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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Covid-19
    Why have politicians stopped talking about Covid?Why have politicians stopped talking about Covid?
    Covid-19

    The pandemic’s invisible influence over the midterm elections.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    When hospitals value nurses as much as jelloWhen hospitals value nurses as much as jello
    Politics

    Hospitals don’t profit off having good nurses. That’s a big problem.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Why there’s still a formula shortageWhy there’s still a formula shortage
    Politics

    The real reasons why America is having so much trouble feeding its babies — and how to make sure it never happens again.

    By Dylan Scott
    Criminal Justice
    How America fails childrenHow America fails children
    Criminal Justice

    US public policy is a disaster on guns — and so much more.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    “A lot of unnecessary loss of life”: The White House’s dire warning on Covid-19 funding“A lot of unnecessary loss of life”: The White House’s dire warning on Covid-19 funding
    Covid-19

    The Biden administration is begging Congress to fund its pandemic response.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Why baby formula is in short supply — and who is most at riskWhy baby formula is in short supply — and who is most at risk
    Politics

    America is enduring its worst baby formula shortage in decades.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    3 pandemic metrics that could tell us what’s next3 pandemic metrics that could tell us what’s next
    Covid-19

    Covid-19 case numbers aren’t as reliable these days. How can we keep track of the virus?

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The faulty foundation of our new post-pandemic normalThe faulty foundation of our new post-pandemic normal
    Covid-19

    Covid-19 vaccines and antivirals can’t fix the US health care system’s inequities.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Welcome to the choose-your-own-adventure phase of the pandemicWelcome to the choose-your-own-adventure phase of the pandemic
    Covid-19

    What the end of plane mask mandates reveals about our new pandemic normal.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The secrets hidden in sewageThe secrets hidden in sewage
    Covid-19

    Wastewater can help us monitor Covid-19. What else can it tell us?

    By Dylan Scott