Biden's last act: Pardoning Brooklyn's Dr. Anthony Fauci and other likely targets of Trump retaliation | amNewYork
Biden's pardons for Fauci and others highlight political retaliation tensions amid the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Health Secretary Defends Biden's Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts
Becerra defends the Biden administration's pandemic policies while acknowledging the political challenges they face amidst rising living costs.
We asked experts to grade Biden's job on education. They gave it a C average
Biden's Education Department received mostly average grades with a C average, due to challenges including the FAFSA rollout and unfulfilled student loan forgiveness promises.
COVID origins coverup: Letters to the Editor - Dec. 30, 2024
The withholding of evidence about COVID's lab origin reflects a significant intelligence failure that hindered understanding and accountability.
Biden's last act: Pardoning Brooklyn's Dr. Anthony Fauci and other likely targets of Trump retaliation | amNewYork
Biden's pardons for Fauci and others highlight political retaliation tensions amid the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Health Secretary Defends Biden's Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts
Becerra defends the Biden administration's pandemic policies while acknowledging the political challenges they face amidst rising living costs.
We asked experts to grade Biden's job on education. They gave it a C average
Biden's Education Department received mostly average grades with a C average, due to challenges including the FAFSA rollout and unfulfilled student loan forgiveness promises.
COVID origins coverup: Letters to the Editor - Dec. 30, 2024
The withholding of evidence about COVID's lab origin reflects a significant intelligence failure that hindered understanding and accountability.
Grand Theft Hamlet Is a Delightful Putting-on-a-Show Documentary
The documentary 'Grand Theft Hamlet' reflects artists' struggles and the decline of the internet during the pandemic.
Grand Theft Hamlet's creators put Shakespeare in GTA to put chaos back into Shakespeare
Grand Theft Hamlet creatively blends gaming and theater, showcasing a unique exploration of friendship and artistic expression during challenging times.
Grand Theft Hamlet Is a Delightful Putting-on-a-Show Documentary
The documentary 'Grand Theft Hamlet' reflects artists' struggles and the decline of the internet during the pandemic.
Grand Theft Hamlet's creators put Shakespeare in GTA to put chaos back into Shakespeare
Grand Theft Hamlet creatively blends gaming and theater, showcasing a unique exploration of friendship and artistic expression during challenging times.
Respiratory season is intense this winter with a rise in flu, RSV, and COVID-19, leading to increased hospitalizations and public health challenges.
Covid pregnanciesmay have boosted autism risk, UCLA study shows
COVID-19 during pregnancy is linked to significant developmental delays in newborns, highlighting the need for immediate clinical attention.
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing
The absence of bird flu testing doesn't indicate the virus's absence in humans; proactive testing is essential to manage future outbreaks.
Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake
Covid is surging again in the US, with low vaccination rates prompting urgent calls for public health action.
WHO implores China to finally share Covid origins data, five years on
WHO urges China for transparency on Covid-19 origins, highlighting the importance of data sharing for future pandemic preparedness.
Deborah Birx sparks controversy with new bird flu warnings
Deborah Birx calls for heightened government action on bird flu, citing unpreparedness, but faces criticism for potential fearmongering and infringement on personal freedoms.
Winter illnesses return with a vengeance
Respiratory season is intense this winter with a rise in flu, RSV, and COVID-19, leading to increased hospitalizations and public health challenges.
Covid pregnanciesmay have boosted autism risk, UCLA study shows
COVID-19 during pregnancy is linked to significant developmental delays in newborns, highlighting the need for immediate clinical attention.
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing
The absence of bird flu testing doesn't indicate the virus's absence in humans; proactive testing is essential to manage future outbreaks.
Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake
Covid is surging again in the US, with low vaccination rates prompting urgent calls for public health action.
WHO implores China to finally share Covid origins data, five years on
WHO urges China for transparency on Covid-19 origins, highlighting the importance of data sharing for future pandemic preparedness.
