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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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    The 6 reasons Americans aren’t getting vaccinatedThe 6 reasons Americans aren’t getting vaccinated
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    This is the challenge the US has to overcome to get back to post-pandemic normal.

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    Ohio’s vaccine lottery is a winner no matter whatOhio’s vaccine lottery is a winner no matter what
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    The wacky idea could have failed. It was always worth trying.

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    The lingering threat of fall Covid-19 outbreaksThe lingering threat of fall Covid-19 outbreaks
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    The vaccines are holding Covid-19 down in the US for now, but it could come back this fall.

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    The case for requiring gun licensesThe case for requiring gun licenses
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    Politicians tend to focus on universal background checks. License requirements have more evidence behind them.

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    The South could still become a summertime Covid-19 hot spotThe South could still become a summertime Covid-19 hot spot
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    America has made progress on Covid-19 vaccines. But that progress is unequal across the country.

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    Vaccine passports can liberate AmericaVaccine passports can liberate America
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    The CDC’s new mask guidance promises freedom. Vaccine passports can make it reality.

    By German Lopez
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    How Biden can beat vaccine polarization, explained in 600 wordsHow Biden can beat vaccine polarization, explained in 600 words
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    Biden isn’t a persuasive figure among Republicans. But he needs Republicans on board to boost vaccination rates.

    By German Lopez
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    The CDC embraces the power of the vaccinesThe CDC embraces the power of the vaccines
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    Why the agency now says vaccinated people can mostly shed their masks.

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    Got the vaccine? Experts say you can relax about your Covid-19 risk now. Really.Got the vaccine? Experts say you can relax about your Covid-19 risk now. Really.
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    I asked health experts about their post-vaccination lives. Most no longer worry about their own risk of Covid-19.

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    Anti-vaxxers aren’t the cause of America’s dropping vaccine ratesAnti-vaxxers aren’t the cause of America’s dropping vaccine rates
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    This fact is crucial to getting the US’s vaccination campaign back on track.

    By German Lopez