Curve-flattening a result of behavioral change, not central planning (National Review)
People change their behavior when they are given clear information about risks.
There’s an intense, often ugly debate...
The inequality virus: how the pandemic hit America’s poorest (The Guardian)
Millions of workers in the U.S. were hanging on financially, in a system skewed against them. Then the coronavirus happened.
Should you shave your ‘quarantine beard’ (NPR)
During the coronavirus pandemic, people have jettisoned all manner of routines, and grooming is no exception.
On social media,...
When will the economy be good again? (Vox)
It will be a long time before the economy recovers — and it won’t be the same.
Why Democrats are blocking a bill that boosts funding for small businesses (Vox)
The Senate face-off over a new bill to help small businesses, briefly explained.
Democrats are blocking an...
Fauci is cautiously optimistic about summer gatherings being ‘in the cards’ (TPM)
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, offered a ray of hope as more states and cities...
Can pets contract the coronavirus? (Slate)
After a tiger tested positive in New York, many people are wondering whether their pets are at risk for the virus....
How the CDC director became the MAGA whisperer on coronavirus (Politico)
Robert Redfield is becoming Trump's point man with a fervent crowd that has been deeply skeptical of the pandemic.
Colonialism made Puerto Rico vulnerable to coronavirus catastrophe (The Nation)
If Washington keeps ignoring the U.S. territory, it could spell disaster.
The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA...
In scramble for coronavirus supplies, rich countries push poor aside (NYT)
Developing nations in Latin America and Africa cannot find enough materials and equipment to test for coronavirus, partly because the United...