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How to watch the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards live without cableThe future of live events is here and depends on these 4 factorsOur students can’t wait any longer. We must bring the internet to everyoneHurricane Katrina hit Biloxi 15 years ago. Here’s what other coastal cities can learn from its recoveryI scream, you scream, what’s up with all the celebrity ice cream?Is climate change making hurricanes gain strength more quickly?Sick of virtual happy hours? Try these 5 activities insteadApple has terminated Epic Games’ App Store account, slaying ‘Fortnite’ (for now)$300-400 extra unemployment update: These states are sending out payments this weekEverything wrong with the Trump RNC in one image23 things we learned about Donald Trump during the RNC’s final nightIt’s not vodka! The FDA warns of hand sanitizer in booze bottlesThese 4 beautifully designed desks will instantly upgrade your home office setupOne thing that the pandemic could be changing? Meeting lengthsJacob Blake, Chris Paul, and the hidden power of the NBAHow a 1967 poem became the creative inspiration for an agency taking on Big BrotherHow TikTok could turn Walmart into an advertising powerhouse87% of people with past or current eating disorders say their symptoms are worse during COVIDThe competitive edge virtual learning provides during a downturn7 reasons to sign up for the sixth Fast Company Innovation FestivalCOVID-19 decimated NYC businesses. This free program is helping them recoverWhat computer scientists learned about 2020 politics from 138 years of Congressional speechesHow one lab is turning algae into flip-flops—and taking on Big Plastic in the processThis redesign of the Brooklyn Bridge involves a Guatemalan forestHow we pulled off an all-virtual intern program this summerMarch on Washington 2020: What to know about today’s MLK anniversary march and protest6 ways to work remotely without acting too remoteWhat a Biden-Harris administration might mean for AI’s futureThese philanthropists are donating 1% of their net worth to expand and protect the voteMail-in voting is widely accessible. State voting websites are notWhy David Arquette’s wrestling doc is a love letter to the sport, himself—and youHulu’s ‘The Binge’ revives the raucous, raunchy high-school comedy—and there’s more comingMost masks feel awful. LG’s breathable mask might finally change thatThis interactive tool lets you experiment with different COVID-19 reopening strategiesHow companies can support neurodiverse employees who choose to ‘come out’Xpeng IPO: Another Tesla rival from China is climbing the American stock marketAbbott’s rapid COVID-19 test: Here’s how it’s different from the restThe one-day sports strike is a wake-up call for every brand profiting from athletesLord & Taylor will close all stores with steep liquidation sales, starting todayPainting wind turbine blades black can reduce bird deaths 70%What’s the deal with those mysterious ‘FCM Messages’ notifications in Microsoft Teams?Please, ‘The Daily Show,’ don’t count soon-to-be-ex-presidents ’til they hatchAmazon steps up its grocery ambitions with an Alexa-powered Fresh supermarket in Los AngelesThe Whitney said it supported Black artists. Then it did something super shadyThis is how remote work could save the economyHere’s how to make sure your mail-in ballot actually countsSee Ikea’s first collaboration with Lego. It’s genius.Beyond Meat will now ship its plant-based burgers to your homeAmazon’s first health wearable is no Fitbit or Apple Watch cloneWhite men are awakening to systemic racism. Now is their moment to actThese haunting masks speak their own silent, feminist language‘Certain streets are designed to kill’: How U.S. roadways target minorities and the poorGot a bad habit? Here’s how to train your brain to beat itThese ad makers are hell-bent on taking down Trump. Here’s who has the goodsRemote education is forcing the U.S. to confront the digital divideThis 169-year-old, customer-owned company can teach us a lot about stakeholder capitalismHere’s why TikTok’s American CEO just quit three months into the jobWomen say working from home is hurting their careers. Men believe they are thrivingHow this small sensor startup became essential to helping California deal with toxic wildfire smoke‘Class Action Park’ captures the wildest, wettest—and most dangerous—amusement park everStarbucks, Taco Bell, Chipotle: The $290 billion race for the perfect drive-throughTry this strategy to eliminate video conference fatigue and help teams collaborateEric Schmidt: China could be AI’s superpower if we don’t act nowInvesting in school nutrition would fight hunger, racism—and COVID-19Amazon’s Jeff Bezos just became the world’s first $200 billionaireIs your home in a high-risk flood zone? Here’s how to find outVictoria’s Secret responds to viral videos claiming its bras track customersWest Elm’s newest line is upholstered in your recycled jeansNow is the time to build more equitable—and empathetic—financial servicesAirbnb is the hottest startup for stock options right now, and it’s not even closeThe real reason Amazon is sinking $1.4 billion into new offices4 ways to squeeze in social time while working remotelyDisney