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Do I Have Coronavirus? I'll Never Know
I have a suspicious set of symptoms and tested negative for the flu, but people in my situation still don’t qualify for COVID-19 screening.
Katie Way
3.13.20
Coronavirus

Iran Says It Has Just 500 Dead From Coronavirus. So Why Can You See the Mass Graves From Space?
There’s a growing body of evidence supporting claims, both inside Iran and out, that the country’s ruling clerics are lying about the real toll of the virus.
Tim Hume
3.13.20
comcast

Comcast Suspends Data Caps In Wake of Coronavirus
Comcast is the third major US ISP to suspend controversial usage caps in the wake of COVID-19.
Karl Bode
3.13.20
Music Op-Ed

Buying Merch Is the Best Way to Support Musicians Right Now
The industry is suffering serious blows as festivals and tours are canceled en masse, but buying shirts and records can help the musicians we love.
Fred Pessaro
3.13.20
Health

I Make Coronavirus Test Kits for a Living—We Are All Working in a Frenzy
One country recently obtained special diplomatic permission to bypass customs by sending a private jet to our lab to pick up the tests.
Elif Akyuz
3.13.20
food news

How to Support Your Favorite Restaurants If You're Stuck at Home
But if you are going to get food out, please for the love of god, make sure to tip.
Bettina Makalintal
3.13.20
Games Podcasts

The Most Surprising Part of 'Call of Duty: Warzone' is How Fun Dying Is
Probably the only time we've ever said "hell yes" about something called "the gulag."
Ricardo Contreras
3.13.20
Coronavirus

'The Warden Doesn't Care': How Inmates Are Preparing for the Coronavirus
"People are really nervous and scared, because once it hits, we're most likely gonna be left to fend for ourselves."
Seth Ferranti
3.13.20
2020

Poll Workers Are Resigning Over Coronavirus and States Are Scrambling
Illinois, Ohio, Florida, and Arizona are begging poll workers to show up so they can pull off Tuesday's primaries.
Cameron Joseph
3.13.20
Economy

Restaurants All Over Are Already Shutting Down Because of Coronavirus
"I truly don't have a sense of what's going on," one laid-off employee said.
Alex Norcia
3.13.20
News

What Canada Needs to Do Now to 'Flatten the Curve' of Coronavirus
Will Canada close its borders? And is it time to roll out mass testing for COVID-19? Experts weigh in on how to tackle the pandemic.
Manisha Krishnan
3.13.20
Coronavirus

Tenants and Landlords Are Terrified Coronavirus Will Mean Evictions
“We don’t make enough to have savings."
Emma Ockerman
3.13.20
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