Deborah Birx sparks controversy with new bird flu warnings
Deborah Birx calls for heightened government action on bird flu, citing unpreparedness, but faces criticism for potential fearmongering and infringement on personal freedoms.
Eaton fire upends the education of thousands of students whose schooling is jolted again
The reopening of schools post-pandemic offered healing for many students, but recent wildfires have caused new disruptions and mental health challenges.
Los Angeles residents moving to NYC, Northeast amid wildfires, insurance crisis
Wildfires in Southern California are accelerating the trend of residents relocating to the Northeast and other states for safety.
Eaton fire upends the education of thousands of students whose schooling is jolted again
The reopening of schools post-pandemic offered healing for many students, but recent wildfires have caused new disruptions and mental health challenges.
Los Angeles residents moving to NYC, Northeast amid wildfires, insurance crisis
Wildfires in Southern California are accelerating the trend of residents relocating to the Northeast and other states for safety.
Limping Into 2025: Mindfulness and the Post-COVID Brain
COVID has created a lasting psychological and medical trauma that affects many people with a variety of persistent symptoms.
Is Modern Parenting Uniquely Stressful?
U.S. Surgeon General's advisory highlights mental health issues faced by parents, exacerbated by unrealistic expectations and societal pressures post-COVID.
Paz-Cedillos: When the center cannot hold - San Jose Spotlight
Mental health is universally impactful, but access to care and support often depends on privilege.
Limping Into 2025: Mindfulness and the Post-Covid Brain
Post-COVID symptoms are psychological and medical aftereffects of the pandemic that require attention and understanding.
I've never experienced runner's high, but I have felt runner's smugness | Jane Howard
Running may not bring everyone the euphoric 'runner's high', but persistence can lead to a gratifying sense of accomplishment.
Limping Into 2025: Mindfulness and the Post-COVID Brain
COVID has created a lasting psychological and medical trauma that affects many people with a variety of persistent symptoms.
Is Modern Parenting Uniquely Stressful?
U.S. Surgeon General's advisory highlights mental health issues faced by parents, exacerbated by unrealistic expectations and societal pressures post-COVID.
Paz-Cedillos: When the center cannot hold - San Jose Spotlight
Mental health is universally impactful, but access to care and support often depends on privilege.
Limping Into 2025: Mindfulness and the Post-Covid Brain
Post-COVID symptoms are psychological and medical aftereffects of the pandemic that require attention and understanding.
I've never experienced runner's high, but I have felt runner's smugness | Jane Howard
Running may not bring everyone the euphoric 'runner's high', but persistence can lead to a gratifying sense of accomplishment.
The latest on the Southern California wildfires. And, Meta is ending fact-checking
Meta will stop working with third-party fact-checkers and implement a community notes program, reflecting a significant policy reversal amid political pressures.
Dolly Parton has turned down the Medal of Freedom three times
Dolly Parton has declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom offered to her three times, expressing uncertainty about her deservingness and fear of political association.
The latest on the Southern California wildfires. And, Meta is ending fact-checking
Meta will stop working with third-party fact-checkers and implement a community notes program, reflecting a significant policy reversal amid political pressures.
Dolly Parton has turned down the Medal of Freedom three times
Dolly Parton has declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom offered to her three times, expressing uncertainty about her deservingness and fear of political association.
Football clubs adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic, continuing to compete and win titles in empty stadiums while enduring unique challenges and celebrating in unconventional ways.
The incredible, blind arrogance of the 'fact checking' censors
End of third-party fact-checking by Meta raises concerns about public discourse and censorship, particularly regarding COVID-19 discussions.
How we met: We're like two pieces of a puzzle clicking together'
Brandon and Christine developed a close bond while working in a stressful Covid lab, supporting each other through long hours and challenging times.
Former California EDD employee admits filing pandemic-related claims for dead people in $768,000 fraud
A former California EDD employee was involved in a major unemployment fraud scheme, obtaining $768,000 in payments for ineligible claimants and deceased individuals.
