Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. public schools, focus of debate on reopening, are unsung economic force
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the debate rages over how to safely reopen U.S. schools this autumn, one factor weighs heavily: the nation's 98,000 public "K-12" schools are a cornerstone of...
Jul 14, 2020
PAHO concerned about high coronavirus mortality in Americas region
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Washington-based Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is concerned about the high coronavirus mortality in the Americas region, PAHO director Carissa Etienne said on Tue...
Jul 14, 2020
WHO seeking to help poor Latin American nations receive ‘subsidized’ Covid-19 vaccine
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to ensure vulnerable Latin American nations receive a "subsidised" vaccine at an "affordable" price once it is available, WHO's r...
Jul 14, 2020
Swiftly waning COVID-19 immunity poses vaccination challenge
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging evidence that the body's immune defence against COVID-19 may be short-lived makes it even harder for vaccine developers to come up with shots fully able to ...
Jul 14, 2020
Crowded trade, high valuations: why investors worry about tech stocks
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some investors are getting increasingly worried about the outlook for technology and big growth stocks after a massive rally which has pushed the Nasdaq Composite...
Jul 14, 2020
U.S. air passengers fell 89% in May amid coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines carried 89% fewer passengers in May compared with last year, a massive decline that is still better than a historic low in April amid the coronavirus pandemic, the...
Jul 14, 2020
U.S. judge rejects settlement of Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a proposed $18.9 million civil settlement for women who claimed they were subjected to sexual abuse and workplace harassment b...
Jul 14, 2020
Philadelphia mayor cancels large public events through February 2021 due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has canceled all large public events in his city through February 28, 2021 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a spokeswoman for the mayor said on Tuesday. "Th...
Jul 14, 2020
Moderna expects to start late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial on July 27
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Moderna Inc said on Tuesday that it plans to start late stage clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate on or around July 27, according to its listing for the phase 3 stud...
Jul 14, 2020
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia deadlocked on Nile dam in new talks
ADDIS ABABA/CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have failed to reach agreement at a new round of talks hosted by the African Union to regulate the flow of water from the giant Blue Nile hydrop...
Jul 14, 2020
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