To limit greenhouse gas emissions, improve the way we measure them
The need to address climate change has reached a new level of global urgency. President Biden recently hosted his third Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) to build on the progress from the UN’s COP26 summit and strengthen global climate action. World leaders across
Read MoreWhat is COVID-19 'rebound'? CDC explains phenomenon affecting Fauci, some Paxlovid users
(NEXSTAR) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that he experienced a recurrence of symptoms after taking the Pfizer’s oral antiviral medication Paxlovid as a treatment for COVID-19. Fauci, also the current director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had initially experienced only mild symptoms upon becoming infected with COVID-19 in mid-Ju
Powell: Global economy is in a ‘new world’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in a Wednesday speech said the global economy has entered a “new world” when it comes to inflation, while insisting the Fed would stick toward its goal of keeping inflation at a 2 percent annual hike. Powell said the low inflation era after the 2008 crisis is over and that new economic forces have led to higher inflation, creating challenges for the world’s central banks. “The last 10 years were, so far, the height of the disinflationary forces that we’ve faced, and really it goes back to before the global financial crisis, but sinc
Read MoreDespite appearances, the Russia sanctions are working
In an era of instant gratification, it is perhaps not surprising that some foreign affairs commentators are expressing doubts about the effectiveness of the Western sanctions imposed on Russia since it began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. They cite a putative
Read MoreBiden officials call on early childhood teachers to help promote kids' COVID vaccines
Two Biden administration officials released a letter on Wednesday calling on teachers to help encourage parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 now that vaccines are available to nearly all children. In a "Dear Colleagues" letter provided to The Hill, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called on the staff for early childhood education (ECE) programs to help in getting more children vaccinated. "We appreciate your leadership, dedication, perseverance, and resilience, and honor your efforts that consi
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