Have we grown numb to the soaring U.S. death toll?

As the United States surpasses 150,000 coronavirus deaths, NPR explains why people become numb to statistics.  The Wall Street Journal explores how colleges are attempting to get ready for fall classes. As NASA prepares to send a rover to Mars, the Verge describes its goals for the mission. Rudy Gobert speaks with the Washington Post about the upcoming NBA season and what it’s like to be known as the league’s Patient Zero.