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.
Article Source: The New York Times
09/16/2021
China says it has fully vaccinated 1 billion people.
China said on Thursday that it had fully inoculated 1 billion people, a milestone for the world’s most populous country that brings it closer to its goal of vaccinating 80 percent of its population by the end of the year.
09/15/2021
The E.U. adopts a new strategy to counter future pandemics
The European Union announced on Wednesday the creation of a new biomedical authority designed to better respond to future pandemics, as it seeks to avoid repeating the mistakes that plagued its early response to the coronavirus.
09/03/2021
Steven Pinker Thinks Your Sense of Imminent Doom Is Wrong
In our uncertain age, which can so often feel so dark and disturbing, Steven Pinker has distinguished himself as a voice of positivity.
09/06/2021
Americans Stretch Across Political Divides to Welcome Afghan Refugees
The hundreds of parishioners at Desert Springs Bible Church, a sprawling megachurch in the northern suburbs of Phoenix, are divided over mask mandates, the presidential election and what to do about migrants on the border. But they are unified on one issue: the need for the United States to take in thousands of Afghan evacuees, and they are passing the plate to make it happen.
08/30/2021
98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After U.S. Military Departs
The United States and 97 other countries said on Sunday that they would continue to take in people fleeing Afghanistan after the American military departs this week and had secured an agreement with the Taliban to allow safe passage for those who are leaving.
08/23/2021
Opinion: Workers Don’t Want Their Old Jobs on the Old Terms
The pandemic disrupted many Americans’ work lives. Some of us — generally highly educated white-collar workers with relatively well-paying jobs — were able to shift to remote work.
08/23/2021
Sea Scallops Farmed in Maine Aren’t Just Sustainable. They’re Helping Their Habitat.
There are only a handful of these farms in the United States, most run by fishing families in Maine. But their number is growing.
08/23/2021
See Mask Mandates and Guidance for Schools in Each State
Mask recommendations and requirements are changing again as national and local leaders confront a fresh wave of the coronavirus outbreak amid a flagging vaccination campaign and the start of a new school year.
08/21/2021
Athens Is Only Getting Hotter. Its New ‘Chief Heat Officer’ Hopes to Cool It Down.
Eleni Myrivili has been tasked with finding ways to help the Greek capital cope with ever-hotter heat waves that are expected to be part of life for years to come.
08/17/2021
Real Estate Industry Works to Change Its Ways
Reckoning with its historical role in promoting racism in homeownership, real estate professionals are rewriting rules and working to help increase Black homeownership.
08/12/2021
See How Vaccines Can Make the Difference in Delta Variant’s Impact
The Delta variant, the highly transmissible version of the coronavirus that now makes up almost all new cases in the United States, continues to drive a surge throughout the country, with average new cases topping 100,000 for the past week.
08/16/2021