“Quarantine Fatigue” and Navigating the Risks of Expanding Our Bubbles 2020-05-28

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“Quarantine Fatigue” and Navigating the Risks of Expanding Our Bubbles

Lockdown measures are becoming harder to follow as the weather warms up and people are increasingly feeling the mental and emotional strain of isolation.

Justice Department Drops Charges on Three Senators Who Allegedly Violated Insider Trading Rules

Investigations on three senators were dropped, but Sen. Burr will continue to be investigated.

Birdwatching While Black

Earlier this week, a viral video showed Christian Cooper, a black man, being threatened by a white woman, Amy Cooper, while he was birdwatching in Central Park.

What the Viral Video in Central Park Says About White Privilege

The viral video raises questions about who can or cannot weaponize the police in the U.S.  

Comedian Tawny Newsome Enlists in Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

Comedian Tawny Newsome joins The Takeaway to discuss her role on the Netflix’s ‘Space Force,’ and what the pandemic means for her comedy going forward.

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