The White House is trying to block billions in the upcoming coronavirus relief bill for states to conduct testing and contact tracing. The US has been incapable of controlling the pandemic, and now the government resists addressing the resulting economic reality. The source of our inability to control the pandemic
The US has been incapable of controlling the pandemic, and now the government resists addressing the resulting economic reality. 1/17 | Vox The source of our inability goes back to mid-April, when Trump embraced "overly rosy projections to proclaim victory and move on." 2/17 | The New
The US hit a new record high in new coronavirus infections this week, with more than 77,000 cases reported on Thursday. Florida, South Carolina, and Texas also reported their largest one-day spikes in fatalities. See also: Texas ICUs are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, some of whom are being
Please note: We ran into some technical difficulties yesterday and were unable to send out the newsletter. So here's a double edition of Headlines—enjoy! The US hit a new record high in new coronavirus infections this week, with more than 77,000 cases reported on Thursday. Florida,
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America for the first time exceeds the figure for North America. Meanwhile, a second death surge is coming for the United States. Governors and mayors scramble to issue new mask orders and limit the size of gatherings. COVID-19 vaccine trials
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America for the first time exceeds the figure for North America. Meanwhile, a second death surge is coming for the United States. 1/25 | Reuters, The Atlantic Governors and mayors scramble to issue new mask orders and limit the size of
In what's thought to be the first case, a baby contracted COVID-19 while still in the womb (and has made a full recovery). Echocardiograms of COVID-19 patients show heart damage in 55% of the scans. One in seven have "severe abnormalities." Some first-person
This week we're discussing the second half of Louise Erdrich's The Night Watchman—shockers, spoilers, and all.
In what's thought to be the first case, a baby contracted COVID-19 while still in the womb (and has made a full recovery). 1/22 | VICE Echocardiograms of COVID-19 patients show heart damage in 55% of scans. One in seven have "severe abnormalities." 2/
As of last week, the President of the United States has made over 20,000 false or misleading claims. A 30-year-old Texan dies after attending “a COVID party,” saying he thought the disease was a hoax. Dr. Fauci, now frequently derided by the White House and Donald Trump,
