The nationwide protests following the death of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of white police officers has once again shone a spotlight on the long-standing racial divide in the US. This, along with the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately killed black Americans, has drawn renewed attention to the persistent inequities in wealth,…… MORE
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, June 3
Latin America is in crisis. But parts of it are reopening anyway. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the region is spiking fast. The death toll in Brazil, the worst-hit country in Latin America, passed 30,000 yesterday. Yet President Jair Bolsonaro continues to dismiss the threat and parts of the nation are rushing to…… MORE
Why the disconnect between stocks and the economy is worrying
Global stocks have hit their highest level since early March as investors pile back into riskier assets, eager to get in on the euphoria that has overtaken markets in recent weeks. What’s happening: MSCI’s All Country World Index is now up more than 35% from its low point on March 23. The index has notched…… MORE
Political advertising grows on streaming services, along with questions about disclosure
In one recent ad from the conservative group FreedomWorks, a somber young woman looks into the camera and talks about Covid-19’s disproportionate toll on the elderly. “If you are healthy, it’s time to demand, we get back to work,” she says, before encouraging viewers to send a text to urge governors to “liberate” their states.…… MORE
In a time of sorrow, black joy needs to be seen as much as black pain. These scientists are showing it, with birds
Everyone has the bird. Corina Newsome calls it a gateway bird, the one special species that sets an avian enthusiast on a lifetime course of discovery and environmental passion. Hers was the blue jay. For Tykee James, it was the belted kingfisher. When asked what his favorite bird is, Alex Troutman paused. “Can I give…… MORE
Ben & Jerry’s calls on Americans to ‘dismantle white supremacy’ in forceful statement
Let there be no doubt where Ben & Jerry’s stands. The ice cream maker has called on Americans to “dismantle white supremacy” and “grapple with the sins of our past” as nationwide protests against racial injustice stretch into their eighth day. In a forceful statement posted to the company’s website late on Tuesday, Ben &…… MORE
America’s unemployment rate could hit 20%. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated America’s economy and millions of workers have lost their jobs. It is by far the worst economic shock most people have witnessed in their lifetimes and it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Economists polled by Refinitiv expect the US economy to shed another 8 million jobs in…… MORE
How you can help communities get back on their feet
George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man, was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. His final moments were captured on camera, sending citizens reeling from another unnecessary death of a black man in America. Protesters took to the streets peacefully — but many demonstrations turned violent. Riots and looting left more…… MORE
‘We need him to start being bold:’ Young voters are craving inspiration from Joe Biden
Joe Biden struggled to win over young voters in the Democratic primary. Now, as the 77-year-old turns his sights to the general election, many young people — a number of whom rallied behind some of his more progressive rivals in the primary — want to see if the presumptive Democratic nominee can give them the…… MORE
Rosenstein will face off with Senate GOP over Russia probe
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will be in the hot seat Wednesday testifying before the Judiciary Committee in Senate Republicans’ first hearing taking aim at the origins of the FBI’s Russia investigation. Rosenstein is expected to face pointed questions from Republicans about problems with the foreign surveillance warrant obtained on a former Trump adviser,…… MORE
