People Want to Work—and Unemployment Checks Aren’t What’s Stopping Them
The country decided it’s time to get back to work. No one asked workers what they needed first.
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Third Officer Who Responded To Capitol Riot Has Died By Suicide
Gunther Hashida had been an officer with the D.C. police department since 2003.
Congress Is Slashing a $30 Billion Plan to Fight the Next Pandemic
President Joe Biden campaigned as America’s pandemic fighter. So it will be strange, to say the least, if his infrastructure bill fails to significantly increase the country’s pandemic-preparedness budget.But it could happen. Biden proposed $30 billion to address the issue, which advocates say could permanently mitigate the risks of future outbreaks.
Help! My Son Wants Me to Pay $100,000 to See My Granddaughter.
I’m so conflicted as I do want to be a part of my granddaughter’s life.
My Late Husband Left Money for His Parents Instead of Our Son
I’m worried my brother-in-law will steal it.
Nation hits 70 percent vaccination goal amid surging Delta variant
White House Covid-19 Data Director Cyrus Shahpar said on Twitter that at least 70 percent of adults have at least one shot.
Poll: Slim majority in U.S. backs return of masking
The Monmouth survey found a strongly partisan divide, with 85 percent of Democrats supporting a return of mask rules but three-quarters of Republicans opposed.
I Was Part of the July Fourth Provincetown “Breakthrough” COVID Cluster. It’s Been a Sobering Experience.
My “hot vax summer” has cooled into a season of confusion and dread.
Dwayne Johnson Misunderstands His Own Star Appeal
Once upon a time, a broad-shouldered actor who started out in the brawny sporting world made a successful leap to Hollywood—first playing villains and quirky supporting roles, then becoming a star who could headline hyper-violent R-rated thrillers as easily as family comedies. Eventually, he parlayed this superstardom into political office.
How to Avoid the Worst Parenting Mistake
Emily Oster is a popular target for irrational hatred. When I was reporting a story on how progressive communities have approached COVID-19 lockdown restrictions this spring, she showed me an email she got from a random person who had written to all of her bosses at Brown University, accusing her of promoting genocide. To be clear, Oster does no such thing: She’s an economist who has become semi-famous for her books on data and parenting decisions.
“The Ants and the Grasshopper”: Raj Patel’s New Film Aims to “Decolonize” Climate & Health Solutions
We look at a groundbreaking new documentary on the climate crisis and the global food system, “The Ants and the Grasshopper,” which follows the journey of a Malawian farmer as she tries to end hunger and gender inequality in her village, and tackle climate change in the United States.
NIH director: ‘We want to avoid lockdowns at all costs’
Still, Francis Collins warned that “most of the projections say we’re in for a really tough August, September, October.
“Give Us the Moratorium”: Rep. Cori Bush Sleeps on Capitol Steps Demanding Eviction Protection
We speak with Missouri Congressmember Cori Bush, who is formerly unhoused, about why she has been sleeping on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with others since Friday night to protest her colleagues’ decision to adjourn for August recess without passing an extension to the federal eviction moratorium, which expired July 31, as millions are behind on rent.
“Inflamed”: Dr. Rupa Marya & Raj Patel on Deep Medicine & How Capitalism Primes Us for Sickness
As much of the world struggles to cope with the pandemic and its impacts, we speak with Dr. Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, co-authors of the new book, “Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice,” which examines the social and environmental roots of poor health. “Inflammation is the body’s appropriate response to damage, or the threat of damage,” says Marya, a physician and co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition.
How to Show ‘Wise Compassion’ to Struggling Loved Ones
Editor’s Note: With Lori Gottlieb on book leave, Rebecca J. Rosen, the editor of “Dear Therapist,” is filling in as The Atlantic’s “Dear Therapist” archivist, pointing readers to some of Lori’s most beloved columns. Many of the letters Lori receives come from people who are in pain and struggling to understand a difficult episode in their life.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Kid Bites in Self-Defense. Is Stopping Him Really the Best Idea?
Parenting advice on biting, blurting, and being honest.
A Genius Plan to Improve Amtrak
What the beleaguered operator should do with $66 billion from Congress.
The Architect of Japan’s Olympic Stadium Thinks It Looks Just as Good Empty
It resembles a giant planter plopped in the middle of Tokyo. That’s on purpose.
You Don’t Care About the Infrastructure Bill, Which Is Why It Might Pass
The boring-Congress theory of getting things done.
My Parents Disowned My Brother After He Came Out. Do I Have to Split My Inheritance With Him?
He could use the money. But so could I.
Biden’s new mask guidance too little, too late for parts of the country, officials say
Health experts and local leaders in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Washington state told POLITICO they expect the latest recommendations will be brushed off by a crisis-weary public.
CDC under fire for decision to limit tracking of Covid-19 cases in vaccinated people
The agency’s decision to limit its reporting of breakthrough cases has prompted wide variation in how states keep tabs on them.
CDC releases data behind latest mask guidelines
The hotly anticipated study helped convince the agency to revise its guidance on mask-wearing earlier this week.
‘Sellout’: Anti-vax conservatives come for DeSantis
The GOP governor is urging people to get vaccinated as Florida’s Covid infections spike. But some in DeSantis’ base are openly questioning him.
Help! My Neighbor Has Let a Year’s Worth of Dog Poop Pile Up on His Lawn.
The smell is so bad my child can’t play outside.
Biden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the future
Some economists have already begun to ease back on forecasts for the rest of this year.
U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
The growth is another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession.
Virus resurgence menaces economy just as rescue programs unravel
A new wave of cases followed by the looming expiration of enhanced jobless benefits, a ban on evictions and other rescue programs is sparking concern among lawmakers and economists.
The pandemic drove women out of the workforce. Will they come back?
Their absence could hurt the broader U.S. economy, so policymakers are weighing ways to help them return to work.