It is a relief to know that the new year will bring a renewed trust in science and issue experts from the highest levels of our government. But we don’t have to wait till January: A new study counters White House claims that more testing leads to more cases; Lawmakers just found out that government agencies are making a surprising purchase potentially impacting us all; TIME just crowned their first-ever “Kid of the Year,” and is so TOTALLY deserving; and How can an app help with remote holiday office parties? Kind of ingenious. Go beyond the headlines…
Study: Increased COVID-19 testing can reduce transmission
The challenges Biden will face on immigration reform
A surprising number of government agencies buy cellphone location data. Lawmakers want to know why.
Meet TIME’s First-Ever Kid of the Year
College students: These 20 majors will likely earn you the lowest paychecks
How language, cultural identity can affect pain
Climate change sickening people and leading to premature deaths, scientists say
Sprawling 8-mile-long ‘canvas’ of ice age beasts discovered hidden in Amazon rainforest
New app Upstream will help workers throw remote holiday parties
Economist: Venezuela’s Inflation Forecast to Hit 1,000% in 2021
