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Heart attack deaths jumped sharply among young US adults in 2nd year of COVID pandemic

Tribune News Service

Young people have borne the brunt of economic shocks. Here is what is in the federal budget for them

The budget has created new employment and education opportunities, but we need to do more if we want to improve quality of life for young Australians

The Guardian - AU

Dallas is one of the top cities for getting workers back to the office

With the COVID pandemic mostly behind them, more workers are returning to the office.

Tribune News Service

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India's crisis a self-inflicted catastrophe

Nearly 80% of the estimated 70 million people around the world who fell into extreme poverty at the onset of Covid-19 in 2020 were from India, a recent World Bank report has revealed. But even this shocking figure could be an underestimation, as the lack of official data makes it…

Bangkok Post

Brazil's Bolsonaro considering minimum wage increase after leaked reports

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's government is considering raising the minimum wage and civil servants' salaries above inflation, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday, but he denied intentions to end middle class tax benefits.

Reuters

Adorable Edinburgh plant shop to close as 'everything gets too expensive'

Opening in January 2021, a Leafy Love Affair had been the dream of local mum Ariel Wang, as she turned her passion for houseplants into a career during the pandemic.

Edinburgh Live

Administration eyes national hepatitis C treatment plan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing a comprehensive initiative to fight hepatitis C that would streamline testing and treatment and secure an agreement with drugmakers to bring down the cost of treatment of the disease, which has spiked during the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

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Heart attack deaths jumped sharply among young US adults in 2nd year of COVID pandemic

As the number of COVID-19 infection surged during the pandemic, deaths from heart attacks rose sharply as well, with adults ages 25-44 experiencing the most significant increases, according to new research from scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Tribune News Service

R&D innovation spending by Welsh firms setback by pandemic

The number of Welsh businesses claiming R&D tax credits fell in the last financial year

Birmingham Post

They seized vacant homes at the start of the pandemic. Now, they face eviction

LOS ANGELES — At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, more than a dozen families that were homeless or at risk of losing housing seized vacant, publicly owned homes in the El Sereno neighborhood, an action they said was driven by the astronomical costs of living in…

Los Angeles Times

Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that

Millions of workers left the labor force during the pandemic. Older workers have been slow to return, in part because many found themselves financially secure enough to retire.

WEKU

‘Nation’s Report Card’ shows pandemic declines in Ky. reading and math

National standardized testing data show the pandemic has left far more Kentucky kids struggling to master basic reading and math skills.

WEKU

TIFF rolls out red carpet to delight of stars, fans

The 35th Tokyo International Film Festival opened Monday with stars walking the red carpet for the first time since the pandemic started.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

The pandemic hurt test scores — but why?

As the anti-closure crowd claims vindication, experts say the data doesn't actually say what they think

Salon

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Tribune News Service

Despite connection to big-name shows, theaters in downtown Hartford fighting for survival

HARTFORD, Conn. — Audiences are punching their tickets again to downtown Hartford theaters — long a key contributor to downtown vibrancy — but patrons are returning so slowly even as the pandemic eases that theaters face a tough fight for survival.

The Guardian - AU

Six graphs that explain the 2022 federal budget: rosy views mugged by reality

Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers’ main economic message is enjoy today because tomorrow is going to be tough

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Vampires to embark on UK tour in 2023

Rock band were forced to cancel their original tour due to the pandemic

Dublin Live

'My husband is 37 years older than me - but I'm not a money grabber'

The couple moved to Dublin after re-evaluating their lives during the pandemic

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Column: Parents can’t ignore math, reading declines on federal test

ATLANTA -- No one doubts that the COVID-19 pandemic hurt student learning. Now, much-anticipated test scores today from the National Assessment of Educational Progress pinpoint where impacts were greatest.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Can learning about ghosts help us cope with pandemic losses? A Penn professor says yes

PHILADELPHIA — Justin McDaniel, a professor of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania, teaches a popular course called "Gods, Ghosts and Monsters," a comparative religion course about death and the afterlife. He's long been fascinated with ghost stories — and why they fascinate us.

Tribune News Service

Racist pranks at California schools ended football seasons. Coaches see a tie to COVID-19

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Northern California high school sports coaches see a connection between the disconnect students felt during the COVID-19 pandemic and the sequence of jarring, racist pranks that disrupted games over the past year.

WEKU

Take a look at Leslie Jordan's best moments of dancing, singing and storytelling

Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan died Monday at age 67. His career spanned decades, but it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that his jovial personality began reaching the masses.

The Guardian - AU

Fungal disease spiked during Covid pandemic and pathogens spreading due to climate crisis, WHO says

World Health Organization identifies priority pathogens of greatest threat to public health as diseases grow resistant to antifungal treatments

Irish Mirror

'I moved to Dublin with husband who is 37 years older - people say I'm a money grabber but I just like older men'

When the pandemic hit, they were led to re-evaluate their lives and moved in together in Dublin

The Times of India

Rishi Sunak’s prize for predicting Liz Truss chaos: He gets to clean up the mess

LONDON: Rishi Sunak spent the summer trying to warn the Conservative Party that Liz Truss would trash the economy if she became UK prime minister. He failed to win the top job then -- but is now on the hook for cleaning up her mess.

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