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Future Perfect Archive

Archives for June 2020

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A Utah meat plant is staying open even after 287 workers got coronavirusA Utah meat plant is staying open even after 287 workers got coronavirus
Future Perfect

Meatpacking facilities are known incubators for Covid-19. But they continue to operate because of an executive order from President Trump.

By Sigal Samuel
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Pandemic unemployment insurance is expiring soon. This economist has a fix for it.Pandemic unemployment insurance is expiring soon. This economist has a fix for it.
Future Perfect

Ioana Marinescu would allow people who’ve lost jobs to keep collecting $600 a week even after getting a new job.

By Dylan Matthews
The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
Quarantine has changed us — and it’s not all badQuarantine has changed us — and it’s not all bad
The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

Here are 8 new habits people want to keep post-lockdown.

By Sigal Samuel
Science
The WHO has new guidelines on face masks to fight Covid-19The WHO has new guidelines on face masks to fight Covid-19
Science

The general public should wear cloth masks in public spaces where physical distancing is impossible, the agency says.

By Lois Parshley
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A major study on Covid-19 and hydroxychloroquine has been retractedA major study on Covid-19 and hydroxychloroquine has been retracted
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There’s little evidence that hydroxychloroquine helps Covid-19 patients, but there were problems with the study suggesting it’s actively deadly.

By Dylan Matthews
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America’s reopening is dangerous. Canada has a better idea.America’s reopening is dangerous. Canada has a better idea.
Future Perfect

“Double bubbles,” Canada’s modest experiment in easing social distancing, should be a model for America.

By Sigal Samuel
Technology
After George Floyd’s death, tech billionaires are wrestling with their responsibilities when it comes to raceAfter George Floyd’s death, tech billionaires are wrestling with their responsibilities when it comes to race
Technology

Change will be harder for Silicon Valley than just donating money.

By Theodore Schleifer
Police brutality is a public health crisis
Science

Protesting during a pandemic is a risk. But so is the status quo of police violence.

By Brian Resnick
8 specific ideas for police reform in America
Explainers

As protesters demonstrate against police violence, here are eight ideas for reforming law enforcement in the US.

By German Lopez