Before you swat a stinging wasp away from your next picnic, pause to consider the delicate and beautiful hammer orchid. The Australian flowers evolved to resemble the rear end of a female thynnine wasp. It’s a ruse to attract male thynnine wasps. When a passing wasp makes his move on the flower — tries to
Continue ReadingIn a parallel universe, audiences around the world are heading to the cineplexes Friday to see Marvel’s “Black Widow” as it kicks off Hollywood’s lucrative summer movie season. Alas, not in this universe. Audiences will have to wait until July 9 to see Scarlett Johansson reprise her role as the avenging super-spy, and even then,
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina is joining Montana in ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits for its residents next month. The Republican governors of both states say the enhanced jobless programs are dissuading people from returning to the workforce and are creating labor shortages. They are the first two states to halt participation in the historic federal expansion of
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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 and older, the companies said Friday. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States to be assessed for full approval from the FDA. Pfizer’s mRNA two-shot vaccine is currently
Continue ReadingThe 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 partially or 100% online. As I sit in front of this bill, after more than a year of trying to avoid the coronavirus, I want my family to re-enter the world. We
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus pandemic is devastating lives and families in India. Hospitals are scrambling for supplies, medical staff are in shortage and health care infrastructure is being pushed beyond its limit. The effect of this crisis is being felt all across India and around the world. We want to know how you and your loved ones
Continue ReadingSteel 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 waiting to burst. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
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The Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Rudy Giuliani involves an international cast of characters: Trump White House allies, Republican lawyers, Ukrainian oligarchs, diplomats, right-wing journalists and other figures who aren’t household names. The probe burst into public view last week when authorities raided Giuliani’s home and office in New York City, where he was mayor
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There were six fights in the opening period of the New York Rangers’ clash with the Washington Capitals game on Wednesday night as a controversy between the two sides rumbled on. There was bad blood between the teams after Monday’s game in which Capitals enforcer Tom Wilson committed a series of penalties, including one which
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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 captured on the business’s surveillance camera. The Metropolitan Police Department said it is investigating the offense as “potentially being motivated in whole or in part by hate or bias.” Reports
Continue ReadingWhen Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte live-streamed himself receiving a first dose of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine on Monday, it was supposed to encourage reluctant Filipinos to follow his lead and protect themselves against Covid-19. Instead, it drew a firestorm of criticism against Duterte — for choosing a vaccine not yet approved by the country’s regulators.
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President Joe Biden and senior congressional Democrats plan to make a sustained push for a bipartisan agreement on a scaled-back infrastructure proposal over the next two weeks, according to aides and White House officials. In the latest sign that Democratic leaders are giving bipartisan talks their blessings, aides say that a timeline for passing a
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus pandemic is devastating lives and families in India. Hospitals are scrambling for supplies, medical staff are in shortage and health care infrastructure is being pushed beyond its limit. The effect of this crisis is being felt all across India and around the world. We want to know how you and your loved ones
Continue ReadingFor a series about superheroes, “Jupiter’s Legacy” moves in what feels like slow motion. The result is a Netflix drama that’s impressive in its scope — adding to the growing roster of dark comic-book tales — but frustrating in its sluggish pacing, oscillating between twin timelines over the course of its eight initial episodes. Nicely
Continue Reading 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, according to an influential model forecast released Thursday. President Joe Biden announced a plan Tuesday for the administration of at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to 70% of
Continue ReadingThe United States is offering up freebies, expanding the pool of those eligible and shifting access to local pharmacies in its attempts to encourage vaccine holdouts to get inoculated against Covid-19. In the last six months, nearly 150 million people in the US have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in what
Continue ReadingGermany is resisting momentum to lift patent protection for Covid-19 vaccines, saying Thursday that a US decision to support such waivers “has significant implications for vaccine production.” US President Joe Biden said Wednesday the US would support the easing of patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines, potentially expanding global supplies, as a devastating wave envelops India
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The Bend Police Department held an online forum Thursday evening to answer public questions about their new body-worn cameras.
Continue ReadingNote: This story contains spoilers from the most recent episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Dr. Jackson Avery is bidding farewell to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Jesse Williams will later this month bring to an end a 12-season run on the long-running medical drama. The reveal was made in Thursday’s episode. The episode, which
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Healthy Beginnings welcomes Karaka Leslie as their newest board member!
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