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How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world

Most Americans will remember 2020 as the year when the pandemic changed everything. But for Lake Charles, Louisiana, and its neighbors along the Gulf Coast, it was also the year of record-setting disasters, when “once-in-a-lifetime” storms hit in such rapid succession that their impacts blurred together.

The Conversation

Army of volunteer tutors helping to turbocharge the A-level results of disadvantaged pupils

Tutor The Nation has seen university students provide nearly 13,000 hours of free tutoring since pandemic

The Independent UK

How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism

Schools in Ohio, like other schools across the country, are struggling to reduce chronic absenteeism, which spiked during the pandemic. But Ohio may have a head start on dealing with the problem, thanks to a 2018 state law encouraging a positive approach to discipline.

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Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic

Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the outbreak sweeping through African countries a continental public health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) is also meeting to decide whether to trigger its highest global alert…

The Conversation

Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments

Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla is trying to reposition the global pharmaceutical giant for a post-pandemic world

The Independent UK

Bank of America CEO says stretched consumers are turning into nation of bargain hunters and companies are cutting price to respond

The era of post-pandemic revenge spending is over, and that could spell the end of greedflation-driven corporate profits.

Fortune

Latinos accounted for over 90% of U.S.' population growth since the beginning of the pandemic

By 2030, one in five U.S. residents will be Latino, while the percentage will be even higher among the youth population

Latin Times

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Heart attacks fell dramatically during the pandemic — and they're still dropping

Better prevention is driving down heart-attack rates in the U.S., but the sharp drops seen at the height of the pandemic were likely caused by people avoiding medical care.

LiveScience

Georgia Bell leads rush of medals as Team GB enjoy super Saturday

The runner, who has set a new British record, only took up sport again to stay fit during pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Fighting the looming 'silent pandemic'

A medical 'disaster' is looming as the pipeline of antibiotics dries up, with efforts underway to stop the 'silent pandemic'.

AAP

Noah Lyles underscores our COVID denial

We keep pretending that the pandemic is done and over, but it keeps knocking us off our feet

Salon

Crisis what crisis? Keir Starmer got riots, Boris Johnson the once-in-100-years Covid pandemic

COMMENTARY: As Prime Minister, you don’t choose your crises but Sir Keir Starmer may have got one he is well equipped to tackle

Evening Standard

Texas’ youngest students are struggling with their learning, educators say

A national study found young children are faring worse academically than their peers before the pandemic. The problem’s scope in Texas is unclear.

The Texas Tribune

Stressed China Youth Fuel Wellness Boom With Traditional Twist

Popping supplements, drinking herbal teas and signing up for lifestyle classes, China's youth are turning to the wellness industry as work stress and pandemic memories spur a growing interest in health.

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Making workers return to the office might not make them any more productive, despite what the NSW premier says

Announcing the directive to work “primarily in an approved office”, NSW Premier Chris Minns said overseas studies showed people were less productive when working from home.

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US Jobless Claims Fall, Remain Elevated

Latest jobless claims report shows decrease, indicating potential labor market improvement amid ongoing pandemic challenges.

The Conversation

North Korea returns to the Olympics after eight years – eyeing more than just medals

Athletes from North Korea are currently competing in the Summer Olympics for the first time in eight years. The communist state had been suspended for the 2022 Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having withdrawn unlawfully from the Tokyo Games in 2020 citing pandemic concerns.

Salon

WHO lists pandemic potential pathogens

Additions with pandemic potential include dengue and mpox viruses

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10 Benefits of Mental Health Facility

Mental health was previously considered to be a conversation only reserved for closed spaces. During COVID-19, it was found that the pandemic affected the mental health of nearly 59% of Americans.

The Conversation

Fewer car journeys and more flights: how Covid-19 has changed the way we travel

Four years after the outbreak of Covid-19, the pandemic seems like a distant memory for many. Yet its impacts on our lifestyle today are often profound and long-lasting, with many researchers on a mission to quantify it across sectors.

The Independent UK

Day passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap

Day passes to resorts and hotels really took off during the pandemic and have remained popular

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Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes reveals that he "fell back into drugs" during the pandemic: "I was just so bored"

Oli Sykes explains how his relentless work ethic and the sudden lockdowns that brought the world to a halt left him returning to bad habits

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