“Anxiety’s Been off the Chart”: A School Counselor on How Kids Feel About Going Back to In-Person Learning
Some students are worried about increased exposure. Others are just desperate for human connection.
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Welcome Back, Denzel
For the past few years, American cinema has been deprived of one of its most dependable assets—Denzel Washington. Since he earned his ninth Oscar nomination, for the interesting but underseen 2017 drama Roman J. Israel, Esq., the biggest superstar of his generation has largely been missing from Hollywood. (His only other recent credit is the disappointing 2018 sequel The Equalizer 2).
First known cases of Covid variant from South Africa identified in the U.S.
Public health officials in South Carolina said they identified two cases on Thursday.
First known cases of Covid variant from South Africa identified in the U.S.
Public health officials in South Carolina said they identified two cases on Thursday.
New York undercounted nursing home deaths by as much 50 percent, report finds
The report adds a new layer to the criticism Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has faced over the state’s handling of Covid-19 in long-term care facilities.
New York undercounted nursing home deaths by as much 50 percent, report finds
The report adds a new layer to the criticism Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has faced over the state’s handling of Covid-19 in long-term care facilities.
Exposed: Proud Boys Hate Group Leader Enrique Tarrio Was “Prolific” FBI & Police Informant
We speak with Reuters investigative journalist Aram Roston, who has revealed a leader of the extremist hate group the Proud Boys, which played a key role in the Capitol riot on January 6, has a prolific history of cooperating with law enforcement. Court records show Enrique Tarrio was an FBI and police informant in Florida who went undercover in multiple drug and illegal gambling investigations after he was arrested in 2012.
Share the Technology: Experts Say We Must End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply & Price
As rich countries race to roll out their vaccination programs, leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding that has pushed poorer countries to the back of the line during the pandemic. Some rich countries have secured enough COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate their populations several times over, while poorer countries struggle to secure enough doses, almost certainly prolonging the pandemic by months or even years.
Dr. Peter Hotez: “Globalized Anti-Science Movement” Threatens Pandemic Response & Public Health
The Biden administration has vowed to increase the rate of vaccinations as COVID-19 continues to spread uncontrollably across the entire U.S., with 90,000 people predicted to die in the next four weeks. President Biden announced plans to acquire another 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech and is devising ways to allow retired nurses and doctors to administer vaccines. Dr.
Help! My Sons and I Want My Daughter to Dress More Appropriately.
When we’ve tried to address the issue, she asks how can we judge her for having legs.
Ask a Teacher: My Kids’ Teachers Refuse to Return to School Even After Vaccination. What Am I Missing?
I truly don’t understand the union’s reasoning.
Biden starts rolling back Trump anti-abortion rules
Executive orders aim to put new administration’s reproductive rights stamp on the global stage.
Biden starts rolling back Trump anti-abortion rules
Executive orders aim to put new administration’s reproductive rights stamp on the global stage.
Biden takes first step toward bolstering Obamacare
The new administration will reopen enrollment and begin reversing Trump changes to the law that Democrats derided as sabotage.
Biden takes first step toward bolstering Obamacare
The new administration will reopen enrollment and begin reversing Trump changes to the law that Democrats derided as sabotage.
Everything You Need to Know About Reconciliation, the Tool Democrats Need to Govern
There’s something called the “Byrd Bath.
The GOP Is Complaining That Joe Biden Is Being “Divisive” by Governing Like a Democrat
You can, in fact, call for “unity” and pursue policies that Republicans don’t like.
What Miami Can Give Techies That San Francisco Can’t
Warm weather, low taxes, and a mayor ready to nurse their grievances about Bay Area liberalism.
Biden administration to buy 200 million more doses of Covid vaccine
The administration will ship out at least 10 million doses a week under the new strategy.
States taking back Covid shots unused by nursing homes
Under pressure to speed up vaccinations, states are holding back or redirecting doses earmarked for long-term care facilities.
New virus variants threaten Biden’s pandemic plans
The government is already collaborating with Moderna to develop vaccine booster shots aimed at strains first identified in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Biden sets sights on 1.5 million vaccinations a day
The president said he was hopeful about ramping up capacity, as parts of the country start to bump up against limitations on how many shots they can administer.
Fauci: U.K. coronavirus variant leads to worse infections
The CDC has predicted the U.K. variant could become the dominant strain of the disease in the U.S. as early as March.
You Can Help Claudia Conway Most by Leaving Her Alone
The disturbing abuse allegations do not deputize strangers online.
My Husband Has Declared Our Favorite “Adult” Genre Is Now Off-Limits
I appreciate where he’s coming from, but I want to stay creative and giddy about sex.
Help! My Wife Spent Our Entire Life Savings in the Last Three Months.
I had put a little aside every month for various projects and vehicle upgrades, and it’s all gone.
Wall Street shrugs at Washington’s debt pileup
The debt poses no imminent danger to U.S. finances, economists say, so the more pressing concern should be jump-starting the economy.
U.S. jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000
The government said that 5.1 million Americans are continuing to receive state jobless benefits, down from 5.2 million in the previous week.
30 Things Donald Trump Did as President You Might Have Missed
Trump’s presidency may be best remembered for its cataclysmic end. But his four years as president also changed real American policy in lasting ways, just more quietly. We asked POLITICO’s best-in-class policy reporters to recap some of the ways Trump changed the country while in office, for better or worse.