Combating the Virtual Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation 2020-05-12

The Takeaway

Combating the Virtual Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation

The spread of misinformation at a time like this can be costly.

DeVos Quietly Releases New Rules on Campus Sexual Assault Amid Pandemic

Many advocacy organizations are unsurprisingly concerned about the impact this will have on survivors coming forward.

Why Maternity Wards Are Disappearing from Black Neighborhoods

Experts worry that as the coronavirus pandemic continues, maternity care deserts could become a nationwide trend.

Movie Therapy for the Soul

Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer, co-hosts of Movie Therapy, share their recommendations to soothe and distract us right now.

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