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Enrollment plummets at Washington's colleges, especially among men

LONGVIEW, Wash. — In 2019, Washington created one of the most generous college financial aid programs in the country. Compared with a program it replaced, the Washington College Grant allowed many more students to qualify for free or subsidized tuition. No longer would eligible students be denied aid because of…

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Don’t pretend we’re ‘back to normal.’ Fight for cleaner air to prevent COVID

Right now, we are at a manageable point in the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate of new U.S. cases has significantly slowed since the first omicron surge. Although omicron’s BA.2 variants have increased cases, particularly in the Northeast, hospitalizations and deaths have declined or leveled off. Vaccination and prior infection by…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The next phase of addressing COVID-19 in children? Accepting it as part of life

Whether it is attending school, being vaccinated or transmitting the virus at family gatherings, the role of children in the COVID-19 pandemic has been contentious and widely debated, not just in the United States but across the world.

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The Independent UK

China pledges more economic support as lockdowns stymie growth

Top decision-making body pledges package of measures to help industries and small firms affected by the pandemic.

Al Jazeera

Anthony Fauci says the US is not in a ‘pandemic phase’. What does that mean?

With funds for anti-virals and other measure dwindling, some experts are concerned the US is too sanguine about future surges

The Guardian - US

Asian shares jump as Chinese leaders pledge help for economy

Stocks have advanced after Chinese leaders pledged to step up efforts to support the economy

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Hundreds of North West firms in 'critical distress' because of inflation, end of pandemic support schemes and mounting debt

Begbies Traynor's Red Flag Alert data has analysed the health of companies across the region for the last 15 years

Birmingham Post

Distraught Northern Quarter bar owner slams 'unfair' decision as it faces 'huge struggle' to survive the summer

Alvarium's future is far from certain, its owner says

Manchester Evening News

Echoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022

After being silenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is returning for the first time in three years

The Independent UK

‘We were gagging to experience life’: Foals on booze, becoming a trio and their love for Kyiv

Now one of the UK’s biggest bands, the trio talk about the impact of losing two founder members, fighting pandemic gloom with a euphoric seventh album, and why the climate crisis won’t stop them touring

The Guardian - UK

Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in US

Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans

The Independent UK

Three people with COVID-19 die in South Australia as state tops 400,000 cases since start of pandemic

A woman in her 80s, a man in his 50s and a man in his 80s with COVID-19 die in South Australia. Another 3,924 new cases have been recorded.

ABC News

Inflation spike may tilt odds in favour of early rate hikes

Retail inflation is poised to accelerate from a 13-year high with the government lifting a freeze on some retail fuel prices, boosting the odds for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to pivot away from its pandemic-era monetary policy accommodation.

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Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles coronavirus cases up 40% in one week; hospitalizations rising, too

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County rose by 40% over the past week and hospitalizations have started to creep up as well, underscoring how important it is for people to be up-to-date on their vaccines and boosters, as well as wear masks in indoor public settings, officials…

Newcastle Herald

The COVID fatigue is real, but the pandemic isn't over yet

As much as we would like the COVID-19 pandemic to be over, "we're not there yet".

Los Angeles Times

LA Unified School District failed students with disabilities during pandemic, federal investigation finds

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified failed to provide appropriate education to students with disabilities during the pandemic as required under federal law and must provide extra services to help some of the most vulnerable students recover from the significant voids in their learning, the U.S. Department of Education announced…

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Amazon falls, projects slower growth as online sales stall

Amazon.com Inc. projected sluggish second-quarter sales growth, as consumers reduce their online spending amid rising inflation and a return to pre-pandemic activities. The shares plunged about 10% in extended trading.

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Cases close non-COVID Tas hospital wards

Three patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in non-virus Tasmanian hospital wards, prompting authorities to close the areas to new admissions and visitors.

The Independent UK

COVID vaccine supply lessons to be used for Hormone Replacement Therapy shortage

Madelaine McTernan, Vaccine Taskforce director general, will lead a new HRT taskforce which will leverage lessons learned during the pandemic.

AAP

Vic looks at pandemic's mental health toll

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry will look at the mental health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

'March Madness' atmosphere lifts Vegas economy from pandemic

Nevada casinos reported near-record March house winnings, while the airport in Las Vegas reported passenger traffic almost as heavy as pre-pandemic levels and tourism officials marked another big jump in visitors

Tribune News Service

Shopping for space, health systems make over malls

The hulking Hickory Hollow Mall — a full 1.1 million square feet of retail space in southeastern Nashville — was once the largest shopping center in Tennessee. But like many malls, it’s been in a downward death spiral for more than a decade.

Tribune News Service

Denver’s largest skyscraper in 40 years set to rise at 1900 Lawrence

The pandemic sent a majority of office workers home in March 2020, and many have yet to return, putting pressure on office markets across the country, including in Denver, where nearly a fourth of the leasable office space in the first quarter was classified as vacant.

Los Angeles Times

Disney parks boss on diversity, preventing division and Disneyland's Electrical Parade return

Disneyland, a rite of passage for many Southern Californians, celebrated its second proper grand opening a year ago this week on April 30. After a pandemic-induced closure of just over 13 months, a park that since 1955 has put forth the argument that there is a better, more triumphant version…

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