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Vietnam says it has detected a highly transmissible new variant of the coronavirus that’s helping fuel a new wave of infections. / The Washington Post As Covid dissipates in...
It’s entirely possible that most Covid deaths could occur after there are enough vaccines to protect those most at risk globally. / The New York Times See also: &ldquo...
President Biden tells the US intelligence community to redouble its efforts in investigating the origins of Covid-19 and report back in 90 days. / CNN Daniel Engber: The shift in public thinking...
The Wuhan "lab leak" theory suddenly goes mainstream, leading to renewed calls for a real investigation. / The Washington Post Jonathan Chait: Notice how the media originally dismissed the...
After being deployed on Jan. 6, the National Guard will fully depart the US Capitol grounds this week. / The Washington Post Texas Gov. Abbott is set to sign a...
Helen Branswell: Here’s how the Covid pandemic in the United States reaches its end. / STAT Stores in the US begin to give away their abundance of hand sanitizer. ...
In 2020, more than twice as many folks were displaced within their own country by climate disaster as were forced out as refugees. / The Guardian “We think we’re...
Federal prosecutors say there was a "leadership meeting" among right-wing extremists in the days leading up to Jan. 6. / BuzzFeed News See also: "All your 1/6 Commission questions, answered." /...
As fighting winds down in a ruined Syria, Iran and Russia compete for influence and spoils of war. / The Washington Post A senior official with Hamas says he expects a...
As US Covid cases reach their lowest levels in a year, India just set the new global record for daily coronavirus deaths. / CNN, Associated Press The five profiles...
The US will release an additional 20 million doses of Covid vaccines, bringing the total being shipped out to 80 million. / Yahoo! News Generation Z showed improved mental health during the start...
The CDC defends its latest mask guidance, and says the decision wasn't influenced by political pressure. / PBS Related: Scientists say you're going to want to hold...
Today, after the Israeli military ordered the building evacuated, an airstrike destroyed the AP and Al Jazeera offices in Gaza City. / Associated Press As the Israeli-Palestinian violence continues...
The CDC says people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely participate in indoor and outdoor activities without a mask. Meanwhile, Singapore re-imposes Covid curbs. / STAT, Reuters “Is it OK...
Unlike in previous conflicts, Israeli politicians are blaming the incumbent government for the escalating crisis. / The New York Times See also: Last month, Human Rights Watch accused Israel...
Dozens are killed—mostly Palestinians—as Hamas and Israel approach war. "We have not seen this kind of violence since October 2000." / The Economist, The Washington Post What led...
In an escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel, 24 people—including nine children—were killed, most in Israeli airstrikes. / Associated Press America's energy infrastructure is...
India’s coronavirus infections and deaths hold close to record daily highs, increasing calls for a nationwide lockdown. / Reuters The Lancet blasts the Indian government for ignoring warnings of...
President Biden’s separation from past Democratic presidents reflects an evolution in thinking among economists and “a bet that boldness may be a better political strategy than moderation....
Together, Florida and Texas represent 70 Electoral College votes. This week, Republicans in both states have passed—or are ready to pass—new voting restrictions. / The New...
The White House backs a World Trade Organization proposal to waive intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines. / NPR Alex Tabarrok says patents are not the problem! Helen Branswell says it...
The number of US births has fallen to its lowest level since 1979. / CBS News What's changing Covid vaccine skeptics' minds: loved ones, trusted figures, and not thinking...
The FDA plans to authorize Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 15 by early next week. / Ars Technica A plan to waive patents to enable other countries to...
Arundhati Roy: "[India's] government has failed. Perhaps 'failed' is an inaccurate word, because what we are witnessing is not criminal negligence, but an outright crime against humanity." / ...
Starting Tuesday, Biden will restrict travel from India, as the country deals with a second wave of Covid infections. / NBC News "Knowing something is safe and feeling safe...