Apr 02 UK hits record COVID-19 levels with nearly 5 million people infected By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Some 4.9 million people were estimated to have the coronavirus in the week ending March 26, up from 4.3 million recorded in the previous week, the Office for National Statistics said Friday… Continue reading
Apr 01 Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction despite concerns about juror By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge has declined to throw out Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction, despite a juror's failure to disclose he'd been a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 5:11 China orders millions in Shanghai to shelter in place as COVID cases surge By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Isaiah Schrader Shanghai is under lockdown Friday, as COVID cases continue to surge in China’s financial capital. It is the most severe measure by the Chinese government to isolate and tract infections since it shut down the city of Wuhan after the… Continue watching
Apr 01 How this bill could help fill a critical gap in funding for school meals By Laura Santhanam With pandemic-era waivers for school meals set to expire June 30, schools are scrambling to figure out how to feed kids as soon as this summer if Congress fails to act. One bill in Congress could help. Continue reading
Apr 01 Our private health information may be the target of a cyberattack. Are U.S. hospitals ready? By Hannah Grabenstein Given the scale of the threat, and a sharp uptick in recent years in cyber crime targeting medical institutions, experts say it’s time for the health care industry to beef up protection. Continue reading
Apr 01 House votes to decriminalize marijuana, faces uphill battle in Senate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill faces an uphill climb in the Senate and is unlikely to become law. But Friday's vote gave lawmakers the chance to show their views on the legalization trend spreading across the country. Continue reading
Apr 01 How scientists finally completed the human genomic puzzle By Gabrielle Hartley, The Conversation When the Human Genome Project announced that they had completed the first human genome in 2003, it came with a catch — they weren’t actually able to put together all the genetic information. There were gaps: unfilled, often repetitive regions… Continue reading
Apr 01 About 16 million Shanghai residents tested for COVID-19 as city moves to 2nd part of lockdown By Associated Press About 16 million residents in Shanghai are being tested for the coronavirus as a staged lockdown shifts to the western half of China's biggest city and financial capital. Continue reading
Mar 31 New Oklahoma abortion ban a ‘tipping point’ in the fight against Roe v. Wade By Adam Kemp Oklahoma’s state House voted 78-19 to pass a near-complete ban on abortions in mid-March, legislation that would go farther than the Texas six-week ban on which it was modeled. … Continue reading
Mar 31 Lawmakers near deal on trimmed $10 billion COVID bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press The price tag was a reduction from an earlier $15.6 billion compromise that fell apart weeks ago after House Democrats rejected cuts in pandemic aid to states to help pay for it. Continue reading