Top 5: Mask resisters + coronavirus antibodies

+ Mesopotamian beer US Edition - Today's top story: In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, what should you say to someone who refuses to wear a mask? A philosopher weighs in [View in browser]( US Edition | 30 August 2020 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Welcome to Sunday. Our top stories of the week are below. Exactly four years ago, Christopher Parker of Washington University wrote an article about a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick who took a knee at an NFL football game to protest racism. In a week that saw the nation’s largest protests ever by professional athletes, the article in which Parker compares Kaepernick to the nation’s first president is [worth another read today](. Emily Costello Deputy Editor A ‘no mask, no taco’ sign at Chelsea Market in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images [In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, what should you say to someone who refuses to wear a mask? A philosopher weighs in]( Colin Marshall, University of Washington A philosopher argues that wearing masks could be tied to living up to the standards of one's social group and recognizing that could help in persuading anti-maskers. Is it possible to get COVID-19 twice? May James/AFP via Getty Images [A man was reinfected with coronavirus after recovery – what does this mean for immunity?]( Megan Culler Freeman, University of Pittsburgh Reports describe a Hong Kong man who was reinfected with the coronavirus after returning from Europe. Does that mean he wasn't immune after the first infection? - [Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?]( Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak, Tufts University If antibody levels drop dramatically after an infection, what does that mean for immunity? An expert explains how B and T cells contribute to immunity and why antibodies don't tell the full story. - [Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life]( Tate Paulette, North Carolina State University Beer was extremely popular in ancient Mesopotamia. Sipped through straws, it differed from today’s beer and was enjoyed by people from all walks of life. - [Mail-in voting does not cause fraud, but judges are buying the GOP’s argument that it does]( Penny Venetis, Rutgers University Newark In lawsuits across the country, the GOP and Trump campaign are trying to stop or dramatically curtail mail-in voting. Courts have largely sided with them, threatening massive disenfranchisement. You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe](. 89 South Street - Suite 202 Boston, MA 02111