covid
What the Black Death’s Labor Shortage Can Tell Us About Our Own
It turns out, the Black Death and the COVID-19 pandemic have something in common: workers wanting more from their bosses.
Peloton Is Imploding, and Leadership Wants Workers To Take the Fall for Them
After cashing out hundreds of millions of dollars in stock, Peloton executives plan to cut staff and close stores to make up for their past mistakes.
What Is Australia Going To Do About Long COVID?
"I've had people not hang out with me because they know I've had COVID – and these are my best friends."
Medicare and ACA Call Center Workers Demand Basic COVID Protections
In a letter to the CEO, call centers employees are demanding sick leave if they test positive for COVID. Something they don’t currently have.
Boosters Are Not Going to ‘Destroy’ Your Immune System
The newest vaccine conspiracy theory is based on a decontextualized comment from a European official and tons of feverish speculation.
Your Office Can Get You Sick Now and That’s Fine, Supreme Court Says
The guy in the cubicle next to you can do whatever he wants, basically.
Why PS5 Restock Accounts Are Now Tweeting COVID Tests
Motherboard spoke to multiple administrators of restock Twitter accounts who have started including rapid COVID tests in their feeds.
The Best Masks for 2022, Because We're Still in This... Situation
It's time to swap out the oldies with fresh KN95s, Japanese workwear masks, and variety packs with tie dye, camo, and beyond.
Read Our Best Stories of 2021
Extremism. Drugs. Immigration. Abortion. We covered it all during this wild year.
So You Tested Positive for COVID. How Long Should You Quarantine?
The CDC has dropped the recommended isolation period from 10 to 5 days for asymptomatic people with COVID. But many public health officials disagree.
‘The Tyranny of Distance’: How to Vaccinate South Africa’s Most Remote Villages
Some of South Africa’s rural communities are snapping up jabs, outpacing urban areas. But experts warn there could be hidden costs, while it’s too early to gauge the impact of the Omicron variant.
Biden Just Extended Student Loan Pause Until May Because of Omicron
After months of pressure, the Biden administration said Wednesday that it would extend its pause on student loan repayment to May 1.