Dr. Birx told the heartbreaking story of her great-grandmother"s death from Spanish flu while imploring Americans to social distance
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Dr. Deborah Birx, a top official h.....»»
Vaccinated people can ditch masks and distancing, the CDC says. Experts think the guidance is overdue but may be too broad.
Fully vaccinated Americans don't have to mask up or social distance, the CDC announced. Experts say the change is overdue but lacks nuance. A woman adjusts .....»»
Dr. Deborah Birx says every American COVID-19 death after the first 100,000 could"ve been mitigated, but a Democratic lawmaker says she"s to blame for "enabling" Trump
Birx said thousands of Americans .....»»
Sweden"s per-capita coronavirus death toll is among the highest in the world — a sign its decision to avoid a lockdown might not be working
AP Photo/Andres Kudacki Sweden never issued a mandatory lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, instead asking its citizens to voluntarily maintain social distance. Sweden has a relatively high per-capita d.....»»
All but one coronavirus death in Virginia"s capital have been black Americans. The county"s health director isn"t surprised.
AP Photo/Steve Helber Danny Avula, the director of health districts in Richmond, Virginia, and Henrico County, Virginia, told Insider that 13 of the 14 people to die from COVID-19 in Richmond are black. Richmond has had 312 C.....»»
Social distancing could last for months, White House coronavirus coordinator says
New York’s daily coronavirus<…; death toll dropped to below 400, less than half of the deaths recorded at the Details on developments in the coronavirus outbreak in New York: ___ THE... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
City to close 40 miles of streets to cars, mostly near parks
New York City will close 40 miles of streets to cars, mostly near parks, to expand the amount of space that pedestrians have to keep social distance, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The ultimate goal... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Coronavirus deaths down in NY, but officials urge vigilance
The coronavirus<…; death toll in New York dropped again, a sign that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday means the state is “" and="" that="" ongoing="" social="" distancing="" practices="" are=""... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Halliburton: Adjusted worker shifts to maximize social distance
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
Dr. Birx warns of "very acute second wave" of coronavirus infections if social distancing measures are relaxed
Associated Press/Patrick Semansky Dr. Deborah Birx warned Wednesday that Americans needed to continue social distancing practices or risk facing a "very acute second wave" of cor.....»»
The Margin: As coronavirus cases surge across the U.S., the internet has one word for this image of a crowded beach: Florida
While Americans across the country grapple with the harsh reality of sickness, death, job losses, and isolation, beach-goers in Florida over the weekend seemed to be having a great time......»»
Fashion brand Zara seeks to distance itself from Hong Kong controversy
Spanish fashion brand Zara, seeking to avoid becoming embroiled in controversy over protests in Hong Kong, issued a statement on Chinese social media expressing support for China's sovereignty over the Asian financial hub......»»
Retailer Zara seeks distance from Hong Kong protests
Spanish fashion brand Zara, seeking to avoid becoming embroiled in controversy over protests in Hong Kong, issued a statement on Chinese social media expressing support for China’s sovereignty over the Asian financial hub......»»
7 things to know today and how job seekers are setting digital boundaries
Good morning, Orlando! When you're job hunting, do you go to great lengths to keep you digital distance from potential employers? According to a recent survey from JDP, a firm that does social media screenings for employers, one in five acknowle.....»»
The Death of the Mall
We’ve all heard this story before. Malls are dying. Commerce is moving online at breakneck pace. Investing in retail is a death wish. No less a figure than Bill Gates, Sr. told m.....»»
China Factory Output Weakest In 17 Years, Everything Missed
With currency turmoil and social unrest, China's economic assault tonight was supposed be the great equalizer - confirming that a few trillion here or there and everything looks awesome and happy, and not a tiny bit angry (and that the Americans .....»»
Univision unloads Gizmodo, The Onion to private equity firm
, satirical-news hub The Onion and other English-language sites to the private equity firm Great Hill Partners. Terms were not disclosed. The Spanish-language broadcaster bought much of what was... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook collects data on non-users for ‘security’ — here"s the whole story (FB)
Mark Zuckerberg told Congress on Wednesday that Facebook collects data on people who don't use the social network for "security purposes." Zuckerberg says that Facebook likes to keep track o.....»»
States With the Most Premature Death
The most likely cause of death for Americans depends a great deal on age. Homicide, suicide, and unintentional injury were the three leading causes of death for people between the ages of 15 and 44.........»»
Beware: These Eight Words Helped Cause The Great Depression
Authored by Hunter Lewis via The Mises Institute, Can the entire story of the worst economic disaster in American history really be told from just eight words in a political party’s platform? In this case, yes. Here .....»»
Council speaker keeping distance from Union Square tech hub fight
This speaker says he is keeping quiet on controversial plans to develop a tech hub and office center on 14th Street. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson told Crain's he is not involved in the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»