New Zealand Is Crushing the Curve

Why the country seems to be getting so far ahead of the pandemic

The Heroic Work of José Andrés During the Coronavirus Crisis

The chef shares some ideas on how to…

Would You Volunteer to Be Exposed to the Coronavirus for the Sake of Science?

The idea behind human…

The Senate Relief Bill Is A Good Next Step, There is Still Much More To Do

A daily Covid-19 update…

A Reminder for Mask-Wearers

It’s about protecting each other

Reminder: This is why you wear a mask. The Atlantic published an interesting story about mask confusion. It’s a good reminder that masks can be worn to protect the wearer (think health care workers)…

Why I Became an Epidemiologist

One scientist shares her story

Epidemiology as a calling. “One of my early mentors told me, ‘Don’t study just one thing, be open to whatever needs to be studied.’ And that’s how I went from sandflies, to arboviruses, to…

Personal Stories From the Thick of It

Essays from people touched by the coronavirus

One of the most remarkable and heartbreaking parts of the pandemic is that it impacts everyone in different ways. We’ve pulled together some of the most powerful…

The Former Starbucks CEO on Why America Needs a Better Plan for Small Businesses

He calls for a comprehensive strategy like the Marshall Plan

Inside a Border Detention Center

What it’s like to be held during a pandemic

What it’s like to be trapped during a pandemic. “That’s all they’ve given us, one mask. They are simple, the kind you’re supposed to use for one day and throw away.”