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Back to SearchWe understand Omicron better now. Here’s what to know.
We know a lot more about the Omicron COVID variant than we did. NPR has the latest information on its symptoms and severity. And National Geographic has answers to nine big questions about it.
CNN br…
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Hear why January 6 was just the beginning
One year after the Capitol attack, journalism on what happened and the enduring impact on American democracy from Vox, the Washington Post, the New Yorker, Politico, and the Wall Street Journal.
Many…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Why Chicago’s COVID school-safety fight matters nationwide
Chicago public schools are closed today as teachers and administrators fight over whether learning should be remote. CNN and the Chicago Tribune report on a debate with national implications.
Sentenc…
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Startup star to criminal: The downfall of Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four of 11 charges in her fraud trial. The Wall Street Journal reports on the downfall of a startup founder who claimed to revolutionize the blood-testing industr…
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Why 2022 might not be defined by the pandemic
COVID isn’t gone, but 2022 may be the first year since its arrival that isn’t defined by the pandemic. The Washington Post looks at what else could define the next 12 months.
As we near the anniversa…
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Good-news stories you may have missed in 2021
Wally Funk tried for decades to become an astronaut, at a time before NASA allowed women into orbit. This year she finally flew to space at age 82. The Atlantic shares her remarkable story.
Two women…
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How the pandemic is killing non-COVID patients
A primary-care doctor told the Wall Street Journal she’s seen more than three times as many deaths among her patients this year as in 2020. None were from COVID.
NPR examines Joe Manchin’s concerns a…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
What to know now that Omicron is dominant in the U.S.
Omicron is now the dominant variant of coronavirus in the U.S. CNN reports on what doctors and governments are warning us about.
A Wall Street Journal investigation finds NYU is top-ranked — in loans…
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