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Photo: Theo Wargo (Getty Images for Universal Pictures) Life in the time of coronavirus has been scary, anxious and most of all, fucking bizarre. I didn’t think the latest Cardi B hit was going to be a remix of a rant about coronavirus but here we are. I also didn’t …

In a tweet last night, Donald Trump resurrected the term “Chinese Virus,” for the pathogen otherwise known (including by Trump in many earlier tweets) as the coronavirus. Via Twitter This afternoon, at the now-daily press presentation about the virus and disease, Trump was asked why he used this term—given the …

Idris Elba hopped on social media today (March 16) to update fans on his health following his positive test for coronavirus. But before he talked about himself, he had a message to share, specifically with Black folks: “Something that’s sort of scaring me when I read the comments and see …

Marc Morial, president, National Urban League (Black Enterprise) The rapid spread of the COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has greatly impacted the lives of Americans across the country with sweeping changes happening overnight. The global pandemic has severely affected the world, especially the most vulnerable communities in America. Civil …

Image: Instagram In light of many companies being forced to close down their offices due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the outbreak has left many Americans in fear of how they are going to keep up with their bills. Many cities have had to take matters into their own hands …

Image: Michael Harriot (Twitter/The Root/G-O) Trump’s old tweets prove he’s a hypocritical idiot. That’s it. That’s the lede. What? OK. After writing this article comparing Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis with his previous statements, The Root’s Managing Editor Genetta Adams just informed me this lede is not enough. All …

Vivi, a 12-year-old girl, was sweating, gasping for air, and on the verge of death when he recommended that she be treated in a different way: As was sometimes done in the operating room, they should perform a tracheotomy and force oxygen into her lungs using “manual intermittent positive pressure …

Joe Biden likely added to his delegate lead on Tuesday night (March 16) as the projected winner of the Democratic presidential primaries in Florida and Illinois. In Florida, Biden looks poised to win by a big margin against rival Bernie Sanders, NBC News reports, with 61% of the vote and …

Photo: Neilson Barnard (Getty Images for Daily Front Row) So, uh, it’s been quite a week, yeah? The past five days have seen American life completely upended. It feels like the news is just a barrage of non-stop chaos because, well, the world is a barrage of non-stop chaos at …

Lori Gottlieb, who you may know as our Dear Therapist columnist, offers some guidance: “You can let anxiety consume you, or you can feel the fear and also find joy in ordinary life, even now.” What to read if … you just want practical advice:   What to read if … …