Tag Archives: Pandemic

Progressives Surge In Congressional Democratic Primaries 

Activists say the pandemic and racial justice protests have contributed to a climate that is more favorable to progressive candidates and ideas.

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Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne locks down tower blocks as cases rise 

Nine housing estate blocks in the Australian city are locked down amid a “new phase of the pandemic”.

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J-League restarts after pandemic halts play for 4 months 

Japan’s professional soccer league has restarted after a four-month break caused by the coronavirus pandemic

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Luxury brands from Miu Miu to Montblanc turn to Korean dramas like The World of the Married to target younger generations 

Celebrity red carpet events are largely on hold in the real world because of the pandemic, but an Alexander McQueen pre-spring 2020 ensemble and a pair of Roger Vivier heels are having their moment in fictional worlds. In a scene in the third episode of popular Korean drama A Couple’s World (also known as The World of the Married ), actress Kim Hee-ae pairs […]

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Prince William raises a pint to pub re-openings in England as he visits one of his locals in Norfolk 

Prince William, 38, visited The Rose & Crown in Snettisham, Norfolk today. During his visit, he spoke to the pub’s landlords and staff members about their experiences of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic? 

As the virus spreads across the globe, sports bodies are cancelling or postponing events.

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Struggling for shut-eye in lockdown? Sleep-tracking devices may help 

The lowdown on free apps, sensors you wear and a mat you slip under your mattressMonths in covd-19-induced lockdown have for many of us taken a toll on our sleep. From the late-night scrolling through news to the bizarre dreams and midnight wake-ups worrying, the stress of the coronavirus pandemic has been wreaking havoc on our collective sleeping habits.A r […]

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Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? 

View NPR’s maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.

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International Flights Are Ramping Up. Slowly. And With Plenty Of Caveats 

Many countries shut down international air travel when the pandemic began. Routes are reopening again, but you may need a COVID-19 test before you board.

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Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are the pandemic’s only tabloid celebrities 

Affleck and de Armas manage to be riveting during the coronavirus era in a way that other celebrities simply are not.

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In a jaw-dropping speech that amounted to culture war bonfire, the President used the backdrop of Mount Rushmore to stir fear — and not of a raging pandemic 

On a very different Fourth of July holiday, when many Americans are wrestling with the racist misdeeds of the country’s heroes and confronting an unrelenting pandemic with surging cases, their commander-in-chief is attempting to drag America backward — stirring fear of cultural change while flouting the most basic scientific evidence about disease tran […]

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Coronavirus, Social Unrest Test MLS Vision As ‘League For A New America’ 

As the league prepares to return to play following a break imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea that MLS stands for the progressive values of its largely young, urban fanbase could face scrutiny.

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Kharif sowing 88% higher than last year; here’s why this season is faring better than last one 

Amid all the mayhem due to coronavirus pandemic, kharif crop sowing so far has beaten last year’s figures with the total acreage as of 3rd July 2020 being 88% higher than the comparable period last year.

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J-League restarts after pandemic halts play for 4 months 

Japan’s professional soccer league has restarted after a four-month break caused by the coronavirus pandemic

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Business As Usual During The Pandemic, This Time Through Plexiglass 

Demand for plexiglass has skyrocketed due to the coronavirus as businesses worldwide install protective barriers.

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