What caused the coronavirus? A skeptical take on the theories about the outbreak’s Chinese...
Of all the mysteries about the novel coronavirus, its origin excites the most fervent debate. At the outbreak’s beginning, there were conspiracy theories that...
Covid-19 is rapidly becoming America’s leading cause of death (WaPo)
How does the coronavirus compare to other major causes of death in an average week?
In just...
New unemployment filings are so high only the Great Depression compares (Vox)
The numbers are staggering and probably underestimated.
The U.S. Department of Labor registered 5.2 million initial unemployment...
What it’s like to anchor a local news broadcast during a pandemic (Slate)
This story has changed how I see my job.
I have anchored the evening news for KMEX, Univision’s...
The yeast supply chain can’t just activate itself (Slate)
There’s a reason the ingredient is still missing from stores.
Bread making is enjoying a pandemic-driven renaissance right...
The Black Plague (New Yorker)
The old African-American aphorism “When white America catches a cold, black America gets pneumonia” has a new, morbid twist: when white America...
Plague comforts: ‘Terrace House,’ the anti-‘Tiger King’ (Mother Jones)
The reality show “where nothing happens” is a reminder that another world is possible.
An occasional series...
You can now order food for delivery or takeout through Instagram (Los Angeles Times)
The next time a restaurant posts a video of some lust-worthy food on Instagram, you may be able to have it delivered...
Op-Ed: COVID-19 has broken the U.S. health system. Now what? (Los Angeles Times)
With the United States experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, the facade of our health system has come crashing down....
Small business loan program out of money amid impasse over new funds (The Hill)
The initial $349 billion pool for emergency loans for small businesses derailed by the coronavirus pandemic has run dry as Republicans and Democrats...
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