A-levels results: pupils in England achieve best results since 2010 Proportion of top grades is best outside Covid crisis but results in Wales and Northern Ireland are down on last year The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024
NIH reorganization unlikely to happen this Congress, analysts say - Roll Call Post-pandemic frustration has spurred House and Senate Republicans to call for changes in how the agency conducts its day-to-day research. Roll Call · Aug 15, 2024
A post-pandemic novel with a fairy tale twist, Julia Phillips’ Bear is a harrowing story of economic hardship With her second novel Bear, Julia Phillips consolidates her position as a leading novelist of the cartographic margins. The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024
Felony assaults in New York City are increasing despite a drop in violent crimes, report shows The number of felony assaults jumped to 28,000 last year, the largest amount reported since the COVID-19 pandemic began Latin Times · Aug 14, 2024
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 · Aug 14, 2024
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 · Aug 14, 2024
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. The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024
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 · Aug 13, 2024
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 · Aug 12, 2024
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 · Aug 12, 2024
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 · Aug 12, 2024
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 · Aug 11, 2024
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 · Aug 10, 2024
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 · Aug 10, 2024
Salon · Aug 10, 2024 Noah Lyles underscores our COVID denial We keep pretending that the pandemic is done and over, but it keeps knocking us off our feet
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024 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
The Texas Tribune · Aug 9, 2024 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.
International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024 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.
The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024 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.
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 Noah Lyles Tests Positive For Covid-19 After Winning Bronze American sprinter Noah Lyles tests positive for Covid-19 after winning bronze at Tokyo Olympics, raising awareness about pandemic challenges in sports.
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 Noah Lyles Reveals Covid-19 Diagnosis After 200-Meter Race American sprinter Noah Lyles' decision to keep his Covid-19 diagnosis private underscores the challenges athletes face during the pandemic.
Reason · Aug 8, 2024 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Used COVID Relief Money on Things That Had Nothing To Do With COVID Minnesota used federal taxpayer dollars to cover state workers' parking costs, fund the Minnesota Zoo, and teach minority-owned businesses how to apply for government contracts.
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 US Jobless Claims Fall, Remain Elevated Latest jobless claims report shows decrease, indicating potential labor market improvement amid ongoing pandemic challenges.
The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024 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 · Aug 8, 2024 WHO lists pandemic potential pathogens Additions with pandemic potential include dengue and mpox viruses