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covid-19 protests

The Coronavirus Truthers Don't Believe in Public Health
Social-distancing protesters, “medical freedom” advocates, and anti-vaccine activists all rely on deeply flawed ideas about how public health measures work—and how safe they are themselves.
Anna Merlan
4.22.20
Entertainment

Live Comedy Went Online, and the Hecklers Followed
As standup has gone digital, it's important to realize there's a difference between hecklers and trolls.
Ashwin Rodrigues
4.22.20
Coronavirus

Coronavirus Is Devastating Homeless Shelters Across the Country
“It snuck up on us so quick — we went from 6 cases, and within 6-7 days we went to 26, to 43, to 56,” said the head of a Skid Row shelter.
Emma Ockerman
4.22.20
police violence

Winnipeg Police Killed Three Indigenous People in 10 Days
The Indigenous Bar Association is calling for an inquiry after the recent shooting deaths of two men and a 16-year-old girl.
Sarah Berman
4.22.20
Coronavirus

A Chinese Citizen Journalist Who Filmed His Own Arrest In Wuhan Just Reappeared Online
Before his arrest and disappearance, Li posted videos from crematoriums, virology labs, and funeral homes inside the lockdown zone.
David Gilbert
4.22.20
photo galleries

Eerie Photos of LA on Lockdown
In the age of COVID-19, the outside world looks a lot different.
Jamie Lee Taete
4.22.20
relationships

7 People on What It's Like to Break Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic
"It was a deep, raw, emotional conversation, and the FaceTime aspect definitely added a weird element of sterility."
Reina Sultan
4.22.20
London Rental Opportunity of the Week

Rental Opportunity of the Week: The HH Holmes Murder Hotel, in Camden
Step outside your front door to find me, drunk and wailing, at 4AM.
Joel Golby
4.22.20
tech-science

More Extreme Rainstorms Might Mean More Volcano Eruptions, Study Finds
Scientists investigating Hawaii's destructive Kīlauea eruption in 2018 found a surprising link to heavy rainfall, which is expected to increase in frequency due to the climate crisis.
Becky Ferreira
4.22.20
crossword

New York Times Crossword Constructors Are Fighting Against its Systemic Bias
600 people have signed a letter to the executive director of puzzles at the New York Times, asking the department to stop specifically catering to older white men.
Samantha Cole
4.22.20
relationships

People Are Getting Busted for Affairs in Coronavirus Lockdown
Spouses are uncovering secrets like cheating, porn and alcohol addictions, and money problems, divorce attorneys say.
Carter Sherman
4.22.20
Coronavirus

Coronavirus Could Cause Famines of 'Biblical Proportions' Around the World In 2020
A new report warns the world could be on the verge of 'a hunger pandemic.'
Tim Hume
4.22.20
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