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States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire

Some states that stockpiled millions of masks and other personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic are now throwing the items away

The Independent UK

Millions of Kids Left Classrooms During the Pandemic. New Data Show 50,000 Hadn't Returned 2 Years Later.

According to an analysis from the Associated Press, 50,000 children in 22 states were still missing from schools in fall 2022.

Reason

A new normal? 6 stories about the evolving U.S. COVID response in 2023

This was the year a lot people finally exhaled. The pandemic was declared no longer an emergency. But viral threats are still with us and there are lessons we still haven't learned.

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California’s homelessness crisis is the worst in the US. But who is struggling the most?

Experts say lack of affordable housing in state is the main cause, worsened by expiration of pandemic programs that added shelter

The Guardian - US

Mencap charity sells its "too big" London HQ for £8.5m following working from home revolution

Around 200 employees were based at the 18.600 sq ft office before the pandemic

Evening Standard

The pandemic CEO: How executives who came to power forged the blueprint for a new kind of leader

The Fortune 500 companies that appointed new CEOs in the pandemic outperformed their peers. These 5 traits help explain why.

Fortune

E3: why the world’s biggest video game event just closed for good – and what’s next for the industry

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual trade event for the video game industry, has been permanently cancelled by its organisers, who cited the COVID pandemic and changes in company marketing techniques as the reason for the closure.

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How government payments to the vulnerable can multiply to create economic growth for everyone

The economic fallout of COVID-19 left people around the world facing a significant threat to their livelihood. As governments scrambled to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on their populations, many decided to use direct payments to support vulnerable citizens.

The Conversation

How many students are still missing from American schools? Here's what the data says

Since the pandemic first upended American education, an estimated 50,000 students are still missing from any kind of U.S. school

The Independent UK

Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don't see the point

The number of kindergartners in public school plunged during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork

Thousands of kids went missing from schools during the pandemic

The Independent UK

What New Businesses Will Generate The Most Profits In 2024?

The COVID-19 pandemic led to almost 50 people quitting their jobs, taking matters into their own hands and becoming the newest entrepreneurs in the UK.

International Business Times UK

How technology can help victims of intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, 44 per cent of women experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Rates of intimate partner violence are not only alarmingly high, but steadily increasing. In 2022, there were 117,093 victims of…

The Conversation

After years of decline, the Biden administration says environmental enforcement is on the upswing

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is conducting more on-site inspections of polluting industrial sites than at any time since the COVID-19 pandemic began

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'Milked that cow more than we should have': Schmidt's grim warning to ANU students

Cuts to federal funding could force big changes at ANU.

Evening Standard

Can Baroness Mone’s peerage survive the Covid PPE scandal?

Peer admits lies over pandemic millions - husband stays quiet

The Guardian - UK

Of course Michelle Mone should be thrown out of the Lords, but others enabled her: turf them out too

The cronyism and irresponsibility in government during the pandemic cannot go unpunished, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Personal protective equipment, VIP lanes and the curious case of Baroness Mone

At the start of the pandemic, the National Health Service needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and it needed it urgently. To that end, a ‘VIP lane’ was established to fast-track bids from certain suppliers. MedPro was one such beneficiary.

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The Independent UK

Berlin Zoo sends the first giant pandas born in Germany to China

The Berlin Zoo has sent the first giant pandas born in Germany to China, dispatching the four-year-olds on a journey that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic

AVNetwork

Supply Chain Lessons Learned

Integrators and manufacturers share how the pandemic-induced crisis has changed the Pro AV industry.

The Guardian - AU

Book sales data reveals Australia’s reading habits post-pandemic

Readers may be returning to normal after significant year-on-year growth since Covid hit, Nielsen BookScan says

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Mone admits she lied to media over links to PPE firm

Ex-Tory peer defends lying to media over links to firm that made millions from PPE deals, saying, ‘It’s not a crime … I was protecting my family’

Top News

Masks in America: Sporadic Usage as Pandemic Norms Evolve

Unmasking America's changing relationship with face masks as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. A look at our new norm, where mask-wearing is situational.

AAP

Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry

Australia's peak medical body has urged government leaders to listen to health experts in future pandemics as part of an inquiry into the response to COVID-19.

The Independent UK

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses

The United States has experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness

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