Bad state data may skew national numbers
Some states have been combining viral and antibody testing data, leading to messy or useless national statistics
8 ways COVID pandemic threatens veterans
Here are eight ways the pandemic threatens veterans
Trump keeps lying abut voting by mail
Donald Trump claims voting by mail encourages voter fraud.
Kayleigh McEnany called out on Fox News
White House press secretary called out by conservative on Fox News for her "grotesque" behavior defending Trump
How gadgets are making quarantine worse
The very skills we need to manage isolation, uncertainty, and anxiety have been whittled away by our devices
Shrub at the root a Afghan meth epidemic
For Afghan meth makers, the wild ephedra bush has been a game-changer, breathing life into a troubling industry
Make potato salad with fewer ingredients
The story of two heroes inspires this potato salad, which is the perfect side for a Memorial Day or summer barbecue
How to make your food stay fresh longer
These are insecure times, but rotting ingredients won't make you feel better. Here's how to manage your kitchen
Coronavirus is affecting home food waste
As people are cooking more than ever before, an expert offers tips on how to waste less food
"Snowpiercer" is an "end game of choice"
Salon talks to Diggs about the draw of his new TNT show: "Maybe it makes us feel less bad about where we are"
Fundamentalist pandemics
Given the unpredictable nature of our world, nothing, secularization included, is a one-way street
The best meat options for your cookout
Grilling season is upon us! Try swapping in these cuts of meat for your standbys
Pandemic prescription: Get a dog
As a social work professor, I have seen how dogs can help those dealing with trauma and loss of routine
Officials sign brief following Barr move
A prominent theme in the document is the U.S. has long been a country committed to “the rule of law.”
What will sports look like after COVID?
Long after a crisis recedes, residual anxiety can remain and become calcified in cultures, customs and institutions
When Sarah Palin nuked Greenland
We crack wise about the "worst timeline." But aren't we just trying to duck responsibility for this horror show?
COVID exposes gaps in social safety net
Americans without bank accounts may have delays in financial aid
Behind the blooms of "Big Flower Fight"
Kristen Griffith-Vanderyacht on personality through posies, his floral business, and the moment that made him cry
Is Joe Biden OK?
Both Biden and Trump exhibit signs of cognitive decline. But diagnosing from afar is a medical ethics no-no
Why Congress can't stop Trump
President Trump isn't the first president to get rid of inspectors general.
Why science denialism persists
Two new books explore what motivates people to reject science — and why it’s so hard to shake deep-seated beliefs.
Many poor Indians see their lot worsen
Already rife with inequality, the pandemic has distributed suffering unequally among India's underclass
Trump, Evangelicals and QAnon
Libertarian journalist Bonnie Kristian discusses similarities between QAnon and end-time Christian fundamentalists
Too much Zoom: In lockdown, I'm too busy
Craving distraction, I stuffed my schedule full of virtual get-togethers — and now I have no time to myself