Coronavirus
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Discussing Monkeypox With Dr. Italo Brown and Dr. Ulysses Burley
Dr. Brown and Dr. Burley also discuss the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Post-Apocalyptic Media in the Time of a Pandemic
What role do stories like ‘Station Eleven’ play in our lives in Year 3 of COVID-19?
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Omicron: Feelings vs. Facts
Derek discusses the rise of the "Vaxxed and Done" movement and reviews the latest omicron data with John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times
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The Omicron Variant: So, How Bad Is It?
Derek is joined by Dr. Peter Hontez to discuss what we know and don’t know about the new COVID-19 variant
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Mental Health, Alternative Medicine, and COVID-19 With Psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Oden
Dr. Thomas Oden talks about the impact his life experiences have had on the way he practices psychiatry, his use of alternative medicine in his work, and how COVID-19 has impacted mental health
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The State of the COVID-19 Pandemic With Dr. Ebony Hilton
Bakari is joined by Dr. Ebony Hilton, associate professor of anesthesiology at the University of Virginia, to talk about the COVID vaccine, face masks, and the Delta variant
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A Front-Row Press Seat to the NBA Shutdown
One year later, Utah Jazz beat writers look back at the chaos of covering basketball’s first positive COVID-19 test, and what it was like when they quickly became a part of the story
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Anthony Fauci Was America’s Voice of Reason in 2020
The federal government’s foremost infectious disease expert embodied the pandemic response that many wish the Trump administration had mounted and inspired the civic confidence that many wish the country’s political institutions could muster
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The COVID Thriller ‘Songbird’ Will Make You Sick
The movie about a pandemic, made entirely during the pandemic, is not something that anybody needs right now … or ever
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For the Sake of Its Season, the NFL Needs a Playoff Bubble
Roger Goodell has been noncommittal about implementing some kind of isolation measures for teams during the playoffs. That needs to change.
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How Haunted Houses Are Adapting During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Each October, the niche-but-devoted haunted house community opens thousands of spooky interactive experiences across the country. But this year, with packed indoor gatherings off the table, the industry is changing its plans on the fly.
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Reactions to President Trump and the First Lady Testing Positive for COVID-19
Bakari is joined by Jonathan Martin to discuss the breaking news, and what it means for America
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The NFL’s COVID-19 Contingency Plans Face Their First Test
The Titans’ Week 4 game against the Steelers was postponed after 11 players and personnel tested positive for the coronavirus this week. The league anticipated it would face a situation such as this. We’ll see how it responds.
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Titans-Steelers Postponed After Additional Positive COVID-19 Tests
The NFL said it will find a new date for the teams’ Week 4 matchup after the Titans announced two more coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of players and personnel who have tested positive this week to 11
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Too Small to Fail, Vol. 12: John Hall
Post Office Pies chef John Hall of Birmingham, Alabama, stops by to discuss operating restaurants during COVID-19
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As the College Football Calendar Evaporates, a Meaningful Strand of Human Connection Does Too
The sport is at its best—and, oftentimes, its worst—when it connects disparate places and people together. It’s unruly and chaotic, much like the debate over whether it’s safe to play this fall.
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How the Premier Lacrosse League Built Its Bubble Tournament
When the coronavirus derailed the PLL’s campaign before it began, a last-ditch idea in a founders’ Google Doc became the fanless bubble tourney now underway. We spoke with those involved about what it took to make the Championship Series happen.
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The NBA’s Carefully Constructed Alternate Universe
Basketball will resume within the NBA’s fabulously intricate, hyper-choreographed bubble, which has thus far kept players and personnel safe. Outside the bubble—across America—it’s a different story.
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Eric Gordon’s Injury Creates a Tall Order for the Small-Ball Rockets
Houston’s third guard is expected back before the postseason, but will miss important seeding games
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How Will the NFL’s COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Work?
The NFL is the last North American pro sports league to confront the coronavirus, and it has the greatest challenge
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NFL Opt-Outs Show How the Coronavirus Is Already Upending the League
On Monday and Tuesday, a string of players chose to prioritize their health and safety over football. This season was never going to be normal, and this week confirmed it.
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The Sports Comeback, Covering Portland, and Diane K. Shah on Column Writing
Assessing the professional sports comeback given recent news of players and coaches testing positive for COVID-19
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Hillary Clinton on the Pandemic, the Federal Judiciary, and the 2020 Election
Bakari is joined by former secretary of state Hillary Clinton to talk about how she would have responded to the coronavirus pandemic, the future of the federal judiciary, and some advice for Biden before he makes his vice president pick
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The NFL Needs to Finalize Its COVID-19 Plans—and Soon
The league and NFLPA are looking for the proper safety protocols so that 32 teams can operate in 22 states. There’s still a lot they need to figure out, most importantly the frequency of testing.
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The Journey to Fight Island
The UFC has made a gruesome fantasy into a slightly less problematic reality. This weekend, the cameras come on in the free state of MMA for UFC 251.
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The 2020 Season Won’t Be the Distraction MLB Hopes
The regular season hasn’t yet begun, but after a weekend of botched testing plans, it’s already clear that coronavirus anxiety will permeate every part of the upcoming campaign
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Nights Forgotten: The Suddenly Unfamiliar Feelings of a Live Album
Japandroids’ ‘Massey Fucking Hall’ is a force of nature. It’s also a reminder of a different world.
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The ‘Lenox Hill’ Finale Is a Time Capsule of the Pandemic
Filmed in an upper Manhattan hospital in mid-March, the last episode of the Netflix series is an up-close depiction of the overwhelming spread of COVID-19. But it hits even harder because of the episodes of that precede it.
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The Time-Altering Joy of Phish in Quarantine
Somehow, the band known for crafting a signature live experience has found a way to remotely create a recurring, unifying experience for its phans
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MLB Has a Plan for Games. But What About a Plan for Safety?
The coronavirus is still spreading, and right now, it doesn’t seem like any amount of saved spit will keep it outside of a baseball stadium
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Travelers Championship to Continue Even Though Players and Caddies Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
Multiple players, including Brooks Koepka, pulled out of the Travelers Championship
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How Are We Supposed to Feel About MLB Coming Back?
Plus: Preston Wilson on baseball’s racial inequities and Lucas Giolito on allyship