Alexandra Pattillo

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Alexandra Pattillo is a freelance reporter who covers health and science for the New York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American, the BBC, the Guardian, CNN, and the Atlantic.

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Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank.