Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record High in 2020, Despite Decreased Gas Usage
Even as the pandemic caused a temporary decrease in fuel emissions, greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere still increased.
Delta Sub-Variant AY.4.2, Possibly More Contagious, Spreads to More States
AY.4.2 is an evolution of the original Delta variant, which was first identified in the U.K. and has since become the dominant form of SARS-CoV-2 globally.
Firing Fauci Now May Help Biden Manage the Next COVID Wave (and His Polls)
The disclosure that U.S. funds supported controversial research—and the failure to acknowledge that—deepened distrust of Fauci and the Biden administration.
World Bank Warns Food, Gas Prices May Not Lower Before Mid-2022
"Recent volatility in prices may complicate policy choices as countries recover from last year's global recession," said Ayhan Kose, chief economist and director of the World Bank's Prospects Group.
The Affordable Housing Crisis Is Destroying Relationships and Families
Overall, our message to politicians and corporations is this: Continue supporting affordable housing.
What Colin Powell's Death Tells Us About Vaccines, Age, Race
The 84-year-old, who held the distinction of being the first Black Secretary of State, was being treated for a type of cancer called multiple myeloma.
Florida School Requiring Vaccinated Students to Stay Home for 30 Days
"That's science fiction, not even science fiction because it's pure fiction," said Dr. Aileen Marty, an infectious disease expert, about the Centner Academy's policy.
Petition for Monthly Stimulus Checks of $2,000 Nears 3 Million Signatures
The Change.org petition drew over 2,927,770 signatures as of Saturday, with about 43,000 new supporters in the past month.
Instacart Workers Prepare to Strike, Call Company 'a Sweat Factory'
The Gig Workers Collective is working on bringing back incentives Instacart has dropped, like the commission pay model and a 10 percent default tip.
3 Million U.S. Workers Have Not Resumed Job Search After Pandemic Layoffs
The number of employees being laid off has dropped, but businesses are still struggling to find employees to fill vacancies left by the pandemic layoffs.
Russia Could Enable Lockdown if Health Care Hits 'Critical Point'
A Putin spokesman said the Kremlin will avoid lockdowns "as long as the health care infrastructure isn't overwhelmed and remains in a working condition."
New Zealand Issues Vaccine Mandate Days After Admitting It Can't Stop Virus
"We need the people who work with vulnerable communities who haven't yet been vaccinated to take this extra step," COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.
U.S. Workers Are on Strike Over 'Low-Wage S*** Jobs'—Ex-Secretary of Labor
Low job take-up is not a result of a labor shortage, the former labor secretary argues, but American workers demanding better wages and childcare support.
Biden Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Perplexed by Worker Shortage
Experts can't explain why so many Americans have dropped out of the labor force despite a surge in job creation.
Fauci 'Strongly Suspects' COVID-19 Deaths Will Go Down in Winter Months
New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have declined in recent weeks following a summer surge that overwhelmed hospitals in numerous states.
Nursing Homes Lost More Than 380K Jobs During Pandemic, U.S. Data Shows
"Many facilities are now in danger of closing because of workforce challenges," the American Health Care Association said.
As COVID Surge Wanes, Leaders Look to Ensure There Isn't Another
"What we need to remember is when we see these numbers go down, it's not a signal to let up. It's a signal to push harder," said Dr. Marybeth Sexton.
20 Alaskan Hospitals Rationing Health Care As COVID Overwhelms Facilities
"If somebody gets sick around there, there's no place to take them," said Alfred Jonathan, an elder in the Athabascan village Tanacross.
Northern States Account for Biggest Jump in New COVID Cases
"I do still think this winter will probably see similar scenarios to what we saw in parts of the southeastern U.S. this summer," said research fellow Stephen Kissler.
Nurses Changing Out of Scrubs Before Leaving Hospital to Avoid Harassment
"Our health care workers are almost feeling like Vietnam veterans, scared to go into the community after a shift," said a spokeswoman for an Idaho hospital.
Unvaccinated 20-Year-Old Dies of COVID Complications After Abscess Ruptures
Tyler Gilreath, who was studying at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, was previously healthy with no underlying health conditions, his mother said.
Husband, Wife Die of COVID a Month Apart: 'Our Hearts Are Breaking'
Heidi and Sean Hammond, who were both unvaccinated but otherwise healthy, worked as a first grade teacher and kids football coach respectively.
Senior Citizen Group Asks Congress for Stimulus Bill Amid Rising Inflation
"We're proposing this stimulus because of the difficulty so many are having with record setting inflation," Mary Johnson, a policy analyst at TSCL, told Newsweek.
Medical Group, Hospital Sue Montana Over Law Banning Vaccine Requirements
The plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to rule that the new law doesn't apply to medical facilities, arguing that it violates safe workplace and ADA rules.
How Llama Antibodies Could Be Used As a New COVID Treatment
The llama antibodies, known as "nanobodies," are "among the most effective SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing agents we have ever tested," said U.K. health officials.
How Many Americans Died From Spanish Flu and How the Pandemic Ended
No effective vaccines or medical treatments were available during the 1918 flu pandemic.
COVID Death Toll in U.S. Reached 675,000, as Many Deaths as Spanish Flu
The Spanish flu epidemic from 1918-19 killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide.
What to Know About the Mu COVID Variant and Vaccines
The Mu variant, first detected in Colombia, contains some potentially concerning mutations.
Pregnant Woman Says She'll Get Vaccinated After COVID Nearly Killed Her
"I was intubated and put under. That's when I thought I was going to die," Katie Pederson said.
Petition for Monthly Stimulus Checks of $2,000 Nears 2.9 Million Signatures
The petition has gained more than 2,887,000 signatures as of Saturday, with about 100,000 new signatures in the past month.