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Exponential growth means case numbers can double in just a few days. Exponential decay is its opposite. Exponential decay means case numbers can halve in the same amount of time. #twc

Opinion | The Math That Explains the End of the Pandemic

Get ready for exponential decay.

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During the first quarter, Google parent Alphabet Inc. saved $268 million in expenses from company promotions, travel and entertainment, compared to same period a year earlier, “primarily as a result of COVID-19,” according to a company filing. #twc

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Addressing a joint session of Congress, @POTUS sought to strike a hopeful tone ahead of his 100th day in office, stressing his efforts to combat the pandemic, expand Covid-19 vaccinations—which he urged all Americans to get—and spur economic growth. #twc

Biden Pushes Broad Economic Agenda in Speech to Congress

The president declared “America is ready for a takeoff” in a speech before Congress as he pitched a sw...

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Whether we’re captains of industry or just of our own ship, we are all smarter when we have a more diverse inner crowd, which we can achieve by cultivating a cognitively diverse outer crowd. But that involves engaging with people we disagree with... #twc

Before You Answer, Consider the Opposite Possibility

Pushing yourself to listen to contrary opinions is the way to make better judgments.

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Activists say Biden’s embrace of racial justice reflects how the US has changed. The president always positioned himself at the center, shifting his positions as Dems marched to the left on issues incl abortion, gun rights, criminal justice & race. #twc

Biden‘s Sky-High Promises on Racial Justice

A president evolves on civil rights along with the country.

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