Biden’s Negative Test Result Isn’t Enough to Say He’s in the Clear
Trump could have infected him. We won’t know with certainty for another week.
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The Probable Outcomes of Trump’s Diagnosis
Here’s what is currently known about Trump’s health, and what it means for everyone else.
Now What?
The president’s COVID-19 diagnosis raises a number of questions about when the president was infected and how many other people in the White House might be sick.
The Risk Universities Can’t Not Take
Inside the University of Arizona's $8-million, 117-day fight to reopen amid a pandemic
Listen: College Football Needs to Follow Science, Not Money
As colleges send athletes back on the field, we’re learning more about how COVID-19 could have serious and long-lasting impacts on hearts in even the healthiest among us.
Paging Dr. Hamblin: I Can’t Bike Alone. Is It Safe to Ride With a Friend?
Tandem cycling is one of the few ways I can get outside, but I’m worried about doing it in a pandemic.
Why Is Uber Begging Me to Vote?
Brands have found a new way to insert themselves into democracy.
Vaccine Chaos Is Looming
The COVID-19 vaccines furthest along in clinical trials are the fastest to make, but they are also the hardest to deploy.
Listen: How Bad Will Winter Get?
Your cold-month questions, answered