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US Sewer Data and Surges Abroad Should Remind Us the Pandemic Isn’t Over
The news may tell you we're returning to “normalcy,” but 8,000 dead a week tells a different story.
Pneumonia Almost Killed Me. As COVID Restrictions Ease, I Fear for My Life.
In 2017, I was hit with pneumonia, and my lungs remain damaged. When “normal” arrives, it won’t be for everyone.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Predicted to Worsen Existing Famines
Russia and Ukraine are major food exporters. This war threatens to drive millions more into food insecurity globally.
130+ World Leaders, Nobel Laureates, Scientists Call for End to Vaccine Patents
Marking two years since the WHO's pandemic declaration, a letter urges rich countries to stop blocking a patent waiver.
After Pulling COVID Relief, House Passes Package With $782 Billion for Military
The military funding amounts to $29 billion more than Biden originally requested.
US Is Likely to Miss Modest International Vaccine Donation Goal, Report Warns
The Biden administration is set to fall short of its commitment to donate doses to other countries.
What’s Holding Up COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5?
Amid opaque FDA communication and a shifting timeline, many parents of young kids feel stranded.
Poll Finds Most Voters Think Companies Are Exploiting Pandemic to Raise Prices
A whopping 80 percent of likely voters say that the government should crack down on corporate profiteering.
As Mask Mandates End, COVID Experts Fear It’s Too Soon
As the masks come off at my daughter's school -- and around the country -- I'm worried about COVID's next move.
US Version of Canadian Trucker Convoy Gets Off to Embarrassing Start
A right-wing trucker convoy to Washington, D.C., failed to materialize in any meaningful way on Wednesday.