Fauci says Biden’s push to reopen schools in 100 days ‘may not happen’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned Thursday that President Joe Biden’s push to reopen most…
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COVID-19 test vending machine
In today’s consumer report, Naomi Ruchim explains different ways to get a COVID-19 test Naomi Ruchim tells us we won’t have to wait in long lines for…
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WallStreetBets founder on stock frenzy: I’m enjoying this from the sidelines
The founder of the subreddit WallStreetBets says he never expected the forum to become the force it is now, with hordes of amateur investors driving…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about how a Reddit group blew up GameStop’s stock
The GameStop frenzy on Wall Street has investors, and much of the internet, enraptured — not unlike a good horror…
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Democrats face their first big challenge to stay united with massive Covid-19 relief bill
Senate Democrats are staring down a massive undertaking as they plan to push ahead with reconciliation, a process that will be an early test of party…
Continue Reading‘Long Covid’ still puzzles doctors but treatment is possible
Medical professionals are working to understand more about a condition they are calling “long Covid,” among patients who experience…
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Over 200 flights on American Airlines’ regional carrier canceled after temporary FAA grounding
PSA Airlines, one of American Airlines’ largest operators of regional flights, has been “temporarily grounded” by the Federal Aviation Administration…
Continue ReadingOnly half of Covid-19 vaccines delivered to states have been used, CDC data shows. Here’s one reason why
A possible explanation is emerging for why federal data shows only about half of the vaccine supply delivered in the US has been administered. The…
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Inside Robinhood, the free trading app at the heart of the GameStop mania
Robinhood’s free-trading revolution helped pave the way to the recent Reddit mayhem on Wall Street. The rise of Robinhood means that the…
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Does Covid-19 impact male fertility? Experts urge caution about new evidence
Severe cases of Covid-19 might impact the quality of a man’s sperm, thus possibly impacting his fertility, according to a new study published…
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German officials say AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn’t be given to over-65s, citing lack of data
Germany’s vaccine commission said the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people older than 65 years, amid a bitter dispute…
Continue ReadingRobinhood shuts down GameStop trades, sending stock into a tizzy
GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday. The stock plunged 35% Thursday after surging nearly 40% earlier in the day. Sending it on a…
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2021 just got worse: Now there’s a Grape-Nuts shortage
If you’re having a hard time finding Grape-Nuts at your local supermarket, you are not…
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Biden’s most important stimulus measure
The US federal government should spend more money, and fast, to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, rescue hard-hit families and help states, cities and…
Continue Reading New malaria mosquito emerges in African cities, and experts are worried
A new malaria mosquito is emerging in African cities, with potentially devastating consequences for those living there, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading Snow blindness can sneak up on you, but prevention is easy
As the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks over 26,000 feet above sea level — and the fifth person to do so without…
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South Africa virus variant found in South Carolina
Researchers say these variants may spread easily and predicted it’s only a matter of time before they appear…
Continue ReadingAn afternoon nap could improve your cognitive abilities, study says
Taking an afternoon snooze could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better…
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Last year’s American economy shrank the most since 1946
The US economy grew at an annualized and seasonally adjusted rate of 4% in the fourth quarter of 2020, just as economists had predicted, the Commerce…
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Another 847,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits in Joe Biden’s first week as president
America’s unemployment crisis is now President Joe Biden’s problem, and jobless claims in his (partial) first week as president show how…
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