HHS unveils office to treat climate change as a health issue
“The climate crisis is here, and the Department of Health and Human Services is rising to meet the challenge,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said.
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College Senior Who Bragged About Capitol Riot ‘Infamy’ Takes Plea Deal
Gracyn Courtright, a college senior, bragged about her actions on Jan. 6 on social media.
How Shrek Is Connecting People During the Pandemic
Shrek may seem like an unlikely pandemic hero, but in one South Philadelphia neighborhood, the ogre holds special meaning. To understand why, you have to go to Bella Vista and look for a chartreuse newspaper box that says From Our Swamp to Yours.
Rand Paul Claims ‘Hatred For Trump’ Hinders Ivermectin Research
After people began purchasing doses meant for horses in order to self-medicate for the coronavirus, the FDA warned against using the drug.
The Wrong Way to Test Yourself for the Coronavirus
In mid-June, Joanna Dreifus hit a pandemic milestone. The final member of her household—her teenage son—reached the point of full vaccination. “We had about two weeks where I thought, Phew, we’re okay,” Dreifus, a special-needs-education consultant in New York City, told me. Then the Delta variant took over. By July Fourth weekend, murmurs of post-vaccination infections, though uncommon, were starting to trickle into her social-media feeds.
States press forward on vax passports without Biden’s guidance
Experts fear the market for fake cards will grow as more workplaces and public venues require proof of vaccination.
U.S. Winds Down Afghanistan Occupation Like It Began, with Drone Strikes & Civilian Casualties
U.S. troops in Afghanistan are racing to evacuate people from the country ahead of Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline as the Kabul airport is targeted by rocket fire from militant groups. The rocket attacks come just days after over 175 people, including 13 U.S. troops, died after a suicide bomb outside the airport, with the group ISIS-K claiming responsibility for the attack.
Exxon’s Oil Drilling Gamble Off Guyana Coast Could Turn Country from a Carbon Sink to a “Carbon Bomb”
Despite desperate climate warnings against new fossil fuel development, ExxonMobil is pursuing a massive new oil project in Guyana that is projected to be the corporation’s largest oil production in the world.
Hurricane Ida Hits Oil Industry in Black & Native Communities on Louisiana Coast Amid Climate Crisis
Two-thirds of Louisiana’s industrial sites lie in the path of Hurricane Ida, including oil refineries, storage tanks and other infrastructure like oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana’s Gulf Coast is a major oil and gas hub, with 17 oil refineries, two liquefied natural gas export terminals, as well as a nuclear power plant and many Superfund sites.
Hurricane Ida Slams Native Communities in Louisiana as New Orleans Loses Electricity & COVID Rages
Hurricane Ida has completely knocked out power to the city of New Orleans and reversed the flow of the Mississippi River after it hit southern Louisiana and Mississippi, flooding the area with storm surges. The Category 4 storm hit on the same date Hurricane Katrina devastated the area 16 years earlier. “This is a storm like no other,” says Monique Verdin, a citizen of the United Houma Nation and part of the grassroots collaborative Another Gulf Is Possible.
Oversharing, Radical Honesty, and Unfortunate Typos: Inside the Weird World of Out-of-Office Messages
“Someone I barely knew once let me know that he was away in Vegas with his ‘boyz’ to celebrate his divorce.
The Investors Trying to Fix the Most Toxic Company in Video Games
Workers at Activision Blizzard are rebelling. California is suing. But the publisher might have a bigger problem, and it holds 3 million shares.
Refusing to Get Vaccinated Is Turning Into an Expensive Choice
Effective pay cuts and brutal hospital bills may be in store for Americans refusing to get the jab.
The Reason We Don’t Have Enough Airplanes to Put Out Wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his burning state needs more giant DC-10s. He’s right.
Refusing to Get Vaccinated Is Turning Into an Expensive Choice
Effective pay cuts and brutal hospital bills may be in store for Americans refusing to get the jab.
My Husband Is Using Me for Money—but I Don’t Want to Divorce Him
He spends his meager income on his motorcycle and cigarettes.
The Reason We Don’t Have Enough Airplanes to Put Out Wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his burning state needs more giant DC-10s. He’s right.
My Partner’s Food Addiction Is Breaking Our Budget
We’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars on unnecessary takeout and groceries.
My Husband Is Using Me for Money—but I Don’t Want to Divorce Him
He spends his meager income on his motorcycle and cigarettes.
My Partner’s Food Addiction Is Breaking Our Budget
We’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars on unnecessary takeout and groceries.
The Perverse Reason It’s Easier to Build New Highways Than New Subways
A well-meaning rule is working completely backward.
Dentists, insurers aim to pare down Dems’ Medicare expansion
Prospects for Medicare expansion are further complicated by a price tag that could exceed $350 billion over a decade and surpass the cost of other health priorities under discussion.
Abbott bans Covid vaccine mandates in Texas, regardless of FDA approval status
The executive order comes after the governor, who is recovering from his own case of Covid, touted the vaccine as the reason for his “brief & mild” infection.
The Perverse Reason It’s Easier to Build New Highways Than New Subways
A well-meaning rule is working completely backward.
Experts on WHO team say search for coronavirus origins has stalled
They noted among other things that Chinese officials are still reluctant to share some raw data, citing concerns over patient confidentiality.
Delta Air Lines health surcharge for vaccines could cascade across industries
Health care costs for those infected with Covid-19 are significant, and some employers may follow Delta’s lead.
Dentists, insurers aim to pare down Dems’ Medicare expansion
Prospects for Medicare expansion are further complicated by a price tag that could exceed $350 billion over a decade and surpass the cost of other health priorities under discussion.
Abbott bans Covid vaccine mandates in Texas, regardless of FDA approval status
The executive order comes after the governor, who is recovering from his own case of Covid, touted the vaccine as the reason for his “brief & mild” infection.
Experts on WHO team say search for coronavirus origins has stalled
They noted among other things that Chinese officials are still reluctant to share some raw data, citing concerns over patient confidentiality.
Delta Air Lines health surcharge for vaccines could cascade across industries
Health care costs for those infected with Covid-19 are significant, and some employers may follow Delta’s lead.