Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But there’s still a jobs crisis in America
Here’s the best worst news you’ll hear all week: Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But they’re still higher than at any…
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Slack announced it would let you DM anyone. Then people pointed out that might be a really bad idea
Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let its users message people at other companies. By Wednesday afternoon, it was walking the feature…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve gained weight during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Here’s what to do about it
Some people may have gained more than 1.5 pounds on average per month during Covid-19 shelter-in-place orders last March and April. Forty-five out of…
Continue ReadingHow many Covid-19 vaccine doses are in play now — and what to expect next
As vaccine eligibility begins to open up nationwide, the United States is likely to head into April with at least 196 million Covid-19 vaccine doses…
Continue ReadingAfrica’s second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first, analysis shows
The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown. Daily new infections across the…
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What to do if you’re vaccinated but your kids aren’t — Dr. Wen’s advice
Between 2 million and 3 million Covid-19 vaccines are administered in the United States every day. That means many parents are being vaccinated but…
Continue Reading Using the sounds we miss to find comfort and community during a pandemic
When the pandemic hit, the partners behind Maverick, a local bar in Monterrey, Mexico, found their business empty. In response, Oscar Romo and René…
Continue Reading How boys suffer from gender stereotypes — author Emma Brown weighs in
When it came to raising her daughter, Emma Brown trusted her instincts. Determined to combat the stereotypes deployed against girls from birth, she…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 variants make reopening more dangerous, infectious disease expert says
The emergence of Covid-19 variants makes reopening efforts in the United States a riskier proposition, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday.…
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Feature wine in space
Wine that was sent to space for a year is being tasted by…
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Men’s Makeup
The makeup industry is targeting men as their new…
Continue ReadingNew AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing Covid-19 symptoms
Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against…
Continue Reading Advocates for the elderly call on Biden administration to do more to vaccinate seniors against Covid-19
In early April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program that delivered Covid-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities should be…
Continue Reading US will see 27 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this week, White House says
A total of 27 million Covid-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across the United States this week, the White House said Wednesday. So far about a…
Continue Reading Counties with large Asian, Black or Hispanic populations had higher number of Covid-19 cases, CDC says
Counties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic,…
Continue Reading Counties with more Asian, Black or Hispanic residents had higher number of Covid-19 cases earlier in the pandemic, CDC says
Counties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic,…
Continue ReadingIs it ever OK to jump the vaccine line? We asked an ethicist
Months before the US Food and Drug Administration even authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine, there were many conversations and debates going on…
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How Prince Harry got his new job
Prince Harry has found a new gig: The Duke of Sussex joined a startup called BetterUp as chief impact officer, which provides mental health services…
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Elizabeth Warren grills Janet Yellen: Why isn’t BlackRock ‘too big to fail?’
Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to know why the Biden administration isn’t more concerned that BlackRock manages $9 trillion in assets —…
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A top health official warned relaxing Covid-19 measures threatens progress. A day later, more states said they were easing restrictions
A top health official warned the US could see an “avoidable” Covid-19 surge if Americans let up on mitigation measures now. A day later,…
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