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Coronavirus Covid 19 Archive

Archives for June 2021

Politics
The Supreme Court’s latest decision could save millions from eviction — but not for longThe Supreme Court’s latest decision could save millions from eviction — but not for long
Politics

Brett Kavanaugh hands the smallest possible victory to millions of Americans facing eviction.

By Ian Millhiser
How the delta variant is altering the course of the pandemic
Explainers

The delta variant has made Covid-19 more dangerous than ever for unvaccinated people.

By Umair Irfan
The doctors are not all right
Features

Doctors need mental health support. Here’s why many aren’t getting it.

By Julia Belluz
Covid-19
Lockdown was not a sabbaticalLockdown was not a sabbatical
Covid-19

Don’t worry if you haven’t grown as a person during the pandemic.

By Anna North
Video
Why so many Covid-19 variants are showing up nowWhy so many Covid-19 variants are showing up now
Play
Video

And what that tells us about the pandemic.

By Kimberly Mas
Science
What the Novavax vaccine means for the global fight against Covid-19What the Novavax vaccine means for the global fight against Covid-19
Science

The biotech firm said its Covid-19 vaccine showed 90 percent efficacy in clinical trials. Thank moths.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
The richest colleges didn’t need to cut their budgets in the pandemic — but they didThe richest colleges didn’t need to cut their budgets in the pandemic — but they did
Politics

For the wealthiest schools, austerity measures may not have been worth it.

By Gregory Svirnovskiy
Money
The pandemic tattoo craze is hereThe pandemic tattoo craze is here
Money

Tattoo studios are booked and busy after periods of monthslong closures.

By Terry Nguyen
The lab leak hypothesis, explained
Explainers

We may never know for sure if the virus that causes Covid-19 leaked from a lab. But that won’t stop the debate.

By Umair Irfan
Is there a housing bubble?
Explainers

Houses are getting more and more expensive. There’s a simple fix for that.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
What the “Fauci Gate” emails tell us about Covid-19 and American politicsWhat the “Fauci Gate” emails tell us about Covid-19 and American politics
Politics

How social media has triggered conspiracy theories over Dr. Anthony Fauci’s emails.

By Maryam Gamar
America still needs to learn from its biggest pandemic failure
Explainers

America’s pandemic playbook assumed the US could take collective action. The country proved that wrong.

By German Lopez
World Politics
Jair Bolsonaro is facing a political reckoning in Brazil. How far will it go?Jair Bolsonaro is facing a political reckoning in Brazil. How far will it go?
World Politics

Brazil saw big protests last week, and an inquiry is showing just how deeply Bolsonaro botched the pandemic response.

By Jen Kirby
Covid-19
California mandated masks. Florida opened its restaurants. Did any of it matter?California mandated masks. Florida opened its restaurants. Did any of it matter?
Covid-19

Which Covid-19 restrictions really worked — and which ones really didn’t?

By Dylan Scott
Future Perfect
Guaranteed income is graduating from charity to public policyGuaranteed income is graduating from charity to public policy
Future Perfect

American cities are finally taking the safety net seriously.

By Sigal Samuel