wants to help brands reach its Black and brown audience more effectivelySchools need more space. Churches have it. Could COVID-19 bring them back together?How to work on diversifying your workforce during a hiring freezeNice people do bad things at work. Brain scientists have figured out whyA Stanford deception expert and cybersecurity CEO explain why people fall for online scamsThis browser extension shows you the carbon footprint of your Amazon purchases15 Ikea hacks that just might make homeschooling bearableHurricane Laura live path: 6 ways to track the dangerous storm in real timePortland protesters are reporting women’s health problems from tear gas: What’s going on?This one decision helped an investment firm radically diversify its intern programEA has seen the future of esports, and it’s shorter, celeb-filled, and for more than just dudesGreat Jones cofounder Sierra Tishgart’s favorite book inspired her company’s nameCan independent design studios survive COVID-19?Stop opening so many browser tabs and use these 3 slick tools insteadThe IRS is sending out 50,000 stimulus checks next month: Here’s who gets oneAmerican chickens covered in chlorine have become a hot-button Brexit issue in BritainWhy you’re feeling work-from-home burnout—and what can be doneHow crowdfunded investments could make wealth distribution more equitable for Black AmericansPennsylvania’s governor wants to legalize weed to help small businesses recover from COVID-19The best thing about Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘NYC is not dead’ article is this cab driver’s responseThe RNC—like Trump himself—is too scattershot (and delusional) to hit its targetAnti-mask confrontations have gotten so bad, the CDC says retailers should install panic buttonsMicrosoft Word can now transcribe audio for youBreak a leg: 7 things leaders can learn from the theaterGirl Scouts’ iconic uniforms get a makeoverJack Ma’s Ant Group gears up for what could be the biggest IPO in historyRacist symbols lurk in neighborhoods across the U.S. This new app exposes themThis cleaning product refill service will help New York consumers ditch single-use plasticThis biotech pet food startup is growing chicken protein to make dog treatsWhy Fitbit calls its newest wearable a ‘health smartwatch’How mindfulness can help ward off anxiety during a pandemicHow to keep your career moving forward—even in a pandemicWhat magic can teach us about the future of technology, according to an MIT magicianBest Buy’s online sales jumped 242.2% to $4.85 billion in Q2These outdoor classes are ‘designed to withstand hurricane-force winds’Is it safe to fly yet? Your chances of catching COVID-19 on an airplane might be lower than you realizeRemote learning exacerbates inequality. Here’s how we must support the most vulnerable kidsNtwrk virtual Transfer event wants to re-create the magic of a ComplexCon for the COVID eraNetflix’s ‘Emily’s Wonder Lab’ helps parents amid back-to-school panicKind is the first food brand to commit to buying ‘bee-friendly’ almondsMore leaders need to talk about their mental health challenges. Here’s how to startPumpkin Spice Latte returns even earlier to Starbucks: Here’s how and where to get itLess is a bore. Why tech is finally embracing maximalismA new ‘brain swap’ makes iRobot’s Roomba vacuum way smarterWatch Katie Porter clash with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who doesn’t know basic USPS ratesLeave Bill Gates alone: He’s stressed out enough—and so are these 10 business leadersNo, renewables did not cause California’s blackoutsThis reusable mask is designed to fix the 28 major problems with the N95‘We simply have no choice’: Desperate to avoid a ban, TikTok sues the Trump administrationZoom video outages bring fresh hell to virtual classes and WFH offices around the countryThe coronavirus is giving health and pharma companies a chance to woo tech talentHere’s the full list of speakers for the 2020 RNC. (A lot are named Trump)Another YouTuber corrects Scorsese’s ‘Irishman’ de-aging, and it’s embarrassing for NetflixHow to help California wildfire victims: 6 things you can do that take less than 5 minutesHow to address (and overcome) damaging internalized biasesHow to realign a disorganized work-from-home schedulePfizer CEO: What we learned from our interns this summerCan design make your kids more civilized? These housewares encourage play—and mannersTelehealth has a hidden downsideLeaving Facebook? Here’s the best way to take your photos with youThese Burger King-branded masks are even more useful than they seemA whimsical sculpture designed by Charles and Ray Eames, and other items to brighten your homeFor Jay Z’s Roc Nation, social justice is personalWhat dismantling the Postal Service will do to American citiesApple and Google’s contact tracing apps only work on new phones. That’s a problemThis tool helped me have my most productive weekWhat is convalescent plasma therapy? Understanding the COVID-19 treatment endorsed by TrumpThis grocery startup is placing fully stocked fridges of free food around the Bay AreaGoogle wants to solve streaming. Microsoft did it 7 years agoDiversity pledges won’t make corporate America more inclusive. This willWhy this Scottish brewery just bought a forest