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A Mysterious Health Wave Is Breaking Out Across the U.S.

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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The Impact of Social Disruption on Crime Rates

This chapter examines the decline in the murder rate in the U.S., highlighting two theories related to the pandemic's impact on crime. It discusses how the resumption of social routines may have played a role in reducing violent crime rates among young men, while acknowledging that this explanation is not exhaustive.

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