Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: May 3 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through May 3. Just by eyeball, it looks like Switzerland and France are a week or ten days away from zero deaths. Italy, Germany, and Sweden are two weeks out. Spain and the UK are three weeks away. Canada is unpredictable. And the US is about ten weeks out. Needless…
“How Are We Going to Look Back on This Time?” Oral Historians Record Daily Life During COVID-19.
A photo of Astoria Park contributed to Queens Memory.Megan Green For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.I almost started this post with the words “Studs Terkel.” And then I wanted to punch myself in the face. Studs Terkel—the irreverent, leftist, legendary oral historian—may be well-known and beloved, but…
New Programs Are Trying to Bolster the Emotional Well-Being of Stressed Health Workers
A tired nurse leaves Mt. Sinai Morningside Hospital in New York City.B.A. Van Sise/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The meetings start with the ring of a bell, then breathing exercises. After that, faculty, nurses, and nursing students from Columbia University’s nursing school exchange stories from their…
Warren Tops New Poll for Biden’s VP
Rudy Torres/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Sen. Elizabeth Warren leads a new CBS poll for Joe Biden’s running mate, with 36 percent of registered Democrats naming the Massachusetts senator as their top vice presidential pick. The poll—which also found an overwhelming 71 percent of voters saying…
These “Murder Hornets” Are Terrifying
Sebastian Gollnow/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.This piece was originally published in The Guardian and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. Researchers and citizens in Washington state are on a careful hunt for invasive “murder hornets,” after the insect made its first appearance in the US.…
The Personal Saving Rate Is Way Up
You’ve seen all the scary charts showing unemployment skyrocketing during the COVID-19 lockdowns, but here’s a more cheerful one to balance things out: Partly because there’s less to spend money on, and partly because people are scared to spend all their money, personal savings increased significantly in the first quarter. With the exception of a…