Coronavirus deaths in the US are at their highest level in two months, topping 1,000 for four consecutive days. / The Washington Post One way South Korea has been able to quash the coronavirus: Contract tracers working in a society willing to sacrifice privacy for the greater good. / Bloomberg North
Over the past week, nearly 40 countries had record single-day increases in confirmed COVID-19 infections. Fauci: A coronavirus vaccine likely won't be widely available until deeper into 2021. With just two drugs shown effective against COVID-19, the NIH will begin a "flurry" of
Over the past week, nearly 40 countries had record single-day increases in confirmed COVID-19 infections. 1/22 | Reuters Fauci: A coronavirus vaccine likely won't be widely available until deeper into 2021. 2/22 | CNBC With just two drugs shown effective against COVID-19, the NIH will
With 1 million new cases in the past 15 days, the US has now passed 4 million total coronavirus cases, with hospitalizations reaching a record high. California now finds itself at the center of the pandemic twice over. In Southern California, Huntington Beach has come “to symbolize resistance to many
Some additional technical difficulties prevented yesterday’s newsletter from going out (sigh), so here’s an extra-large batch. Have a safe, good weekend. With 1 million new cases in the past 15 days, the US has now passed 4 million total coronavirus cases, with hospitalizations reaching a record high.
Three books down, three to go. We're on to the back half of Camp ToB 2020, as we begin our second July read: Kiley Reid's debut novel, Such a Fun Age.
Coronavirus infections in the US are much higher than confirmed, but far below what’s required for widespread immunity. In light of expiring CARES Act benefits, how state jobless benefits stack up against workers’ wages. Republican arguments about unemployment insurance de-incentivizing people to work ignore a harsh reality: many
Coronavirus infections in the US are much higher than confirmed, but far below what’s required for widespread immunity. 1/23 | NPR In light of expiring CARES Act benefits, how state jobless benefits stack up against workers’ wages. 2/23 | CBS News Republican arguments about unemployment insurance de-incentivizing people
Trump doubles down on sending federal law enforcement to cities with protests—and says of the cities he's considering, all are “run by very liberal Democrats." Portland, Ore., vet in viral video says he was struck after asking unmarked feds if they would uphold their oath to
Trump doubles down on sending federal law enforcement to cities with protests—and says of the cities he's considering, all are "run by very liberal Democrats." 1/21 | The Washington Post The Portland, Ore., vet in a viral video says he was struck after asking unmarked
