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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

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    Why the CDC changed its Covid-19 quarantine guidelinesWhy the CDC changed its Covid-19 quarantine guidelines
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    The CDC now says people can quarantine for less than two weeks — but would prefer people stick to the full 14 days.

    By German Lopez
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    The rise in murders in the US, explainedThe rise in murders in the US, explained
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    The homicide rate is significantly up in American cities. Here are some explanations for why.

    By German Lopez
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    “The stakes are life and death”: Addiction treatment’s Covid-19 challenge“The stakes are life and death”: Addiction treatment’s Covid-19 challenge
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    The government eased access to drug addiction treatment during the pandemic. Now that could go away.

    By German Lopez
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    America’s out-of-control Covid-19 surge, explained in 600 wordsAmerica’s out-of-control Covid-19 surge, explained in 600 words
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    Coronavirus is surging in the US, and the holidays stand to make it worse.

    By German Lopez
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    The next Covid-19 superspreading event: ThanksgivingThe next Covid-19 superspreading event: Thanksgiving
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    America’s coronavirus epidemic is already bad. The holidays could make it worse.

    By German Lopez
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    America needs to close downAmerica needs to close down
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    The US is losing the fight against Covid-19. The only way to win quickly is closing down.

    By German Lopez
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    America’s war on drugs has failed. Oregon is showing a way out.America’s war on drugs has failed. Oregon is showing a way out.
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    Oregon’s voters have forced significant reforms to end the war on drugs.

    By German Lopez
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    Why North and South Dakota are suffering the worst Covid-19 epidemics in the USWhy North and South Dakota are suffering the worst Covid-19 epidemics in the US
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    Here’s why the coronavirus outbreaks in the Dakotas got so bad.

    By German Lopez
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    America’s third Covid-19 surge, explainedAmerica’s third Covid-19 surge, explained
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    Covid-19 cases are surging. This was predictable — and preventable.

    By German Lopez
    2020 House election live results
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    Democrats have kept the House, but some races have yet to be called. Follow the vote count here.

    By Dylan Scott and German Lopez