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Millions of Americans are losing their jobs. It doesn’t have to be that way.Millions of Americans are losing their jobs. It doesn’t have to be that way.
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The US could have saved millions of jobs. Here’s how.

By Liz Scheltens
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How voting by mail could save the US electionHow voting by mail could save the US election
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Coronavirus threatens the US election. Voting by mail could save it.

By Madeline Marshall
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How to read that coronavirus chartHow to read that coronavirus chart
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Data visualizations of Covid-19 can be misleading.

By Joss Fong
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Watch: Why you should wear a face mask to fight the coronavirusWatch: Why you should wear a face mask to fight the coronavirus
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Masks don’t make you invincible, but they’re an important disease-prevention tool.

By Laura Bult, Danush Parvaneh and 1 more
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The right way to play MonopolyThe right way to play Monopoly
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If there were ever a good time to learn ...

By Phil Edwards
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How images of the coronavirus are madeHow images of the coronavirus are made
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Seeing the virus up close helps us understand it.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Why NASA quarantined the Apollo 11 astronautsWhy NASA quarantined the Apollo 11 astronauts
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NASA wanted to stop a potential lunar plague. This is how it worked.

By Phil Edwards
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The 8-bit arcade font, deconstructedThe 8-bit arcade font, deconstructed
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This simple typeface took over the arcade.

By Estelle Caswell
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Why coronavirus scammers can send fake emails from real domainsWhy coronavirus scammers can send fake emails from real domains
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Organizations can prevent domain spoofing, but many don’t.

By Joss Fong and Cleo Abram
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Watch: Coronavirus is not the flu. It’s worse.Watch: Coronavirus is not the flu. It’s worse.
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Learn more about the differences between coronavirus and the flu, and why we have to take Covid-19 so seriously.

By Madeline Marshall
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One policy that changes the coronavirus mathOne policy that changes the coronavirus math
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Paid sick leave keeps everyone healthier. During pandemics it’s a necessity.

By Liz Scheltens
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Watch: What are the rules of social distancing? We asked an expert.Watch: What are the rules of social distancing? We asked an expert.
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To fight coronavirus, we need to change how we live.

By Laura Bult and Danush Parvaneh
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Watch: How soap kills the coronavirusWatch: How soap kills the coronavirus
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Plain old soap and water absolutely annihilate coronavirus.

By Madeline Marshall
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Watch: Why fighting the coronavirus depends on youWatch: Why fighting the coronavirus depends on you
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If we can slow the virus down, we could save hundreds of thousands of lives.

By Estelle Caswell, Sam Ellis and 4 more
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Watch: Delhi’s deadly riots, explained by an expertWatch: Delhi’s deadly riots, explained by an expert
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The new law testing India’s secular values.

By Christina Thornell and Danush Parvaneh
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Watch: The Filipino neighborhood San Francisco destroyedWatch: The Filipino neighborhood San Francisco destroyed
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A hotel at the heart of San Francisco’s housing wars.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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Watch: Why new diseases keep appearing in ChinaWatch: Why new diseases keep appearing in China
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Why Covid-19 was bound to happen.

By Sam Ellis
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The era of fake writing is upon usThe era of fake writing is upon us
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A new reason to be skeptical of posts you read online.

By Joss Fong
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How the Venus de Milo got so famousHow the Venus de Milo got so famous
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The Venus de Milo is iconic. Why?

By Phil Edwards
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America’s presidential primaries, explainedAmerica’s presidential primaries, explained
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Why does America’s system for picking the president start in Iowa?

By Madeline Marshall
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How the British royal family makes its moneyHow the British royal family makes its money
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This is what Harry and Meghan are giving up.

By Laura Bult
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This photo triggered China’s Cultural RevolutionThis photo triggered China’s Cultural Revolution
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Mao Zedong swimming in a river in 1966 was a big deal.

By Coleman Lowndes
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How a Bible prophecy shapes Trump’s foreign policyHow a Bible prophecy shapes Trump’s foreign policy
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For an influential group of American Christians, support for Israel — and hatred of Iran — is based in a biblical prophecy.

By Danush Parvaneh and Liz Scheltens
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Was this the greatest dog of all time?Was this the greatest dog of all time?
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The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show had a legend.

By Phil Edwards
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The 2020 VFX Oscar nominations, explained by a VFX artistThe 2020 VFX Oscar nominations, explained by a VFX artist
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A VFX artist reacts to 5 Oscar-nominated movies.

By Bridgett Henwood and Kimberly Mas
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How to make a movie look like one long shotHow to make a movie look like one long shot
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The trick to spotting cuts in a “one-take” film.

By Christophe Haubursin
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How ads follow you around the internetHow ads follow you around the internet
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Hint: It’s why every site asks you to accept cookies.

By Cleo Abram
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Why this Russian gas company sponsors soccer teamsWhy this Russian gas company sponsors soccer teams
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Gazprom’s soccer jersey strategy, explained.

By Mac Schneider
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That famous cello prelude, deconstructedThat famous cello prelude, deconstructed
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Why Bach’s G major prelude is the perfect piece of music.

By Estelle Caswell
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How Iran’s Soleimani became a US targetHow Iran’s Soleimani became a US target
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He commanded an army of militias across the Middle East.

By Sam Ellis
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The lost neighborhood under New York’s Central ParkThe lost neighborhood under New York’s Central Park
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A historically black village’s destruction made way for Central Park’s creation.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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Why Australia’s fires are linked to floods in AfricaWhy Australia’s fires are linked to floods in Africa
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Fires are normal in Australia. This year was off the charts.

By Madeline Marshall, Danush Parvaneh and 1 more
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Are Australia’s koalas going extinct? We asked an ecologist.Are Australia’s koalas going extinct? We asked an ecologist.
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Fires have decimated koala populations. But one expert still has hope.

By Christophe Haubursin, Danush Parvaneh and 1 more
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Why the game of Life used to have poverty, suicide, and ruinWhy the game of Life used to have poverty, suicide, and ruin
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The game of Life used to be incredibly depressing. Here’s why that may have been a good thing.

By Phil Edwards
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How to squirrel-proof the power gridHow to squirrel-proof the power grid
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The microgrid would make the power grid more resilient to storms — and squirrels.

By Madeline Marshall, Alvin Chang and 1 more
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Google and Amazon are now in the oil businessGoogle and Amazon are now in the oil business
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How new tech is boosting old energy.

By Adam Cole
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What’s going on when we get turned on?

By Claire Gordon and Sanya Dosani
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The rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani, explainedThe rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani, explained
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How did America’s mayor wind up at the center of Trump’s impeachment scandal?

By Madeline Marshall
Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s
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By Danush Parvaneh and Christophe Haubursin
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The white lie we’ve been told about Roman statuesThe white lie we’ve been told about Roman statues
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The ancient world was actually really colorful.

By Marie Cascione