May 06 Remote learning still widespread even after Biden hits goal By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Education Department has released survey data finding that 54% of public schools below high school offered full-time classroom learning in March. But most students were still learning at least partly away from school. Continue reading
May 06 How social media is saving lives during India's COVID crisis By Vaishnavee Sharma In the midst of a brutal second wave and a shortage of crucial life saving supplies, India's COVID-19 patients and their loved ones are turning to social media to save lives. As India set a grim … Continue reading
May 06 Residents left big metros during pandemic for family, study finds By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A new study and Census Bureau data show migrants moved out of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas and into smaller ones during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 06 India hits another grim virus record as oxygen demand jumps By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Infections in India have hit another grim daily record as demand for medical oxygen jumped sevenfold and the government denied reports that it was slow in distributing life-saving supplies from abroad. Continue reading
May 05 U.S. approves waiving intellectual property rules on COVID-19 vaccines By Jamey Keaten, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to speed the end of the pandemic. Continue reading
May 05 Donors race to aid India during COVID-19 surge By Alex Daniels, The Chronicle of Philanthropy The catastrophic wave of Covid-19 in India has prompted donors to send millions of dollars to the country, which Tuesday crossed the grim mark of more than 20 million cases. Continue reading
May 05 How COVID-19 has endangered gender equity worldwide By Shefali Luthra, The 19th Early research paints a grim picture: increases in unintended pregnancies, higher rates of gender-based violence, more young girls dropping out of school and getting married. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on implementing the American Rescue Plan By Associated Press Under the Biden relief program, which started accepting applications on Monday, restaurants and bars can qualify for grants equal to their pandemic-related revenue losses, with a cap of $10 million per business and $5 million per location. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Psaki discusses sharing COVID-19 vaccine technology, Trump on Facebook By Associated Press WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala spoke to a closed-door meeting of ambassadors from developing and developed countries that have been wrangling over the issue, but agree on the need for wider access to COVID-19 treatments. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force says U.S. could see virus decline by end of July By Associated Press Even under scenarios involving disappointing vaccination rates, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to drop dramatically by the end of July and continue to fall afterward. Continue reading