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Coronavirus

Bernie Sanders Leads Probe Into How Amazon Treats Workers During Pandemic

The letter to Jeff Bezos, written by Sanders and Ilhan Omar, requests detailed information about Amazon’s coronavirus response plan.
Edward Ongweso Jr
3.27.20
Coronavirus

Nurses in Spain Are 'Suffering' and Worried They're Infecting Patients

“We don’t know where it came from.”
Stacey Naggiar
Adriane Quinlan
3.27.20
sex and relationships

6 Stories of Housemates Who Hooked Up While Isolating at Home Together

True tales of queer lust, gay yearning, and microwavable entrees, all under one roof.
Calvin Kasulke
3.27.20
housing

Should I Pay My Rent on April 1? We Asked a New York Housing Organizer

Thousands of people in New York won't be able to pay their rent. What are they supposed to do?
Clio Chang
3.27.20
food news

Samin Nosrat's 'Home Cooking' Podcast Will Make Your Quarantine Cooking Better

The cook and author's new podcast is here to help, whether you need pantry tips or just a comforting voice.
Bettina Makalintal
3.27.20
Coronavirus

Canada Hasn't Flattened the Curve, But Is Doing Much Better Than the US

So far, Canada's coronavirus cases are doubling at a slower rate than elsewhere, and hospitals are not yet overwhelmed.
Anya Zoledziowski
3.27.20
machine learning

This Machine Learning Algorithm Detects Naruto Hand Signs

Someone created an algorithm to recognize hand seals from the anime show Naruto, using computer vision.
Samantha Cole
3.27.20
Coronavirus

People Are Panic-Buying Untraceable ‘Ghost Guns’ Online in the Coronavirus Pandemic

Ghost guns are typically sold as kits online and marketed as 80% complete, but they evade federal regulation because they’re not classified as real firearms by the ATF.
Tess Owen
3.27.20
Coronavirus

OK, WTF Is Hydroxychloroquine and Can it Treat Coronavirus?

The antimalarial drug has been talked about as a promising treatment for Covid-19 by Elon Musk and Donald Trump, but the science isn't nearly there yet.
Maddie Bender
3.27.20
Coronavirus

'Mississippi’s Never Going to Be China': These Southern Governors Are in No Rush to Close Their States Over Coronavirus

So far, 23 states have issued shelter-in-place orders in lieu of a federal order to stay at home.
Paul Blest
3.27.20
Sports

Is a Hockey Stick the Secret to Coronavirus Distance? An Investigation

Canadian health officials have said to stay a hockey stick apart to prevent COVID-19 spread. One man's very serious journey to put this advice to the test.
Mack Lamoureux
3.27.20
Objectively Correct Lists

The 11 Songs We Couldn't Get Enough of This Month

We might be stuck in quarantine, but Megan Thee Stallion, Dixie Chicks, and The Weeknd made isolation feel less bleak.
Josh Terry
Kristin Corry
Ashwin Rodrigues
3.27.20
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