How to Reopen Schools
Can teachers be vaccinated quickly? And can most schools safely reopen now? Yes and yes. There are two obvious ways to reopen schools. One is to take precautions like mask wearing that minimize the risk of outbreaks inside school buildings. The other is to vaccinate...
When will U.S. daily life return to normal?
The Columbia Threadneedle Return to Normal Index measures progress toward a post-pandemic world. As the U.S. continues its COVID-19 vaccination program, the Return to Normal Index measures human activity data relative to pre-pandemic levels. The index is constructed...
The 7 types of rest that every person needs
Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two. We go through life thinking we’ve rested because we have gotten enough sleep — but in reality we are missing out on the other types of rest we desperately need. The result is a...
The steep price we pay for cheap chocolate
Our ravenous demand for chocolate is driving people worldwide to clear forests for cacao farmland. While chocolate brings so many people so much pleasure, its widespread availability comes at a high price. Growing and harvesting cocoa harms the environment, farmers...
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