Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Coronavirus
09/02/2021
What Could Go Right? Tax justice
If corporations and the 1% couldn't participate in tax gymnastics anymore
08/30/2021
Inside Pfizer’s labs, ‘variant hunters’ race to stay ahead of the pandemic’s next twist
Delta was tearing its way through India and, as the death toll climbed higher, so did the anxiety inside Pfizer’s lab north of New York City.
08/30/2021
How to navigate covid news without spiraling
As the pandemic changes so quickly, there’s a better way to think about getting and sharing the information you need.
08/26/2021
What Could Go Right? Three cheers for full approval
Have you heard the one that goes, Israel's hospitals are full of the vaccinated, so that means the vaccines don't work? We dig in.
08/13/2021
Has COVID taught us anything about pandemic preparedness?
Researchers warn that plans to prevent the next global outbreak don’t consider the failures that have fueled our current predicament.
08/17/2021
The Coronavirus Is Here Forever. This Is How We Live With It.
We can’t avoid the virus for the rest of our lives, but we can minimize its impact.
08/12/2021
See How Vaccines Can Make the Difference in Delta Variant’s Impact
The Delta variant, the highly transmissible version of the coronavirus that now makes up almost all new cases in the United States, continues to drive a surge throughout the country, with average new cases topping 100,000 for the past week.
08/20/2021
Untangling the fertility myth around the Covid vaccine
For new parents and mothers-to-be, anxieties around the global pandemic and the health and safety of yourself and your family are at an all-time high.
08/18/2021
Religion to the rescue: How appeals to faith can inspire people to get COVID vaccination
People feel encouraged when their pastor says that getting vaccinated is a way of protecting human life or loving your neighbor.
08/13/2021
Don’t let “delta plus” confuse you. The strain hasn’t learned any new tricks.
Technical names are important for scientists tracking covid’s evolution—but there’s also a lot of confusion over new variants.
08/05/2021
What Could Go Right? A closer look at breakthrough infections
This week in our newsletter, steadying news about the Delta variant, a decline in police shootings in many US cities, and more.
08/02/2021