Coronavirus
Boompilled: Fireworks Conspiracy Theories Are Bursting Across The Internet
There's no evidence that the fireworks lighting up US cities are caused by anything other than oversupply and understimulation. That hasn't stopped the conspiracies.
Craig Silverman
19 Tweets About People “Deciding” The Coronavirus Is Over (Even Though It’s Definitely Not)
Spoiler Alert: You should still be wearing your mask.
Hannah Marder
Trump Is Suspending Certain Visas For Foreign Workers
The Trump administration said the suspension is needed to ensure jobs go to Americans first as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, but employers say it will actually make things worse.
Adolfo Flores
Comedian D.L. Hughley Tested Positive For The Coronavirus After He Collapsed On Stage
"If your ass pass out in the middle of a show onstage," said Hughley, "you probably need to get tested.”
Amber Jamieson
California's Governor Is Now Requiring Everyone To Wear Face Masks In Public
Some parts of the state had been lifting mask requirements — even as COVID-19 cases go up.
Salvador Hernandez
Nobody Knows Exactly How Hard The Coronavirus Is Hitting America’s Assisted Living Facilities
When Sandy Schnaithman lost her mom to COVID-19, she wanted to know how many other residents at her mother's assisted living facility in New York had died —there wasn't an easy answer.
Rosalind Adams
Experts Are Calling For A Top Science Journal To Retract A Paper On Face Masks And COVID-19
Scientists say that the paper by Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina is based on false statements and flawed statistical analysis.
Peter Aldhous
These Pictures Show What It's Like To Survive COVID-19
"I’m alive and I kiss the ground literally every morning that I wake up.”
Gabriel H. Sanchez
Thousands Of Gig Workers Can’t Make A Living Unless They Install A Controversial Contact Tracing App First
Workers say the platforms are exploiting them by making it mandatory to install the Indian government's contact tracing app.
Pranav Dixit
A Woman And 15 Of Her Friends Have The Coronavirus After One Night Out
They had been "doing everything the right way," the woman told a local news outlet. “And then the first night we go out, Murphy’s Law, I guess.”
Addy Baird
A Major Drug Trial Reduced Deaths In People With Severe COVID-19
"It is highly affordable, easy to make, can be scaled up quickly and only needs a small dosage," said one expert.
Dan Vergano
Ilhan Omar's Father Died From The Coronavirus
"No words can describe what he meant to me and all who knew and loved him."
Ikran Dahir
The Oscars Have Officially Been Postponed Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Oscars are shifting back by two months after the coronavirus shut down Hollywood film sets and emptied out movie theaters.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
The FDA Just Pulled Chloroquine And Hydroxychloroquine As Coronavirus Treatments
The federal agency noted that the two drugs are "unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19" and could cause serious side effects.
Dan Vergano
This Texas Town Is America’s COVID-19 Future
“We cannot live in fear, because when we live in fear, we are being controlled,” said Moore County Clerk Brenda McKanna. “Even if I get it a second time, I’m for our nation opening back up.”
Anne Helen Petersen
The CDC Broke Its Three-Month Silence To Tell You To Keep Washing Your Hands
"There is no way to ensure zero risk of infection," said new CDC guidelines on safety as more states reopen.
Dan Vergano
Immigrants Delayed By The Coronavirus Are Suing To Be Naturalized In Time To Vote In The Presidential Election
Attorneys are worried their clients won’t be able to complete the last step to obtain US citizenship in time to register to vote in October after the pandemic sidelined scheduled ceremonies.
Hamed Aleaziz
The Coronavirus Is Shattering A Generation Of Kids
Interviews with more than 40 children across the country reveal American childhood in the midst of COVID-19 — and how race and class help define which children will emerge unscathed.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
The Trump Campaign Is Making People Sign A Coronavirus Waiver Before They Attend His Next Rally
When registering for tickets, attendees are informed that by doing so they are "acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists."
Stephanie K. Baer
Peloton Warehouse Workers Begged Not To Do Home Deliveries During The Pandemic
Internal Peloton message board comments reveal fear among employees asked to deliver Peloton equipment to homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Caroline O'Donovan
