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.
Author: Molly Bergen
08/25/2021
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed a machine to draw out COVID-19 vaccine doses more efficiently and optimise lower-than-expected supplies.
08/26/2021
Biden’s Welcome Hypocrisy on Climate Policy
White House encourages oil production even as it warns of an existential crisis—giving it room to pursue needed practical solutions.
08/19/2021
Will the Taliban roll back two decades of public health progress in Afghanistan?
Child and maternal mortality have fallen dramatically. Now what?
08/26/2021
Iceland has had 0 deaths from Covid-19 since May. Here’s why
CNN's Gary Tuchman looks at how Iceland has been able to lower deaths from Covid-19 to zero, and maintain it since May.
08/24/2021
RP Daily: FDA Approved… What it means.
The Pfizer vaccine is officially fool proof.
08/17/2021
The Abraham Accords One Year Later: Can They Change the Middle East?
August 13 marked the first anniversary of the breakthrough normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates—a deal followed shortly by accords with Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco.
08/25/2021
How to fight microplastic pollution with magnets
Huge amounts of plastic ends up rivers and oceans every year, harming the environment and potentially also human health. But what if we could pull it out of water with the power of magnets?
08/25/2021
Weary of turmoil and division, most teens still voice faith in future, Post-Ipsos poll finds
These 14-to-18-year-olds are coming of age amid a pandemic, racial justice protests and political hostility, but remain optimistic about their own lives.
08/25/2021
Trial suggests malaria sickness could be cut by 70%
A new approach to protecting young African children from malaria could reduce deaths and illness from the disease by 70%, a study suggests.
08/25/2021
How congressional redistricting works in your state
The once-a-decade redrawing of U.S. congressional and state legislative boundaries is underway across the country.
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.
08/19/2021