The Lab Leak Theory
How one theory about COVID-19’s origins went from the fringes to the mainstream -- and why it just might be plausible.Guest: Alina Chan, postdoctoral fellow at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.S...
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What's Different About the Chauvin Trial
As Derek Chauvin stands trial for the murder of George Floyd, prosecutors are determined to show the justice system is going to work in this case. Beyond the courtroom, the future of Minneapolis’s rel...
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TBD | The Rise of the Therapy Apps
Since the start of the pandemic, usage of apps like BetterHelp and Talkspace has skyrocketed. These apps might make mental health care more accessible, but are the products they sell really the same a...
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The Rise of the Therapy Apps
Since the start of the pandemic, usage of apps like BetterHelp and Talkspace has skyrocketed. These apps might make mental health care more accessible, but are the products they sell really the same a...
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One Man’s Mission to Protect Chinatown
In February 2020, Karlin Chan began a group called the Chinatown Block Watch to patrol his New York City neighborhood and act as a “visual deterrent” to anti-Asian attacks. One year and one pandemic l...
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How Worried to Be About Michigan
Michigan is currently home to 13 of the worst performing metro areas when it comes to the coronavirus. They recently surpassed 10,000 new cases and their curve has “gone vertical”. With vaccine distri...
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Biden’s Big Swing
Last week, President Biden rolled out an ambitious infrastructure plan that relies on increased taxes on corporations to fund big changes to America’s infrastructure. His plan goes beyond putting pave...
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The Bizarre Origin Story of the Gaetz Scandal
Last week, The New York Times reported that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz was under investigation by the Justice Department over his relationships with women recruited online for sex, and whether he had sex...
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