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PHOTOGRAPHS BY RUDDY ROYE Systemic racism and coronavirus are killing people of color. Protesting isn't enough. After the protests end and the pandemic passes, will anything change for America's communities of color? READ THE STORY SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY SEFA KARACAN, ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES How long does the coronavirus last inside the body? Researchers are narrowing down how long the virus persists inside the body and whether people can be quickly re-infected. LEARN MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY MYUNG J. CHUN, LOS ANGELES TIMES/GETTY IMAGES Is it safe—or ethical—to go hiking this summer? As national parks and forests begin welcoming visitors, some backcountry resort communities are bracing for increased coronavirus exposure. READ ON SHARE

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PHOTOGRAPH BY LYNN JOHNSON Why rural hospitals may not survive COVID-19 With fear of COVID-19 keeping many routine visitors away, rural hospitals have too few patients to stay afloat financially, and virtual medicine isn't saving them. READ THE STORY SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY GUI CHRIST As coronavirus sweeps Brazil, families only have 10 minutes to say goodbye With the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, Brazil has imposed restrictions on funerals and left families unable to mourn. LEARN MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ED CLARK, THE LIFE PICTURE COLLECTION/GETTY This virologist saved millions of children—and stopped a pandemic In 1957 a flu pandemic hit the U.S., but Maurice Hilleman was ready with a vaccine he mass-produced in only months. READ HIS STORY SHARE

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