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When the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in a hospital in Wuhan, I had already studied the U.S. public health response to seven epidemics and pandemics. I am no stranger to the role of politics in pandemic response. Still, the recent Senate hearings grilling Dr. Anthony Fauci alarmed me.

Fauci is a physician and immunologist who served as the director of the ...


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Backpack-and-pencil time is just about here, but it’s not too late to treat yourself to a healthy dose of summer joy.

There’s no need to feel bad about stretching that vacation feeling out as long as you can. These eight mini-vacations for the mind and spirit require no suitcases to pack (and unpack), no expensive gas tanks to fill, and no big credit card bills...


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How can we feel more moments of joy? Explore how joy is rooted in connection, gratitude, and paying attention to the people and moments that bring meaning to our lives.

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If you’re struggling with something, chances are the answer in some way, shape, or form is community. Or at least that’s been my experience in my 46 years on this too-often-lonely planet.

When I got confused about where to send my kid to school, I found a ragtag group of parents all over the country who were committed to being a force for integration. When I fell dow...


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During a period of his life when he publicly shared political opinions, Dylan Marron encountered a lot of online hate. The old comments section in his YouTube channel contains horrific, dehumanizing comments like “You should kill yourself.”

Imagine receiving a comment like that—how would you respond? A possible—and tempting—response is to volley the vitriol right bac...


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