A part-time actor claimed he created a COVID-19 cure. Now he'll spend more than 8 years in prison
A part-time actor was sentenced to over eight years in prison for soliciting investors for bogus COVID-19 treatments.
California actor who solicited investments for phony COVID cure gets 8 years
A part-time actor was sentenced to over eight years in prison for soliciting investments in a fake COVID cure during the pandemic.
Former California EDD employee admits filing pandemic-related claims for dead people in $768,000 fraud
A former California EDD employee was involved in a major unemployment fraud scheme, obtaining $768,000 in payments for ineligible claimants and deceased individuals.
A part-time actor claimed he created a COVID-19 cure. Now he'll spend more than 8 years in prison
A part-time actor was sentenced to over eight years in prison for soliciting investors for bogus COVID-19 treatments.
California actor who solicited investments for phony COVID cure gets 8 years
A part-time actor was sentenced to over eight years in prison for soliciting investments in a fake COVID cure during the pandemic.
BOMBSHELL: Co-founder and CEO of BioNTech refuses to take the mRNA Covid vaccine because he says, "we need to ensure functionality of our whole company"
Ugur Sahin, CEO of BioNTech, refuses to take the mRNA Covid vaccine, citing concerns over safety and functionality.
COVID Rates Are Rising in What Experts Are Calling a "Silent Surge" Across the Country
COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are surging, particularly during holiday gatherings, indicating the pandemic's ongoing threat despite low booster vaccination rates.
Flu and RSV are sustaining California's sniffly season, COVID yet to surge this winter
Influenza is currently more active than COVID-19 in California's respiratory virus season.
COVID positivity rates remain low compared to the rising flu infection rates.
Wastewater surveillance indicates a recent increase in COVID activity in California.
Stop Taking Your Kid's Temperature
Home thermometers, especially noncontact fever guns, are often inaccurate and provide little useful information for determining if someone is sick.
Mass General Brigham introduces new masking policy as respiratory illnesses rise
Mass General Brigham is implementing new masking protocols due to rising respiratory virus activity, with 18.6% of recent hospital admissions related to these illnesses.
COVID Rates Are Rising in What Experts Are Calling a "Silent Surge" Across the Country
COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are surging, particularly during holiday gatherings, indicating the pandemic's ongoing threat despite low booster vaccination rates.
Flu and RSV are sustaining California's sniffly season, COVID yet to surge this winter
Influenza is currently more active than COVID-19 in California's respiratory virus season.
COVID positivity rates remain low compared to the rising flu infection rates.
Wastewater surveillance indicates a recent increase in COVID activity in California.
Stop Taking Your Kid's Temperature
Home thermometers, especially noncontact fever guns, are often inaccurate and provide little useful information for determining if someone is sick.
Mass General Brigham introduces new masking policy as respiratory illnesses rise
Mass General Brigham is implementing new masking protocols due to rising respiratory virus activity, with 18.6% of recent hospital admissions related to these illnesses.
Miami-Dade County's new sheriff wants desks full - and is ending remote work for staff
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz demands Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office employees return to office full-time, abandoning pandemic work-from-home policies by February 3, 2025.
A Serene, Small West Village Apartment by English Designer Georgie Stogdon
Remote connection and technology enabled a British designer to collaborate on a New York apartment during the COVID pandemic.
Life-threatening 999 calls reach record levels
December 2023 marked the highest recorded emergency calls for life-threatening conditions in LAS history, signaling a serious strain on emergency services.
A Naperville Taproom Is Changing the Way Customers Think About Nonalcoholic Beer
Chura's journey transformed from personal struggle with alcohol to launching Go Brewing, a nonalcoholic brewery aiming to help others during the pandemic.
Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: The four-day week will make us happier and more productive, so let's bring it in now
Covid-19 has highlighted the inefficiencies of the traditional working week and necessitated change.
Can science solve the poverty problem?
