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5 Zoom tools you need to take your virtual meetings to the next levelVentilators aren’t the coronavirus cure-alls we originally thoughtThe cynic’s case for why brands need to double down on the Facebook ad boycott25 years ago, ‘Waterworld’ forever changed how we think about hits and flopsThe pandemic makes it clear that the Postal Service should get back into the banking business4 reasons why businesses should keep investing and growing during a downturnAmazon’s mysterious memo may accelerate the U.S. TikTok crackdownFacebook weighs banning political ads before the 2020 electionSecond stimulus checks? Direct payments should be automatic and ongoing, say 156 top economistsMiddle class jobs for non-college grads have disappeared from big U.S. citiesAmazon tells employees to take TikTok off their phones: report (Then says it didn’t mean to tell them that)The IRS tax deadline is today: Here are 7 things to knowMuji’s U.S. business declares bankruptcyLessons I learned transitioning my company to ‘working from anywhere’This startup sells clothes from the same factories as Alexander Wang and Prada—at a fraction of the cost5 ways to revive that job offer that COVID-19 put on holdFacebook’s proposed emoji illustrates yet another glaring blind spot on raceTropical Storm Fay: 4 ways to track its path as Hurricane Center warns NYC area to be prepared4 traits of highly authentic leaders“It’s an incredible experiment”: Banning cars in cities stirs controversy—and has mixed resultsAndy Samberg’s ‘Palm Springs’ reinvents the ‘Groundhog Day’ time-loop genreMIT researchers found a way to deter people from sharing COVID-19 conspiraciesThe power of positive thinking has been debunked. Try reality thinking insteadBan TikTok in the U.S.? 44% of Republicans would be fine with thatHow Netflix could dominate the Black TV renaissanceThis heart-wrenching map tracks every COVID-19 death in the world7 critical steps to make your cover letter stand outIt’s the summer of the drive-in, thanks to the coronavirusBiden-Sanders task force proposals could actually move the needle on climate actionNetflix’s ‘The Old Guard’ is a superhero movie for super dark timesEmployers need to address their workers’ mental health. Here are 3 ways to startShopping for plant-based meat? Check the meat departmentWidespread TikTok glitches mess with people’s likes and reality$600 unemployment benefit: Will it be extended? Here’s the latest as Congress drags its feetAt this new net-zero energy McDonald’s, on-site solar provides 100% of the power5 questions about Trump’s finances that could be answered by seeing his recordsNow you can play Tetris in live tournaments and win money: Here’s howThe most important startup rule: Play the long gameCan remote work really improve workplace diversity?The best of Lululemon’s online sale, from tank tops to swim trunksDisney World welcomes back guests with an ad that is more creepy than reassuringChicago’s COVID-19 recovery plan aims to go beyond the crisis to correct historical inequitiesMacho ads that promote mask-wearing are a thing nowThe ‘I Love New York’ logo is iconic. It’s also worth millions of dollars to New York stateHow COVID-19 made Kim Scott rethink one key aspect of Radical CandorNYC’s new Black Lives Matter mural is more than art. It’s the future of urbanismName pronunciation matters! LinkedIn’s new audio feature helps you get it right the first timeExclusive: Inside Uber’s billion-dollar bet to deliver food, people, and everything elseThe 21 best arguments for wearing a maskHow the protest movement inspired streetwear legend Jeff Staple to branch outAnnouncing Fast Company’s Summer Series: Conversations for early-career journalists of colorJack Dorsey is donating $3 million to kick off a universal basic income programInside the no-sleep hustle of Grammy-winning songwriter The-Dream3 inspiring organizations that are actually making the world a better place for workersThis automated checkout app tries to make shopping feel safe againWhy the current protest movement has (and needs) many different leaders4 ways to improve your writing and communication in your free time126,000 women could lose access to birth control after Supreme Court rulingMicrosoft’s new virtual auditoriums look silly—but fight Zoom fatigueWhy is there a national coin shortage? Your currency questions answeredA random tweet gave us Morris Chestnut Appreciation Day, the relief from misery we all so desperately needThis easy-to-use sun tent offers a breath of fresh air at the park or beachHow and when to see the rare NEOWISE comet this monthCleveland Cavs owner’s Quicken Loans/Rocket Mortgage files for IPOHow do you get to the public markets? Practice, practice, practiceTired of filling out a never-ending list of job applications? Try this strategy to set you apart.Through protests and the pandemic, gun background checks hit record highWe’re all sick of Zoom. This new app gives it a ‘Weekend Update’-style makeoverFace it, your kids will be home for a while. This $65 cardboard kit creates the perfect desk at homeI spent a year leading a team in complete isolation in Antarctica. Here are 4 strategies you need right nowTrump wants to build a sculpture park for ‘American Heroes.’ Here’s why that’s wrongheadedSkyrocket your career by paying attention to these 3 thingsThis website tells you when your local politicians are discussing police budgetsColumbia University researchers know why you chose that playlist, and it’s not about the musicWhy is TikTok getting banned? Here’s the latest update as the U.S. mulls app shutdownHarvard professor develops a $50 nasal spray to thwart the spread of COVID-19Netflix’s ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ is more than a love letter to celebrity astrologer Walter MercadoThese 5 services will automate all your most tedious tasks3 questions leaders need to ask to prepare for the future of work after COVID-19The secret to winning the business-building gameEvian’s new 100% recycled plastic bottle comes without a labelAnother FDA hand sanitizer recall? Here’s why this keeps happening and what you need to knowThese Lysol disinfectants are the first to get EPA approval for killing the coronavirusQuarterback Patrick Mahomes signs the most lucrative deal in sports historyMicrosoft is seizing control of domain names associated with COVID-19 phishing scamsUN warns that we may see more ‘zoonotic’ diseases like COVID-19Will COVID-19 vaccines work? What’s the timeline? Here’s the latest on vaccine progressThis music-video ode to apocalyptic anxiety will give you the catharsis you craveHow high can Amazon stock go? 4 reasons it keeps rising during COVIDHow COVID tests are becoming a lot less uncomfortable—and safer for nursesStudy: Horror fans are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemicSheryl Sandberg says Facebook is making changes to fight hate speech—but not because of ad boycottWhere you grew up can influence how your genes workHow to cope when your close coworker is laid off (and you’re still employed)I’ve worked ‘from home’ while camping, road-tripping, and traveling to remote places. Here’s my setup.3 science-backed tips for fighting your social distancing fatigueThese striking blankets visualize the COVID-19 genomeFive things schools can learn from this new Zoom summer campDigital contact tracing is doomed in the United StatesHow our new work-life reality is chipping away at equity and inclusionMen are more likely than women to be seen as ‘brilliant’ in studies revealing widespread biasHere’s everything to know about Blackout Day 2020How the world’s most remote buildings can help us adapt to climate changeNetflix is missing one big thing. It just added it with its new superstar hireHow Dixie cups became the breakout startup of the 1918 pandemicDecades of failed reforms have allowed for ongoing police brutalityTikTok is getting out of Hong Kong due to China’s new national security lawWhy we need to focus on equity to have a sustainable economic recovery after COVID-19Why we self-sabotage (and 3 ways to stop doing it)Working from home? Here’s how to block distracting noisesAs Square stock soars, market cap nears Goldman Sachs territoryHow to maximize PPP loan forgivenessHow businesses are changing operations—and liking the results—in 2020ICE tells foreign college students they may not be able to stay in the U.S.Supreme Court robocall ruling says federal debt collectors no longer get special treatmentCould renewable energy be the secret to Europe’s economic recovery post-COVID-19 ?Still waiting for your stimulus check? Update from the Treasury warns you might have tossed itJudge orders shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline in victory for Native American tribesRIP Nick Cordero: Stars pay tribute to Broadway actor who died from COVID-19 complicationsHere’s the full list of companies that received Paycheck Protection Program loans over $150,000The anti-mask crowd is losingHow school choice systems create unfair advantagesHow 80 artists protested immigration abuses over July 4th weekend4 lessons I learned virtually onboarding employees a week into a brand-new roleSee inside the lost archive of celebrated Black architect Paul WilliamsWhen running an organization, remember that flexibility has a costYour kitchen is about to change forever. Here’s what it could look likeAre soccer players ‘intelligent’ or strong’? What a commentator praises them for may depend on their skin toneHow COVID-19 will permanently change hiring in Silicon ValleyThese are all the meta in-jokes of Tesla’s ‘S3XY’ shortsWant to speak out like Ben & Jerry’s? Here’s how to earn itFive apps for when you need a five-minute breakWhy personality tests could derail your future goalsMasks don’t just save lives. They boost the economyUber is buying Postmates for $2.65 billion, reports sayCOVID-19 transmission could be airborne, scientists warn the WHOVermont just banned food waste in trash. Here’s how it works4 things you must do to achieve deep focus and get work done amid a digital deluge