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Jun 28 2021
News
The Delta variant will cause 'very dense outbreaks' in these five states, expert says
The Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, is likely to break out in some US communities, a health expert told CBS's Face the Nation.
"It's not going to be as pervasive," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, told the station Sunday. "It's going to hyper-regionalized. There's certain
CNN DigitalJul 13 2021
News
Prices rise 5.4 percent in June over last year, largest spike since 2008, as economy continues to recover
Prices rose 5.4 percent in June compared with one year ago, reflecting upward surge in inflation throughout the economy, as more consumers open their wallets and supply chains struggle to bounce back from pandemic pressures.
Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday showed that prices rose 0.9 percent in the past month, a hike after prices also rose 0.6 percent in May.
Washington PostMay 23 2020
News
Microplastic pollution in oceans vastly underestimated – study
The abundance of microplastic pollution in the oceans is likely to have been vastly underestimated, according to research that suggests there are at least double the number of particles as previously thought.
Scientists trawled waters off the coasts of the UK and US and found many more particles using nets with a fine mesh size than when using coarser ones usually used to filter
The GuardianSep 17 2021
News
Thousands of migrants converge under Texas bridge, posing new challenge for Biden
Thousands of migrants have converged under the bridge that connects Del Rio, Texas and Mexico's Ciudad Acuña, creating a makeshift camp with few basic services in intense heat in the latest border emergency facing U.S. President Joe Biden.
Del Rio Mayor Bruno Lozano said that as of early Thursday evening 10,503 migrants were under the Del Rio International Bridge, up from 8,200 in the
ReutersNov 16 2021
Opinion
What Would It Look Like If We Treated Climate Change as an Actual Emergency?
As the dust settles on COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, the results do not look good. Despite a flurry of headline-grabbing pledges, national commitments bring us nowhere near to meeting the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees. According to Climate Action Tracker, 73% of existing “net-zero” pledges are weak and inadequate—“lip service to climate action.” What is more
Current AffairsFeb 24 2021
News
FDA analysis finds Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine is safe and effective
The Food and Drug Administration's staff released a briefing document on Wednesday endorsing Johnson & Johnson's one-shot coronavirus vaccine as safe and effective.
The latest: Assuming the FDA issues an emergency use authorization "without delay," meaning as soon as this weekend, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said J&J will have 3 million to 4 million ready for
AxiosNov 15 2021
Opinion
Thank the Government for the High Price of Holiday Meals
As we head into the holidays, part of the season's cheer will be tarnished by the higher prices we'll all pay for holiday festivities. In fact, food, like many goods and services, is costing us more as the flood of dollars unleashed by the federal government diminishes their value, ensuring our money doesn't go as far as it once did. If you're looking for a relative bright spot, count yourself
ReasonNov 07 2022
Perspectives Blog
Who Editorial Boards are Endorsing in the 2022 Midterms
Major newspapers often offer endorsements when election season rolls around. AllSides is tracking notable 2022 midterm elections endorsements from some leading U.S. newspapers.
New York GubernatorialIn New York state’s gubernatorial race, the New York Post Editorial Board (Right) has endorsed Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) for governor, citing crime rates, corruption, taxes, school choice,
Clare AshcraftOct 27 2021
News
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
A panel of independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that the agency issue an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 years old. The vote was 17 in favor and one abstention.
The FDA panel accepted Pfizer's data indicating the vaccine is safe and 90.7% effective in preventing COVID-19 infections in this age group
NPR (Online News)Sep 13 2021
News
FDA vaccine regulators argue against Covid-19 vaccine boosters in new international review
A group of international experts — including, notably, two outgoing Food and Drug Administration vaccine regulators — argues in a new paper against offering Covid-19 vaccine boosters to the general population.
The paper, published Monday in the Lancet, is based on a review of available data about the durability of vaccine protection. That it was co-authored by Marion Gruber and Phil
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