June 19, 2020

Revenge of the Suburbs

Suburbia was never as bad as anyone said it was. Now it’s looking even better.

The Atlantic

Fatherhood and the pandemic: How men are stepping up with child care

CNN

South Africa has the continent’s highest Covid-19 cases. Now it has another pandemic on its hands

CNN

Trump rejects Fauci’s warning about football’s return

The president's rebuke came after Fauci threw cold water on football’s plans to spring back to action.

Politico

Fauci: Americans ignoring science during pandemic is 'frustrating'

Nation's leading infectious diseases expert,tells CBS News he finds failure to abide by guidance discouraging mass gatherings 'disturbing.'

CBS

What will a COVID-19 vaccine look like? Don’t expect a cure-all, scientists say

Vaccine developers around the world are working hard to create a COVID-19 vaccine, but scientists are reluctant to say how efficient it will be.

ABC

California makes face coverings mandatory outside the home

CNN

These are the states requiring people to wear masks when out in public

CNN

Coronavirus has widened America's vast racial wealth gap, study finds

Bonanza for billionaires as combined wealth surges to $3.581tn, with the likes of Bezos, Gates and Zuckerberg getting richer as unemployment rises

The Guardian

Is the Coronavirus Death Tally Inflated? Here’s Why Experts Say No

Though imperfect, the C.D.C.’s process for counting these deaths is decades-old. In fact, experts say the toll of nearly 120,000 U.S. Covid-19 deaths is most likely an undercount.

New York Times

Navy upholds firing of carrier captain who warned of coronavirus

The decision to make Crozier's firing permanent is a reversal from an initial inquiry completed in April, when the leaders recommended reinstating the captain.

Politico

How the Coronavirus Will Reshape World Trade

WSJ

Arizonans see big jump in coronavirus cases, but don’t see reason to wear masks

CNN

Insurers May Only Pay For Coronavirus Tests When They're 'Medically Necessary'

Congress required health plans to fully cover COVID-19 testing, but insurance companies are starting to argue they should only have to pay if patients show symptoms or tests are ordered by a doctor.

NPR

5 Questions: Stanford scientists on COVID-19 mask guidelines

Scientists say we should wear masks to control the spread of COVID-19. Stanford experts share the evidence that informed the World Health Organization’s recommendations.

Standford

Rebuilding toward the great reset: Crisis, COVID-19, and the Sustainable Development Goals

The multiple crises of 2020 have prompted fresh calls for a broad-minded approach to the integrated challenges of policymaking.

Brookings

Economic impact of COVID-19: Protecting Africa’s food systems from farm to fork

Jennifer Blanke warns that COVID-19 and the associated economic challenges could spill into an African food crisis if the food system cannot cope.

Brookings

Fearing coronavirus, Mexico City couple opt for home birth

Reuters

Every action counts', UNHCR says for World Refugee Day

Reuters

Coronavirus outbreak closes British meat-processing plant

Reuters

Reports: MLB closes all spring sites as COVID-19 spreads

Reuters

June 19, 2020

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