On a recent episode of Social Distance, Ed Yong joins to discuss how the coronavirus outbreak will play out in the United States.
Today, Congress passed the biggest stimulus package in history. It might not be the end of the government’s pandemic response.
A dispatch from the near future
The Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson on what needs to happen in Washington to make sure Americans stay afloat.
And other questions from listeners
A guide to culture in this anxious moment
The mask shortages in New York are worse than we imagined.
The U.S. is lagging behind on testing and in the race to get a comprehensive picture of the pandemic. The Atlantic’s Alexis C. Madrigal helps explain why.
As American cities start shutting down, Jeffrey Goldberg and Anne Applebaum talk through the consequences of increasing restrictions on civil liberties. Recorded at 2 p.m. ET on March 19, 2020.
Lori Gottlieb of “Dear Therapist” talks us through how to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
An infectious-disease doctor discusses how hospitals are preparing for the coming surge of patients.
Annie Lowrey, a staff writer covering the economy, explains what needs to happen right away to keep people safe and secure.
Dr. James Hamblin and Katherine Wells take a walk to the grocery store and discuss what the next week—and the next year—may look like in the U.S.
Dr. James Hamblin and Katherine Wells talk about the latest developments, the difficult decisions ahead, and how to keep things in perspective.
Dr. James Hamblin helps a colleague make the essential pandemic-era shopping list.