The pandemic reversed decades of progress against global poverty, pushing millions back into extreme poverty while highlighting existing inequalities in recovery efforts.
Germany: Inflation rose to 2.6% in December DW 01/06/2025
Germany's inflation rate reached 2.6% in December, influenced by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: The four-day week will make us happier and more productive, so let's bring it in now
Covid-19 has highlighted the inefficiencies of the traditional working week and necessitated change.
Can science solve the poverty problem?
The pandemic reversed decades of progress against global poverty, pushing millions back into extreme poverty while highlighting existing inequalities in recovery efforts.
Germany: Inflation rose to 2.6% in December DW 01/06/2025
Germany's inflation rate reached 2.6% in December, influenced by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
Rolovich loses suit vs. Washington St. over firing
Washington State's firing of Nick Rolovich was justified due to his refusal to comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements according to a federal judge.
Opinion: Why we should stop waiting for the pre-COVID economy to return
The economy has shifted post-COVID, with new employment growth driven by federal spending and a rise in small business startups.
Lotto pro Jasper De Buyst risks loss of 'up to 35%' lung capacity due to post-COVID 19 asthma
Post-COVID asthma can lead to significant lung capacity loss, but it doesn't have to end a cyclist's career.
Business secretary urged to refer Vodafone to Covid corruption commissioner
Vodafone may face investigation for allegedly misusing government Covid support meant for small businesses, following a legal claim from its franchise operators.
Hospitals face into 'perfect storm' as flu spike and impact of freezing weather leaves hundreds without a bed
Hospital overcrowding is severely affecting elderly patients, with many facing extended waiting times for care.
Which state has the highest percentage of inbound movers?
Southeastern states have become more attractive for movers post-pandemic, with West Virginia seeing significant population inflow.
Noah Wyle Anchors Intense, Effective Max Medical Drama "The Pitt" | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
'The Pitt' is a smart medical drama that captures the emotional weight of healthcare professionals post-COVID.
Labour's new year resolution? It needs a better story. Here's one Starmer could tell | John Harris
Keir Starmer aims to address past inequalities and prioritize fairness and security in the post-pandemic era.
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed deep inequities in global health and initiated a continuous need for scientific vigilance regarding evolving viruses.
Boosting Your Immune System
Vaccination is crucial in combatting COVID-19, but maintaining a healthy immune system through diet and nutrition is equally important.
Retired Canton police chief who led department through Karen Read case has died
Kenneth Berkowitz, former Canton police chief, navigated significant challenges during his service, including COVID-19, police reforms, and a controversial investigation.
Exclusive | Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration accused of stripping NYC citizens of 'basic liberties' during COVID pandemic: suit
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration is accused of violating citizens' liberties through inequitable vaccine mandate exemptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospital porter sacked for not wearing face mask loses unfair dismissal claim
Refusal to wear a mask during Covid led to lawful dismissal of a hospital porter due to non-compliance with government regulations.
Today in History: December 31, Edison demonstrates incandescent lights in Menlo Park
December 31 marks notable historical events, including Edison's light demonstration and the first NYC New Year's Eve celebration.
Exit interview: A conversation with Rebecca Saltzman, outgoing BART director
Rebecca Saltzman demonstrated strong leadership at BART, focusing on transformative initiatives amid challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and infrastructure issues.
Daily briefing: Explore 2024 with Leif Penguinson
Leif Penguinson provides a fun, educational way to explore beautiful locations impacted by COVID-19 through engaging penguin puzzles.
Father and son living in Spain but had social welfare payments collected and sent to them from Sligo
The woman was cleared of charges for collecting welfare payments intended for her relatives residing in Spain during lockdown.
The government's COVID con gave us a million American caskets
Federal agencies suppressed evidence suggesting COVID's lab origins, prioritizing political narratives over scientific facts.
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
West Wind Drive-In theaters provide affordable and nostalgic family entertainment with social distancing.