Tuesday headlines: Let bear be light
The Senate appears to be on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. / The Associated Press The EU mounts one of its largest ever firefighting operations to tackle wildfires in Italy and Greece. / The Guardian Half of all invasive species in the ocean have only
Monday Headlines: The medicine goes down.
The Dixie Fire in Northern California is now estimated to be the second largest wildfire in state history. / NPR A new UN climate report cites recent extreme weather as further evidence of human-induced climate change—though swift action can still reverse some (but not all) effects. / BuzzFeed News See
Saturday Headlines: Get plucky.
Scientists are detecting signs that the Gulf Stream may be collapsing. / The Guardian The US has returned to winter levels of daily Covid infections, averaging around 100,000 new cases a day. / Associated Press Related: If last year is any guide, Covid might surge in the fall and winter. Or
Friday headlines: Introducing Florida girl
Moderna says a booster shot of its vaccine will be necessary to contend with the Delta variant going into winter. / The New York Times Mattel releases a Barbie doll of vaccinologist Sarah Gilbert, the scientist who designed the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. / BBC News An argument for Project Bioshield as
Thursday Headlines: Words with fiends.
Mexico is suing American gun manufacturers, accusing them of facilitating a "deadly flood" of military-grade weapons to cartels. / The New York Times A majority of New York State Assembly members say they support impeachment if Cuomo doesn't resign. / Associated Press Niall Reddy: What happened last
Wednesday headlines: Youth for a youth
Starting in September, New York City will require people to prove they've been vaccinated to eat indoors, visit gyms, or go to theaters. / Vox For the moment, New York Governor Cuomo defies calls, including from President Biden, to resign. / The New York Times The Biden administration issues a
Tuesday headlines: Playing fast and goose
The rate of Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States continues to rise, a positive sign amid rising cases and hospitalizations. / CNN As of last week, nine states have enacted 11 laws with prohibitions on vaccine mandates (two each for Arizona and Arkansas). / NPR A Florida school district drops its
Monday headlines: Optimus Time
Dozens of vaccinated staff at San Francisco hospitals developed Covid over the past six weeks. Good news? None have been so sick they need to be hospitalized. / The San Francisco Chronicle Everything you need to know about how the Delta variant works. / Nature An overview of last week's
Saturday headlines: Cop vs. Timecop
The pace of US vaccinations is ticking upward as the delta variant drives up demand for shots. / CNBC Your weekend white paper: A study shows Ohio's Covid lottery preventing one infection for every six vaccinations the cash prizes successfully encouraged. / SSRN The mainstream media comes under fire for