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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    New York just legalized marijuanaNew York just legalized marijuana
    Politics

    New York is the 15th state to legalize marijuana.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    Why even a small increase in Covid-19 cases is so scaryWhy even a small increase in Covid-19 cases is so scary
    Future Perfect

    What can start small can quickly get very big.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    America is now on track to vaccinate all adults by July 4America is now on track to vaccinate all adults by July 4
    Future Perfect

    A new kind of Independence Day.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    The big spike in murders in 2020, explained in 600 wordsThe big spike in murders in 2020, explained in 600 words
    Explainers

    Murders surged in 2020. Here’s what we know.

    By German Lopez
    3 losers and 2 winners from Biden’s first press conference
    Politics

    Winner: A return to normalcy. Loser: Americans still worried about the Covid-19 pandemic.

    By Nicole Narea, German Lopez and 3 more
    Politics
    Biden now promises 200 million vaccine shots in 100 days. The US is already on track for that.Biden now promises 200 million vaccine shots in 100 days. The US is already on track for that.
    Politics

    The new goal really isn’t that ambitious.

    By German Lopez
    Explainers
    2020’s historic surge in murders, explained2020’s historic surge in murders, explained
    Explainers

    We still don’t know why murders in the US rose so much. Here’s what we do know.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    When states should reopen, briefly explainedWhen states should reopen, briefly explained
    Future Perfect

    Herd immunity isn’t the right goal. Here are the right metrics.

    By German Lopez
    Future Perfect
    When it’s safe to go back to normalWhen it’s safe to go back to normal
    Future Perfect

    Covid-19 experts explain when individuals and states can expect to ease up — and what could still go wrong.

    By German Lopez
    One Year Later
    Covid-19’s big public health lesson: Ask people to be careful, not perfectCovid-19’s big public health lesson: Ask people to be careful, not perfect
    One Year Later

    Harm reduction works. Covid-19 has proved it.

    By German Lopez

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