Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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01/13/2022
Exclusive: FAA’s bid to reduce airplane emissions
The FAA is poised to expand its implementation of continuous approaches at more airports this year to save fuel and greenhouse gas emissions.
01/12/2022
Study: Omicron associated with 91% reduction in risk of death compared to Delta
Omicron infections are associated with a 91% reduction in risk of death compared to the Delta variant, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, citing a new Kaiser Permanente Southern California study.
01/11/2022
Why we need to wear better masks
With the Omicron variant causing infections to surge to record levels, masking is more important than ever — and increasing evidence indicates the quality of mask makes a significant difference.
01/01/2022
Many surprise medical bills are now illegal
Effective today, federal law bans many types of out-of-network medical bills and puts the onus on doctors and health insurance companies to resolve their payment disputes.
11/09/2021
Exclusive: New bipartisan bill takes aim at algorithms
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced a bill that would require online platforms to let users opt out of having personal data-driven algorithms select the content they see, according to a copy of the text shared exclusively with Axios.
10/28/2021
COVID cases fall by 20%
The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to plummet all across the U.S. By the numbers: The U.S. is now averaging roughly 70,000 new cases per day, a 20% drop over the past two weeks.
10/25/2021
U.S. will now allow private citizens to sponsor Afghan refugees
Americans wanting to help vulnerable Afghan refugees now have a new way to get involved through a new U.S. private refugee sponsorship program announced Monday.
09/30/2021
Electric bikes jolt U.S. cities
U.S. cities are seeing a dramatic surge of e-bike usage — driven in part by high-minded concerns (like the environment and pandemic safety) and in part by the coolness and fun factor.
10/02/2021
The end of vice
All the old vices — from sex to gambling to drugs — are quickly becoming legal, as both society and the criminal justice system rethink their values.
09/17/2021
America fought the pandemic economy — and won
The U.S. economy is emerging from the pandemic with more well-paying jobs for those who want them, less hunger, less poverty, higher wages, less inequality, and more wealth for everyday Americans.
09/12/2021
Iran and UN watchdog reach deal on nuclear monitoring
The last-minute agreement prevents another crisis on the road to restoring the 2015 nuclear deal, as Iran was on the cusp of being censured for violating its agreement with the IAEA, per the New York Times.
09/11/2021