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Chip Somodevilla / Getty; INA FASSBENDER / Getty; … The CDC’s Flawed Case for Wearing Masks in School
The agency’s director has said, repeatedly, that schools without mask mandates have triple the risk of COVID outbreaks. That claim is based on very shaky science.
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Justin Paget / Getty; The Atlantic Our Most Reliable Pandemic Number Is Losing Meaning
A new study suggests that almost half of those hospitalized with COVID-19 have mild or asymptomatic cases.
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Perfect Gui/Shutterstock How You Know Where You're Going When You're in an Airport
“Ultimately,” airport-sign designer Jim Harding says, “if we do our job well, wayfinding enhances the customer experience without them knowing why or how.”
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Everyone's a Fact-Checker
The Jonah Lehrer scandal and its fallout highlight the Internet's ability to find—and punish—liars.
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The Humane Audacity of Louis C.K.'s Ticketmaster-Flouting Tour
The comedian has created a refreshingly personal way to buy tickets to his next round of shows.
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Why Can't Americans Watch British TV Shows as Soon as They Air?
The infuriating, anachronistic logic that keeps series like "56 Up" sequestered in the UK
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What Do Fact-Checkers and Anesthesiologists Have in Common?
Understanding why some people choose professions where accomplishments go unheralded
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What the NFL Won't Show You
Understanding the biggest controversy of this pro football season
