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Mar 1, 2021

The science of “Zoom fatigue”

There’s fresh, peer-reviewed research out of Stanford that “Zoom fatigue” is a real thing. Plus, Senate Democrats are reportedly dropping their Plan B for raising the minimum wage as part of a new COVID relief package. And, former President Trump’s role as a political fundraiser remains strong.

The science of “Zoom fatigue” — Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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Senate Democrats may drop backup plan to raise minimum wage
by David Brancaccio and Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
It’s now unclear whether the final bill will include a minimum wage hike.
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Yup, looking at yourself on video all the time can get exhausting
by Meghan McCarty Carino
LeoPatrizi via Getty Images
Stanford researchers say being constantly confronted with our own faces in videoconferencing takes a toll.
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Trump’s fundraising keeps him at the center of GOP politics
by Kimberly Adams
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Former President Trump has pulled in more than $30 million in a matter of months.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director