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Archives for April 2020


Workers say they aren’t getting enough protection as the coronavirus rips through the plants.


What to do if you suspect you might have Covid-19.

Summer weather could help slow the coronavirus. But it’s likely not enough.

Inside the bitter war between Silicon Valley celebrities and Vote.org that could spell trouble in November.

Epidemiologists weigh in on whether it’s safe to see a “closed circle” of friends during the pandemic.


Regulatory approval of challenge tests and money for redundant manufacturing would help.

Bill Gates saw the coronavirus coming. Here’s his plan to beat it.


New York is still one of the hardest-hit parts of the country. But the state’s governor is starting to look ahead.

As long as tourists stay home and residents keep their distance, beaches are part of sustainable, low-risk social distancing.


Researchers working on the virus shouldn’t be waiting weeks for grants.


The coronavirus economic crisis is pushing cash transfers into the mainstream.

“I don’t know what ‘flattening the curve’ really means in this part of the world,” one expert told Vox.


It’s the latest evolution of crowdfunded charity, for better and worse.

A one-size-fits-all approach to fighting the virus could lead to even more suffering in the developing world.

It’s the Fed’s job to fix the economy. And there’s a lot it could still do.