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Mar 17 2022
Perspectives Blog
World Plans Next Steps in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, so do questions about how the U.S. and other world powers may get involved. The U.S. has been hesitant to offer Ukraine direct military support over fear of provoking an armed conflict with Russia. A plan for the U.S. and Poland to help provide more fighter jets to Ukraine's air force fell through, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
AllSides StaffMay 04 2020
Humor
Trump Blames China For Acting Too Late In Coordinating U.S. Coronavirus Response
WASHINGTON—Lambasting the rival superpower for what he called “reckless” and “irresponsible” behavior, President Donald Trump publicly blamed China Monday for acting too late in coordinating the U.S. Covid-19 response. “China knew our nation was facing a deadly threat as early as January, and yet they did nothing to develop a plan we could use to slow the spread of the virus,” said Trump,
The Onion (Humor)Nov 09 2020
News
Dow surges 1,400 points to intraday record as Pfizer says vaccine effective
U.S. stocks surged Monday after Pfizer said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19, a potentially huge boost to world health after the pandemic battered the global economy in the spring and led to more than one million deaths.
The Dow Jones industrial average soared 1,400 points on the news, after futures were already up 400 points overnight
USA TODAYJul 18 2020
Fact Check
Is It Illegal for Businesses to Refuse to Accept Cash?
A number of viral Facebook posts (including one from Mississippi State Sen. Chad McMahan) claim that it is illegal for businesses not to accept cash payments for goods or services. The posts further claim that when cash is turned down, the debt is legally recognized as paid. These posts come at a time when some businesses are refusing cash payments due to concerns about coronavirus
The DispatchNov 09 2020
News
Dow Surges to Intraday Record on Vaccine Results, Biden Win
U.S. stocks jumped to fresh records Monday after progress on a Covid-19 vaccine and Democrat Joe Biden’s electoral victory sent indexes soaring and boosted companies in the hardest-hit sectors of the economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 4.6% to its first intraday record since February, before the pandemic shutdown began. The index traded just below the 30000 benchmark. The
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 09 2020
News
Pfizer Says Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective
Pfizer's experimental COVID-19 vaccine appears to be working. The vaccine was found to be more than 90% effective, according to clinical results released by the company Monday.
That news comes from an interim analysis of a study involving 43,538 volunteers, 42% of whom had "diverse backgrounds."
Each participant got two injections spaced 21 days apart. The analysis compared the
NPR (Online News)Jan 29 2021
Analysis
Johnson & Johnson brings another effective Covid-19 vaccine to the arsenal — in a single dose
Since December, more than 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been doled out around the world. But they all involve two-dose vaccines. Imagine how quickly the global vaccination effort could progress if countries suddenly had a highly effective one-dose shot to offer as well?
That day may be coming fast with Johnson & Johnson’s release of its phase 3 clinical trial results on
VoxSep 18 2020
Background
Learn About Sustainability
What is Sustainability?: Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. To pursue sustainability is to create and maintain the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations.
Learn more about
Environmental Protection AgencyMar 19 2020
News
Americans are losing their sense of invincibility toward coronavirus
Over the past week, American attitudes toward the coronavirus have become dramatically more serious, as the U.S. has seen an uptick in positive cases and precautionary measures, according to a new survey provided exclusively to Axios by The Harris Poll.
Why it matters: The data shows that the public has developed a heightened sense awareness around the virus, and is losing its feeling
AxiosJul 16 2020
News
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
LONDON (AP) — Britain, the United States and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert for suspicious activity.
Intelligence agencies in the three nations alleged that the hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and said to be part of the
Associated Press