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  2. Even before the pandemic forced people into lockdown, many undocumented immigrants in the United States were used to confining themselves, reports:

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  3. Trump has repeatedly lied about the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine and the United States' COVID-19 testing compared with the rest of the world. That and more in ’s tracker.

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  4. The widely watched videos of people proudly refusing to wear face masks are outrageous. They are also misleading, writes:

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  5. What happens if the United States pulls out of the WHO during the pandemic? Listen to The Atlantic's "Social Distance" podcast:

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  6. "While Andrew Cuomo was benefiting from heart-string-tugging segments on CNN, his state was struggling … Journalism that truly aims to restore trust in media would hold Cuomo to account for these missteps," argues :

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  7. "In a world where Twitter is but one of many megaphones at public figures’ disposal, the supposed benefit or efficacy of removing such content is debatable," writes:

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  8. Vann R. Newkirk II spent the better part of a year immersed in the stories of Hurricane Katrina’s victims and heroes. The project weakened his faith in America’s catastrophe preparedness. COVID-19, he writes, finally stripped him of his last illusions:

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  9. Americans can't stay in their homes forever. To get the most out of summer while staying safe, they'll have to use what researchers know about the coronavirus to assess the risk of everything from beach days to barbecues, writes

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  10. "Something is making the virus spare Rwandans and German-speaking Swiss and white Americans, while terrorizing Belgians and Italian-speaking Swiss and black Americans," writes:

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    3 hours ago

    Thoughtful article by for on the future of working from home. I've been fascinated with the implications of how this forced social test can change the future of work forever.

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    19 hours ago

    A month ago, the did a Instagram story feature on our work. In deep gratitude for being seen. Thankful the Good News of rest is spreading.

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  13. The pandemic is global, but lots of Americans don’t have any local news outlets telling them what’s happening in the communities where they actually live, Mark Bowden writes:

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  14. “I will miss the end-of-the-world ebullience, the temporal beauty of live performance, like a monk’s sand painting; swept away at the end of the night, but held in memory, jewel-like,” writes:

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  15. Estonia already lives online. Why can't the United States? takes a look at the differences:

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    The sand may be safe, but what if Americans are too timid to return to shore towns and spend money? looks at our upcoming Pandemic Summer:

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  17. Americans can't stay in their homes forever. To get the most out of summer while staying safe, they'll have to use what researchers know about the coronavirus to assess the risk of everything from beach days to barbecues, writes

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    May 24

    Once upon a time, I made a movie. Today, ⁦⁩ declared it one of the “Singular Films to Watch in Quarantine.” So honored. I’d love to bring Girl Walk // All Day to the co-watching era. (cc ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩)

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  19. The widely watched videos of people proudly refusing to wear face masks are outrageous. They are also misleading, writes:

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    This is a really smart piece by on an arrangement that's hard to see as anything but an extremely basic conflict of interest:

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    7 hours ago

    Curious about doing some stuff? Unsure how to decide if that stuff is safe to do? Here's what researchers know about how to assess and minimize coronavirus risk in any situation and not spend your whole summer on your couch.

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