When Victoria Vial High School in Miami closed last spring and her classes went online, it felt like the beginning of an adventure. “I was in my pajamas, sitting in my comfortable …
Read More »Japan calls on China to improve conditions for Uighurs and Hong Kong
TOKYO. Japan’s foreign minister urged his Chinese counterpart to take steps to improve human rights conditions for Uighurs and stop the crackdown in Hong Kong, according to an official Japanese account of …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Vaccine Emerges as the Vaccine of Choice for the Homeless
CHICAGO— Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine has found a niche among organizations working with the homeless, who say a one-dose injection is best suited for a population that can be difficult to …
Read More »Starting a family? Company profits favor IVF over adoption
Sarah Mahalchick and her future husband talked on one of their first dates about wanting to adopt. There were many children who needed parents, they told each other from the beginning. But …
Read More »High-tech face masks aim to intensify the fight against Covid-19
The mask is getting a high-tech update. The models being tested now do more than provide a physical barrier between the user and potential viruses. Materials scientists, chemists, biologists, and engineers have …
Read More »The Covid-19 variant rages in Brazil, representing a global risk
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Brazil is immersed in a battle against the new Covid-19 variant of the Amazon that threatens to send shock waves around the world. Home to less than 3% …
Read More »The Covid-19 variant rages in Brazil, representing a global risk
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Brazil is immersed in a battle against the new Covid-19 variant of the Amazon that threatens to send shock waves around the world. Home to less than 3% …
Read More »Concerns about ghost weapons prompted the feds to meet with firearms manufacturers
Federal firearms regulators met with arms industry representatives Friday to discuss weapons that can be made from parts purchased online, a sign that the Biden administration may address the proliferation of weapons …
Read More »Dan Gilbert Announces $ 500 Million Investment in Detroit Neighborhoods
DETROIT – Dan Gilbert made an announcement Thursday that will directly impact Detroit for years to come – A total of $ 500 million will be invested in the city of Detroit …
Read More »H&M criticized in China for position of forced labor in Xinjiang
HONG KONG – The world’s largest clothing brand, H&M by Hennes & Mauritz AB, is under attack in China, one of its largest markets, for its stance on forced labor in the …
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