The past decade or so has minted a new type of celebrity: the TED Talk master. Adam Grant qualifies in the top tier, as the author and organizational psychologist has become the culture-defining puppet master for the likes of Google. His killer advice for dealing with the pandemic comes via an astronaut (who knows a thing or two about remote work): Finish this time with “the same energy and enthusiasm” as when it began.

Rep. Ilhan Omar has withstood intense controversy and a stiff primary challenge in her first term in Congress, as a much scrutinized member of “The Squad” of young female Democrats. While she describes herself as “loud, defiant and unafraid,” take some time to get to know the person behind the caricature. Hers is a remarkable American tale of a Somali refugee who got the U.S. House to change its rules so she could wear her hijab on the floor.

“I hate to say it, when there’s blood in the water, when it looks like everything’s terrible, you got to buy. You got to buy, even though it feels terrible and you don’t want to do it.” That’s the scoop from CNBC host Andrew Ross Sorkin, who’s not afraid to get aggressive with powerful CEOs or even his own co-hosts on Squawk Box. Since you can’t take a time machine back to March and buy during the market crash, heed his advice now. 

“Famously Black” is how Tichina Arnold describes herself, from her time on sitcoms like Martin and Everybody Hates Chris. It’s been a rocky road to fame, though, for the comedian who started cracking wise to avoid spankings. And today? She’s showing up to interviews pants-less.