Editor"s Briefing: We can"t afford an urban-rural split on coronavirus response
Take a look at the national maps plotting cases of COVID-19 and it’s a bit like a satellite image of the U.S. at night. You can orient yourself, even without state lines marked, because the major cities stand out clearly. That doesn’t mean rura.....»»
India"s sudden drop in coronavirus cases has puzzled disease experts. Strict public-health measures and difficulty recording rural cases may have factored in.
A robust immune response to new pathogens may also offer some explanation. .....»»
Daily Briefing - May 4, 2020
Daily Briefing - May 4, 2020  Ash Bennington hosts Real Vision’s Managing Editor Ed Harrison to discuss recent developments in markets, macro, and the coronavirus crisis. Today, Bennington and H.....»»
The Conversation: Coronavirus is ‘a silent disaster’ for rural southern states
In Mississippi, rural infection rates per 100,000 people have been much higher than rates in urban areas......»»
Editor"s Briefing: Will the coronavirus kill off retailing as we know it?
It was a bit unreal writing about a group of area retail centers whose loans were placed on a watch list this month. The centers — Barrywoods, Truman’s Marketplace and Belton Marketplace — had a number of similarities. They were in high-traffic s.....»»
An interactive map lets you see how prepared your county is for a coronavirus outbreak — from Delta, Michigan"s 1 to Kalawao, Hawai"i"s 100
Crystal Cox/Business Insider A new interactive dashboard rates the "preparedness" of every US county for the coronavirus. Although the coronavirus hit US cities hard first, it's spreading to more rural regions of the country. Rural and urban comm.....»»
Editor"s Briefing: If small businesses fail in this crisis, each of us will feel it, CEO says
Like so many, Neal Sharma is worried about the financial hit to be caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The CEO of DEG, an Isobar Company, is concerned about how the economic upheaval will affect his company and colleagues. But the sacrifice theyâ.....»»
From the editor: Coronavirus storm coming and "we’re burning daylight"
One endearing quirk of Dr. Amy Acton as she tries to get Ohioans to follow her recommendations for combatting the coronavirus is her colorful use of language to highlight the seriousness of what we’re facing. In Tuesday’s press briefing, she.....»»
Trump berated a black journalist, telling her to "be nice" and not "threatening" at a coronavirus briefing, but she refused to take the bait
Screenshot/White House PBS NewsHour reporter Yamiche Alcindor confronted President Donald Trump with his own statements during the daily coronavirus taskforce briefing on Sunday as US coronavirus cases rose to nearly 140,000. In response, T.....»»
People are fleeing coronavirus hotspots for rural areas that don"t want them to come. Experts say it"s a natural "fight or flight" response.
Rebecca Harrington/Business Insider As big cities like San Francisco and New York watch coronavirus cases climb, residents continue to flee to their smaller hometowns or neighboring communities in an attempt t.....»»
Key Words: Scholar to Trump and Pence: ‘You can’t insult science’ and then expect it to work on demand for coronavirus
Coronavirus transmission rates and death rates are not measurements that can be changed with will and an extroverted presentation, a riled H. Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the series of Science journals, writes of the federal response......»»
Editor"s Briefing: Coronavirus puts Kansas Medicaid expansion debate in a new, stark light
Gov. Laura Kelly started the week with an extraordinary news conference to press for action to safeguard the health of Kansans. Saturday evening, she held another extraordinary news conference that had a very different triggering event, but also involve.....»»
Daily Briefing: China Is Cracking Down on More Than Just Crypto
Daily Briefing: China Is Cracking Down on More Than Just Crypto Real Vision managing editor Ed Harrison and .....»»
Drone companies are preparing to deliver coronavirus vaccines in rural U.S.
Drone startups say they are set up to handle temperature-controlled medicines and vaccines in the U.S. amid the ongoing pandemic......»»
Editor"s Briefing: How a "plain vanilla" feature will shape KC Southern"s multibillion-dollar sale
The billions of dollars two Canadian railroads have offered for Kansas City Southern get most of the attention. But a less-sexy provision will be huge for the parties, regulators and KC Southern shareholders......»»
Daily Briefing: Making Sense of Yesterday"s Sell-Off -- What"s Next?
Daily Briefing: Making Sense of Yesterday's Sell-Off -- What's Next? Real Vision managing editor Ed Harrison welcomes Tommy Thornton, founder of Hedge Fund Telemetry, to contextualize yesterday’s sell-off and whether .....»»
3 coronavirus variants can make people sicker, evade the immune response, or spread faster - and experts are monitoring others, including one spreading in India
COVID-19 "variants of interest" include the coronavirus variant first found in India. It's not yet clear how its mutations change its behavior. People wearing masks in Del Mar, California. Mike Blake/Reuters There are t.....»»
Coronavirus Update: Fauci says world shares blame for India’s COVID crisis for failing to coordinate global pandemic response
Wealthy countries share blame for the COVID-19 crisis in India for failing to coordinate and create a global response to the coronavirus pandemic, and for hogging vaccine supply against the advice of health experts, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday......»»
Millennials ditching cities for the US countryside are boosting sales at rural businesses, the CEO of a $22 billion agriculture retailer says
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the migration of millennials from US cities to the suburbs and rural areas, and some businesses are booming. Ariel Skelley/Getty Imag.....»»
Editor"s Briefing: What message will Kansas City send after a verdict against Floyd"s murder?
The business and civic communities made many commitments to work for social justice after George Floyd's death. Will they remain committed to the cause after Floyd's killer has been convicted?.....»»
Ex-White House aide reveals "inside story" of what happened when Trump claimed injecting disinfectant could cure COVID-19
Olivia Troye, who served on the White House Coronavirus Task Force, shared how then-President Donald Trump veered off-course in a press briefing. President Donald J. Trump departs after speaking with members of the cor.....»»