Remembering George Floyd, the man

Riham Feshir Minnesota Pubic Radio
Before he became a symbol in the fight for racial justice, friends say Floyd was a ‘gentle giant’ who sought a fresh start

The Political Economy of COVID-19 Vaccines

Jayati Ghosh Monthly Review
Within a month of the regulatory approval being granted to the first three vaccines, advanced countries, accounting for only 14% of the world’s population, had placed orders for around 85% of the estimated entire production for 2021

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

A first look at the stunning new science series hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. For a discussion of the relation of science and religion in the first episode, go here.