Extra Extra: There Will Likely Be A Global Condom Shortage

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Published Mar 27, 2020

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We may be in store for a global shortage of condoms, the world’s biggest producer has said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production.
The Times wrote about how coronavirus has radically changed people's social and romantic lives, and the invention of terms like "covidivorces" and "coronababies."
Reddit's relationship_advice subreddit is being pushed to the limit because of coronavirus.
Will coronavirus destroy Airbnb?
I can't believe this is real, but it is: a minister who leads a weekly Bible study group for Donald Trump’s cabinet released a new interpretation of the coronavirus pandemic this week, arguing that the crisis represents an act of God’s judgment.
Instacart shoppers are planning a nationwide mass revolt over the grocery delivery app's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are four reasons for hope in the midst of this pandemic.
A cellphone "heat map" shows just how much people are still traveling around the country.
The hottest late night talk show that takes place entirely on a bike and is also insane is Conner O'Malley's Bike Talk.
A World Health Organization official says that alcohol is an “unhelpful coping strategy” for cabin fever during the COVID-19 lockdown, but Gothamist.com says that it is an extremely useful coping strategy.
If you could write a 17 minute song about anything, what would your subject be?
And finally, sneakers are delicious:

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