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June 06, 2020

Australian Black Lives Matter protests: tens of thousands demand end to Indigenous deaths in custody
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Mask-clad crowds defied pleas from the prime minister and state leaders for people to stay home
The Guardian
‘Enough is enough': Thousands descend on D.C. for largest George Floyd protest yet
‘Enough is enough': Thousands ...
The outpouring of anger over an African American man's death in police custody hasn’t subsided in Washington or across the nation.
Politico
The Biggest Mystery: What It Will Take To Trace The Coronavirus Source
The Biggest Mystery: What It W...
Scientific American
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Washington Post
Bill Maher calls coronavirus lockdown a ‘reckless experiment’ that fomented protests
Bill Maher calls coronavirus l...
LA Times
It’s psychologically easier': how anti-vaxxers capitalised on coronavirus fears to spread misinformation
It’s psychologically easier': ...
While many believe a Covid-19 vaccine will be a ‘ticket out’, experts are concerned getting people to take it is the real challenge
The Guardian
Scientists are struggling to quickly find a vaccine that can vanquish coronavirus
Scientists are struggling to q...
San Diego Union Tribune
Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas
Coronavirus: WHO advises to we...
The World Health Organization changes its guidance saying masks can help stop the spread of the virus.
BBC
Protesting amid a pandemic: New Yorkers vow to mask up and keep fighting
Protesting amid a pandemic: Ne...
In New York City, which bore the brunt of the coronavirus's impact in the United States, protesters are not letting the pandemic stop them from the types of large gatherings public officials have deemed dangerous. In fact, the virus's uneven racial impact has added fuel to the fire on the streets.
CBC
The next pandemic is coming – and sooner than we think, thanks to changes to the environment
The next pandemic is coming – ...
Scientists warn that far-reaching changes to the environment are leading to new diseases like COVID-19 emerging faster than ever before. And they say something needs to change if we want to prevent the next pandemic.
ABC.au
Coronavirus: This is not the last pandemic
Coronavirus: This is not the l...
Pandemic hunting scientists warn of a 'perfect storm' for new diseases to emerge from wildlife.
BBC
What public health experts want critics to know about why they support the protests
What public health experts wan...
'For black folks, their cost of not doing something is a lot greater than potentially getting a virus.'
Vox
On Dying Alone: 'Behind Every COVID-19 Case, There Is A Story'
On Dying Alone: 'Behind Every ...
The unconscious man was a Beatles fan, his sister said. When she couldn't be with him in his final ICU hours she asked Dr. Daniel Colón Hidalgo to play music and say the words she wanted him to hear.
NPR