June 18, 2020
The Recovery Society: What The World May Look Like Post-Pandemic

While it might still be too early to assess the full impact that our current crisis will have on individuals and society as a whole, it is crucial that executives start thinking about the future.
Forbes
How female scientists are losing out during the pandemic and why it matters

CNN
Trump says Covid-19 is ‘dying out.’ Experts fear his dismissiveness could prolong the crisis

Health experts say the White House’s dismissive messaging about the coronavirus isn’t just unhelpful — it could actively make it harder for local governments to contain the virus’s spread.
Statnews
Fauci warns of ‘anti-science bias’ being a problem in US

CNN
General Tapped To Lead 'Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Drive Faces Skeptical Senators

Questions about whether the political calendar in an election year holds sway over the search for a COVID-19 vaccine hung over Gen. Gustave Perna's confirmation hearing to lead that effort.
NPR
When, why and how to wear a mask during this pandemic, according to the experts
Washington Post
How 2020 Remapped Your Worlds
Bloomberg
Pregnant women not more susceptible to COVID-19, current data suggests

Current data suggests pregnant women are not more at risk of contracting COVID-19, but more information is needed.
ABC
Scathing COVID-19 book from Lancet editor — rushed but useful

Richard Horton skewers leaders in two of the richest, most powerful and scientifically advanced countries for getting it so wrong.
Nature
systemic-racism-makes-covid-19-much-more-deadly-for-african-americans

A long and well-documented history of systematic discrimination against Black people regularly leads to worse underlying health conditions for African-Americans that make it more likely they become severely ill during this pandemic and die from the disease.
Forbes
Rural America is more vulnerable to COVID-19 than cities are, and it’s starting to show
The Conversation
How COVID-19 is shaping European tech regulation

Europe is still poised to mount a regulatory offensive against social media Big Tech companies, but COVID-19 has shifted the timeline.
Brookings
Why COVID-19 will end up harming the environment

Even though the air has been cleaner as a result of the global lockdowns, a more polluted future has been brewing while we weren’t looking.
National Geographic
Congressional modernization jump-started by COVID-19

Marci Harris, Claire Abernathy, and Kevin Esterling describe an unexpected benefit of the COVID-19 outbreak: forcing Congress to modernize their technology.
Brookings
WHO says looking at interim trial data on HIV drugs to treat COVID-19
Reuters
A 20-foot-tall statue honors the frontline workers fighting Covid-19 around the world

CNN
World Leaders Must Act Now to Ensure 'Green Recovery' From COVID-19, Energy Agency Warns
With carbon emissions declining due to COVID-19 shutdowns, the world could make 2019 the peak year for carbon emissions.
Global Citizen







