Mental Health Crisis Looms Large As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues 2020-08-06

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Mental Health Crisis Looms Large As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues

In June, more than 36 percent of U.S. adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, an increase of roughly 25 percent from the same time last year. 

Kanye West and How Media Talks About Mental Illness

Recently, Kanye West’s bipolar disorder has been in the news, and some are questioning how the media has been covering it.

“My Lungs Are Still Not the Same”: The Long Road to Recovery from COVID-19

The Takeaway hears from former guest David Lat on his experience recovering from COVID-19.

The Revolutionary Roots of Black August

This week marked the start of Black August, the month-long commemoration of Black resistance that dates back to the 1970s. 

California Struggles to Fight Wildfires Admist Pandemic

California is facing its largest wildfire since the deadly 2018 Camp Fire—and this time the pandemic is posing new challenges.

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