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theconversation.com • Politics • Australia
This article analyzes the effectiveness of Australia's National Cabinet three years after its formation, questioning its ongoing relevance and suggesting reforms to improve its transparency, federal balance, and overall sustainability.
pressherald.com • Politics • Maine
This opinion piece argues that Maine should support COVID-19 vaccination efforts, citing numerous studies showing the vaccine's effectiveness in preventing deaths and hospitalizations.
nytimes.com • Politics • UnitedStates
Differing political viewpoints in the United States have led to contrasting interpretations and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, with conservatives underestimating and liberals overestimating the risks.
townhall.com • Politics • United States
Bill Maher expresses doubt about Andrew Cuomo's chances in the New York City mayoral race, citing the controversy surrounding his handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
nytimes.com • Theater • USA
A significant decline in theatrical productions across the United States is attributed to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased costs, and shifting audience habits.
dailymail.co.uk • Health • USA
Megyn Kelly reveals ongoing health struggles potentially linked to a COVID-19 vaccine side effect, criticizing the lack of warnings about potential risks.
nytimes.com • Theater • World
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of theaters worldwide, Broadway is nearing pre-pandemic attendance levels, but profitability remains down, while regional theaters struggle.
businessinsider.com.pl • Finance • Poland
The Polish Development Fund (PFR) is suing nearly 2000 companies to recover 500 million PLN in COVID-19 aid, based on the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau's (CBA) recommendations, sparking legal challenges and concerns about due process.
dailymail.co.uk • Medicine • World
A prominent oncologist warns of a potential link between COVID-19 infection and a rising cancer epidemic in young people, citing recent research suggesting the virus may trigger oncogenesis.
newsday.com • Business • USA
After a two-year closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elwood Quad cinema in East Northport, New York, is set to reopen this summer with renovations, new amenities, and lower prices.
washingtonpost.com • Health • United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon limit its COVID-19 booster shot recommendations to high-risk groups, a data-driven change that could improve vaccine uptake among vulnerable populations.
theepochtimes.com • Medicine • Florida
A new preprint study suggests that Florida adults receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine had a higher mortality rate than those who received the Moderna vaccine.
project-syndicate.org • Economics • World
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted global supply chains, prompting experts to call for bold policy responses and strategic adjustments by firms and governments to enhance resilience and potentially reshape global manufacturing.
newyorker.com • Politics • South Korea
The article analyzes South Korea's response to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, criticizing President Moon Jae-in's handling of the crisis and its political implications.
epochtimes.com • Politics • World
This article details the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) increasingly aggressive and harmful actions on the world stage, encompassing the spread of COVID-19, cyberattacks, political interference, drug trafficking, and military expansion.
illuminem.com • Development • World
A new ranking reveals that global human development has stalled since the COVID-19 pandemic, with many countries struggling to regain pre-pandemic progress and highlighting the need for targeted recovery measures.
nytimes.com • Health • World
The article discusses the ongoing threat of multiple viruses, arguing that the traditional concept of 'flu season' is outdated due to the simultaneous presence of various viral outbreaks.
theepochtimes.com • Medicine • World
The FDA announced a new policy requiring clinical trial data for COVID-19 vaccine licenses for healthy adults under 65, prioritizing high-risk groups.
timesheraldonline.com • Politics • USA
The Trump administration's new policy significantly restricts access to annual COVID-19 vaccines for healthy younger adults and children, requiring extensive studies before approval.
theatlantic.com • Politics • USA
The article analyzes how the COVID-19 lab-leak theory has become a central tenet of the Trump administration, impacting policy decisions and scientific research.
jambi.antaranews.com • Business • Indonesia
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted small and medium-sized coffee businesses in Tanjung Jabung Barat, West Tanjung Jabung Regency, Indonesia, forcing many to close or drastically reduce operations.
bostonglobe.com • Politics • USA
Restricting COVID-19 vaccine access to only high-risk individuals and older people is a dangerous policy shift driven by the Trump administration, potentially increasing infections and the development of vaccine-resistant variants.
theepochtimes.com • Health • World
A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, initially identified in China and now detected in the US, has prompted monitoring but not widespread alarm, with health officials emphasizing that the variant doesn't appear to cause more severe illness.
newyorker.com • Politics • New Zealand
The article analyzes Jacinda Ardern's time as Prime Minister of New Zealand, exploring her initial popularity, her government's COVID-19 response, and her subsequent fall from grace.
elpais.com • Medicine • World
The European Medicines Agency confirms the AstraZeneca vaccine's safety and effectiveness, emphasizing that its benefits outweigh the risks despite reported thrombosis cases.
www1.folha.uol.com.br • Journalism • Brazil
A Brazilian journalism consortium's initiative, launched five years ago, ensured transparent COVID-19 data reporting amidst the government's delays and withholding of information.
latercera.com • Health • World
A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is spreading in Asia and the US, causing concern due to increased hospitalizations and a reported painful throat symptom described as 'razor blades'.
thehindu.com • Medicine • India
A recent rise in COVID-19 cases in India has highlighted the increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) associated with the infection, prompting renewed focus on prevention and treatment.
nytimes.com • Politics • North Korea
A new report reveals that North Korea's claim of successfully combating COVID-19 with minimal casualties was a fabrication, exposing widespread suffering and government negligence.
thehindu.com • Medicine • World
A new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is causing a surge in cases globally, characterized by a severely painful 'razor blade' throat, though the WHO assesses the global public health risk as low.
20minutos.es • Health • World
The Nimbus COVID-19 variant, while not more severe than previous strains, is reportedly more contagious and presents with symptoms like persistent cough (three episodes in 24 hours), high fever, and intense sore throat.
gidmk.medium.com • Science • World
An epidemiologist discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the origins of COVID-19, arguing that the current discourse is often inaccurate and that the focus should be on improving regulations rather than definitively determining the virus's source.
nytimes.com • Health • World
A summer uptick in Covid-19 cases is being observed across the United States, driven by factors such as increased indoor gatherings due to heat, summer travel, and waning immunity from previous infections or vaccinations.