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Illinois educators try to tackle pandemic learning loss with high-impact tutoring

One educator compared the learning disruption caused by the pandemic to water freezing in cracked pavement, deepening the divide.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2023

Can a chatbot help women who have experienced racism?

When Priyanka was told to "take her COVID virus back to where she came from" during the height of the pandemic, she decided to create Maya Cares, the first chatbot to help women of colour identify whether they have gone through a racist incident.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Morning Mail: hope for voice breakthrough, Aukus subs bill ticks higher, Boris Johnson admits ‘good faith’ fibs

Late-night talks in Canberra signal hope of bipartisanship on referendum; defence industry minister admits ‘scope’ for more cost; Trump tension in US

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023

The Great COVID Rupture

Three years after "15 days to slow the spread," things almost look like they're back to normal. But they're not.

Reason · Mar 21, 2023

Boris Johnson’s partygate defence ‘complete and utter nonsense’, say Covid bereaved

Lobby Akinnola said: ‘I think it’s ridiculous to say that ignorance is some kind of defence’

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023

Johnson’s partygate defence ‘complete and utter nonsense’, say Covid bereaved

Lobby Akinnola said: ‘I think it’s ridiculous to say that ignorance is some kind of defence.’

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Boris Johnson's partygate defence a 'nonsense' says man whose dad died of Covid

Lobby Akinnola's father was buried the day before then-PM Johnson was photographed sitting with his wife Carrie and staff at a table with wine and cheese in the No 10 garden

Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023

The raccoon dog–COVID connection

A new thread in the debate over SARS-CoV-2’s origins centers around a dog-like creature from Asia

Salon · Mar 21, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon asked to give evidence at UK Covid-19 inquiry

NICOLA Sturgeon will be invited to give evidence at the inquiry looking into the UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023

Boris Johnson's 8 cowardly Partygate excuses - from 'cramped No10' to 'it was my birthday'

In a 52-page dossier, Boris Johnson tried to shift Partygate blame onto his aides, accused the media of 'weaponising' pictures of him drinking and joking with colleagues, and moaned that no one sang him Happy Birthday at a surprise do

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023