House Lawmakers Pass Bill Extending COVID School Meal Waivers
House lawmakers have passed a bill extending pandemic school meal waivers but are now waiting on the Senate to approve…
Stocks Suffer Worst Week Since Pandemic
U.S. stocks closed with a modest bounce on Friday but still suffered the biggest weekly percentage decline in two years…
Poll: One-Third of Americans Say They Haven’t Moved Beyond Pandemic
More than one-third of Americans in a poll report that they have not moved past the COVID-19 pandemic but believe others…
New UK Elementary Students Lacking Basic Skills Following Pandemic Lockdowns
An upcoming report on education in the United Kingdom finds that a larger than normal number of students entering elementary…
China Calls COVID ‘Lab Leak’ Theory a Lie After WHO Report
China on Friday attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory…
Poll: 7 of 10 NYC Residents Feel Less Safe Than Before COVID-19 Pandemic
Seven of 10 New York City residents feel less safe now compared to before the COVID-19 era, according to a poll from…
CDC Data: US Wasted 82-Plus Million COVID Vaccine Doses During Pandemic
The United States wasted more than 82 million COVID vaccine doses from December 2020 to May 2022, according to data…
Survey: 1 in 3 Americans Tried Alcohol Delivery Service During Pandemic
One in 3 Americans say they have tried alcohol delivery services since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and 3…
Monkeypox ‘Community Spread’ Causing Fear in Global Population
The recent spread of monkeypox among people around the world is fueling fears of another global pandemic like COVID-19. ”We…
Report: Majority of Borrowers Didn’t Make Student Loan Payments During Pandemic Freeze
Nearly 60% of borrowers with the Department of Education did not make any loan payments during the COVID-19 pandemic freeze,…