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Photo: Aetna/PitaGroup (YouTube) Of the many industries affected by COVID-19, the culinary industry has proved one of the most vulnerable, as social distancing runs contrary to the very nature of the restaurant world. The James Beard Foundation, which fosters and celebrates the industry’s leaders, is no exception. Since the coronavirus …
Read More »How the Pandemic Will End
Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. Three months ago, no one knew that SARS-CoV-2 existed. Now the virus has spread to almost every country, infecting at least 446,000 people whom we know about, and many more whom …
Read More »Hospital Workers Warn Of ‘Doomed’ System With Coronavirus
By now, there’s no denying America’s healthcare system is drastically unprepared to deal with the rapid spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. But an NBC News survey of 250 front-line hospital workers reveals the startling truth of just how bad things are. From a critical shortage in personal protective …
Read More »Beauty Entrepreneur Sherell Sampson Lands Major Deal with Target
After experiencing an unbearable itchy scalp, Sherrel Sampson decided to formulate a solution. The solution was Canviiy, which took over a year and a half to create. Canviiy offers a collection of products that promote healthy scalp care and is a go-to product for people all over the country and …
Read More »With Lack of Consistent COVID-19 Messaging From Trump Administration, Lax Responses and Misinformation May Increase Health Risks
Photo: ANGELA WEISS (AFP via Getty Images) Since the coronavirus broke out in the U.S., Donald Trump has offered mixed messages on the severity of the virus, America’s readiness to combat it, and what the administration plans to do to help millions of Americans access healthcare and resources as the …
Read More »Where Will All the Sick People Go?
If the outbreak gets even worse, the U.S. will need to take care of patients that are seriously ill outside the hospital, too. The military, FEMA, and even state emergency responders are experienced in setting up tent hospitals that can provide high levels of care, including surgery, in disasters or …
Read More »Unfair Testing Keeps Black Kids Out Of Elite Schools
There is a fierce debate going on in New York City over why the city continues to have an extremely low acceptance rate of Black and Latino students in its very selective, elite public high schools. What many insist is a merit-based system is proving to include plenty of implicit …
Read More »This Pop-Up Roller Disco is Reviving the Roller Skating Community
Image: Instagram Skating rinks are a timeless piece of African American culture with a legacy of vibrant style and personal expression dating back to the 1960s. Even celebrities like actress Taraji P. Henson celebrated her 49th birthday with an 80’s-themed roller skating party. One entrepreneur is looking to bring back …
Read More »Slim Thug Has Been Diagnosed With Coronavirus
Photo: Bob Levey (Getty Images) Coronavirus is coming for everybody’s neck. The force field we assume surrounds celebrities has been proven false as more and more celebrities and athletes have come forward with their diagnoses. Unfortunately, another name has been added to that list. Slim Thug took to Instagram to reveal …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: Trump Is Struggling
2. Turning everything into a culture war (Or, the decision to refer to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus”) This maneuver is drawn straight from the Trump playbook, Adam Serwer argues, but this time, the stakes are enormously high. “The point is to turn a pandemic that threatens both …
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