 80 degrees. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're heading out. Find today's live news updates here. Washington state faces painful cuts to parks, schools, social-service programs and more as preliminary numbers show a possible $7 billion hit to revenue through 2023. A special legislative session is likely. Health officials are increasingly warning of a second wave of infections and deaths around the globe. The question isn't whether it will hit, they say: It's when, and how badly. A top federal vaccine official says he was ousted for prioritizing "science and safety" over politics. Rick Bright had raised concerns over a drug touted by President Donald Trump. Four Republican lawmakers sued Gov. Jay Inslee in federal court yesterday, arguing "the emergency has been contained" and the stay-home order should be struck down. Costco, Kroger stores and others are limiting meat purchases as shutdowns lead to shortages. Nordstrom is permanently closing 16 full-line stores and changing how others operate. Starbucks is reopening most of its coffee shops by the end of this week. Customers can expect changes, from ordering to paying and picking up drinks.  People are holding coronavirus parties, thinking it's better to get COVID-19 over with. Bad idea, Walla Walla County officials say. The president has resumed travel, touring an Arizona mask factory yesterday. Nearly all workers there wore masks; the president and Honeywell executives did not. Didn't get your stimulus payment? Here's what to do. Your mornings start with Morning Brief — our journalism starts with you. Subscribers fuel our ongoing coverage of the news, including the latest news on the coronavirus. Support us today with a subscription.   SUBSCRIBE TODAY MOTHER'S DAY HELP Not everyone feels great about dwelling in front of the greeting-card racks these days. We're here to help with Mother's Day cards you can download and color. (Illustrations: Stephanie Hays / The Seattle Times) WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT Hundreds of lightning strikes put on a spectacular show in the Puget Sound area last night. Watch a few of them. As Eastside Catholic rolled to a state football title last winter, three players were under investigation in a brawl that sent one teen to a hospital. Prosecutors declined to pursue charges in the case. It originated less than a year after they declined to charge four different Eastside Catholic players who were investigated for sexual assault of a teen girl. Coronavirus canceled his Mount Everest climb, so a Seattle man will climb his porch steps 5,683 times instead. Andrew Hughes isn't the only endurance athlete enduring these odd times with new goals; another has been scaling "Mt. Stairnier." Quarantine corner: Everyone's been cooking like crazy. Here's what Seattle-area residents have been making, and how our flour storms differ from those across the rest of the nation. Fancy a spot of tea? A Capitol Hill bakery is sharing a recipe for a sweet, comforting British snack to go with it. Nobody's doing game nights in person, but you'll find a new dimension of fun and friendship in the virtual version. WORTH A READ It's tempting to think about Beast Mode returning to the Seahawks — but Seattle shouldn't bring him back, columnist Larry Stone writes. What about Cam Newton? The Seahawks need a backup quarterback, but he might not be the best fit either.  Hospitalized Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg plans to call in for today's Supreme Court arguments as she recovers from an infection. The public can listen in to a high-profile case involving the Affordable Care Act. The class of 2020 will get a graduation with star power. Barack Obama will deliver a commencement address to high-school grads, and the televised prime-time event will also feature LeBron James and Malala Yousafzai, among others. A few days each week, a New Jersey woman picks up a standing order. Then she heads to work at a hospital's makeshift morgue, stepping inside three large, refrigerated trailers full of bodies in bags. She sets a small item on each bag. The gesture is nearly invisible, for the dead alone. But for the few people who see it, the impact is stunning. From At Home in the Northwest  Victory gardens are back, providing self-sufficiency, a constructive outlet during confinement and a sense of control. This guide to help your garden grow says the best plot is a site that gets six hours of sun a day. EDITORIAL/OPINION The Seattle Times' 11th Pulitzer, awarded Monday for coverage of the 737 MAX, is the newspaper's third for stories about Boeing across the years. That shows how The Times' independent voice is needed to bring light to the triumphs and trials of the region's largest employer, The Seattle Times editorial board writes. TODAY'S WEATHER Showers. High 59. Low 43. Sunrise 5:43. Sunset 8:29.  TODAY IN HISTORY Barbara "Bonnie" Beers graduates in 1978 as the first full-time woman firefighter for the Seattle Fire Department. She is promoted to captain in 1992 and later is battalion chief and interim deputy chief. By the time Beers retires in 2008, the number of female firefighters has increased to 71, out of 697. She says in notes for her retirement speech: "Inappropriate comments and general hazing were all part of my day," adding in her talk that she "accepted that change was slow. I was held to a higher standard … I was always watched." Read more news on seattletimes.com The Seattle Times 1000 Denny Way Seattle, WA, 98109, US