Officially “AB.”
The Democratic Convention begins as a television production combining live feeds, taped segments, and a telethon. / The New York Times
“At a regular convention, audience reaction is a huge part of the speeches. We needed a way to do that technologically and virtually.” / The Washington Post
See also: The all-virtual Democratic National Convention, explained. / Vox
Democratic lawmakers return early from break to block the Postal Service from making operational changes. State attorneys general are discussing their options, too. / NPR, The Hill
Why does Trump hate the postal system? He was told it’s why he lost the popular vote to Clinton. / The Washington Post
Seven months later, what we know about the coronavirus, “and the pressing questions that remain.” / STAT
Hundreds gather in Madrid to protest the mandatory use of face-masks in Spain. / France24
Any COVID-19 vaccine will likely run through the Serum Institute’s manufacturing lines in India. / Blooomberg Businessweek
“Many Covid-19 patients may be dying from their immune response to the virus, not from the virus itself.” / The New York Times Magazine
Jessa Crispin: Our healthcare system is not remotely ready for "post-Covid" America. / The Guardian
Instagram photos of shelves full of skin-care products now appear out of touch. / Elemental
Pandemic journals, especially those published by professional media types, make it clear we are not all in this together. / Prospect
Your weekly white paper: “Professional Sporting Events Increase Seasonal Influenza Mortality in US Cities.” / SSRN
See also: The USA currently has the high score on Cov-Man. / PRINT Magazine
Europe's largest 3D printer prints an entire two-story house. / designboom
“We are officially AB: After Bandwidth. And for the entire history of NYC until now we were BB: Before Bandwidth.” James Altucher explains why he thinks New York City is "dead forever." / Linkedin
For millennial landlords and those with family wealth, the elite is always somebody else. / The Guardian
Only a quarter of US adults who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino have heard of the “Latinx.” Just 3% say they use it to describe themselves. / Pew Research Center
How to make small talk with white people. / The Cut
Microplastic and nanoplastic particles have been discovered in human organs for the first time. / The Guardian
Death Valley experiences what may be the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth: 130 degrees. / BBC News
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