World Health Organization May 25, 2023 WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19 World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this week that the world must prepare for pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID-19.
New York May 24, 2023 New York Department of Health to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers The New York State Department of Health said it is working to repeal a mandate requiring all health care workers at regulated facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Seattle May 24, 2023 Former Seattle man sentenced to 8 years for stealing $1 million in pandemic benefits A former Seattle, Washington, man used stolen personal information to apply for loans and benefits during the pandemic. The man has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Europe May 23, 2023 Court acquits German coronavirus denier of incitement over antisemitic remarks A German court acquitted a prominent critic of coronavirus who spread false remarks targetting Jews and Israel. He described Israel as worse than Nazi Germany.
Asia May 22, 2023 Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for COVID-19 The 71-year-old prime minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, has tested positive for COVID for the first time since turning home from visiting South Africa, Kenya, and Indonesia.
New York May 22, 2023 Pandemic's toll on reading still being seen in classrooms across the country The toll the pandemic had on students' reading levels is still being seen in classrooms. Teachers are still finding ways to catch students back up after learning slowed during COVID.
VIDEO May 22, 2023 DC test-takers still forced to wear mask during bar exam Manhattan Institute’s Ilya Shapiro on Washington, D.C. requiring bar test-takers to wear a mask and promoting equity over competence
HEALTH May 20, 2023 COVID public health emergency is over: Here's what it means for you The government officially ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11. Now that the public health emergency is officially over, how will things change?
Supreme Court May 20, 2023 Gorsuch gives scathing overview of COVID-era: ‘Fear and the desire for safety are powerful forces’ Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch this week offered a brutal assessment of how America had allowed executive action to become common-place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
US May 20, 2023 Risk of bat-borne virus' increases as people encroach on their habitats, according to Reuters study The risk of viruses that jump species from bats to humans is expected to increase as people continue to encroach on the animals' habitats, according to a study done by Reuters.