Wasps have a bad rap. This summer, let’s learn to love them
Before you swat a stinging wasp away from your next picnic, pause to consider the delicate and beautiful hammer orchid. The Australian flowers…
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This will be one of the most important summers for Hollywood ever
In a parallel universe, audiences around the world are heading to the cineplexes Friday to see Marvel’s “Black Widow” as it kicks…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina and Montana to end all pandemic unemployment benefits for jobless residents
South Carolina is joining Montana in ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits for its residents next month. The Republican governors of both…
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Pfizer/BioNTech seeks full FDA approval for its Covid-19 vaccine
Pfizer/BioNTech has initiated its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16…
Continue ReadingHow should vaccinated parents navigate summer? A doctor’s advice
The camp bill is due. One of my kid’s favorite camps delayed charging us this summer because they weren’t sure if they’d be…
Continue ReadingHow has the Covid-19 crisis in India affected you? Share your stories
The coronavirus pandemic is devastating lives and families in India. Hospitals are scrambling for supplies, medical staff are in shortage and health…
Continue Reading5 things to know for May 7: Coronavirus, GOP, school violence, voting limits, Brexit
Steel prices have tripled since plummeting at the beginning of the pandemic. That sounds like good news, but analysts warn it could be a bubble just…
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Who’s who in the Giuliani-Ukraine search warrants?
The Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Rudy Giuliani involves an international cast of characters: Trump White House allies,…
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Huge brawl mars hockey game as controversy continues between Rangers and Capitals
There were six fights in the opening period of the New York Rangers’ clash with the Washington Capitals game on Wednesday night as a…
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Washington, DC, police are looking for a suspect in the assault of an Asian store owner
Washington, DC, police are searching for a suspect in a possible hate crime following the assault of an Asian store owner on Tuesday that was…
Continue ReadingAs China awaits WHO approval for its vaccines, one country is sending theirs back
When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte live-streamed himself receiving a first dose of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine on Monday, it was…
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Bipartisan focus intensifies for crucial weeks ahead as path narrows on infrastructure
President Joe Biden and senior congressional Democrats plan to make a sustained push for a bipartisan agreement on a scaled-back infrastructure…
Continue ReadingHow has the Covid-19 crisis in India affected you? Share you stories
The coronavirus pandemic is devastating lives and families in India. Hospitals are scrambling for supplies, medical staff are in shortage and health…
Continue Reading‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ has superheroes, but it moves a lot slower than a speeding bullet
For a series about superheroes, “Jupiter’s Legacy” moves in what feels like slow motion. The result is a Netflix drama that’s…
Continue Reading Forecast predicts 185 million people vaccinated in the US by September. But it warns about a winter surge
The US will likely reach its Covid-19 vaccination goals for the summer, but vaccine hesitancy and variants could still cause a surge in the winter,…
Continue ReadingUS rolls out carrots and expands access in push to get holdouts vaccinated against Covid-19
The United States is offering up freebies, expanding the pool of those eligible and shifting access to local pharmacies in its attempts to encourage…
Continue ReadingGermany resists calls to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines
Germany is resisting momentum to lift patent protection for Covid-19 vaccines, saying Thursday that a US decision to support such waivers “has…
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Bend Police hold forum on new body cams
The Bend Police Department held an online forum Thursday evening to answer public questions about their new body-worn…
Continue ReadingLongtime cast member to check out of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Note: This story contains spoilers from the most recent episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Dr. Jackson Avery is bidding farewell to Grey…
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Karaka Leslie named to Healthy Beginnings board
Healthy Beginnings welcomes Karaka Leslie as their newest board member!…
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