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What the World Looks Like After This Apr 09, 2020

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People are anxiously awaiting the day things can go back to “normal.” But normal is what got us here in the first place. Will the future look better than the past? Vann R. Newkirk II joins to discuss the lessons from Hurricane Katrina and what they say about disaster responses.

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Trump’s Miracle Cure Apr 09, 2020

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Conspiracy theories and desperation have brought a century-old malaria medication to the front of national attention. Katherine Wells and James Hamblin break down how this happened.

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The Emergency in Our Jails Apr 08, 2020

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Everyone is being ordered to social distance. Except those who are being ordered into places where that’s impossible. Jim and Katherine talk with Conor Friedersdorf and former public defender Maya Ragsdale about what can be done.

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You're Doing Great Apr 06, 2020

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The coming weeks will be tough for many Americans. Lori Gottlieb of “Dear Therapist” advises on how to deal with grief, and how to care for yourself.

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Should I Wear A Mask? Apr 03, 2020

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Dr. James Hamblin answers basic questions about the coronavirus (and how to avoid it).

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The New Etiquette of Procuring Food Apr 03, 2020

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What’s the least unethical way to eat during a pandemic? Olga Khazan advises.

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Jared Kushner and the Website That Never Was Apr 02, 2020

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On March 13, President Trump announced that Google was building a coronavirus website. Staff Writer Robinson Meyer investigated what happened to that website — and what it tells us about the government's response overall.

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How Coronavirus Is Scrambling Our Politics Mar 31, 2020

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Staff writer McKay Coppins explains why some people seem not to believe the science, and how simple advice like avoiding handshakes plays into old ideological divides. Plus, he tells us about his cans.

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What Happens If We Run Out of Ventilators? Mar 30, 2020

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Bioethicist Arthur Caplan advises on the ethics of impossible medical decisions.

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Will $2 Trillion Be Enough? Mar 27, 2020

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Staff writer Adam Harris joins to talk about the bill passed by Congress today and why, despite its unprecedented amount, it’s probably just the start of the economic plan to fight the pandemic.

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