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Leftover food safety: What to know

February 27, 2022

Leftover food safety: What to know

Are your leftovers safe to consume?

Hong Kong’s COVID-19 success accelerates omicron surge

February 26, 2022

Hong Kong’s COVID-19 success accelerates omicron surge

For two years, Hong Kong successfully insulated most of its residents from COVID-19 and often went months without a single locally spread case. Then the omicron variant showed up.

COVID has revealed the soft skills gap among America's youth: It's time we address it

February 26, 2022

COVID has revealed the soft skills gap among America's youth: It's time we address it

Soft skills like communication and leadership are key to a successful career, but the pandemic revealed just how underdeveloped they are in our students.

CDC loosens COVID-19 indoor mask guidance, including for schools

February 25, 2022

CDC loosens COVID-19 indoor mask guidance, including for schools

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) moved Friday to loosen federal mask-wearing guidance for counties deemed to be at "low" or "medium" risk – including in schools.

More mask mandates lifted around US as CDC expected to announce updated guidance

February 25, 2022

More mask mandates lifted around US as CDC expected to announce updated guidance

More mask mandates have been lifted in cities around the U.S., as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline.

NYC schools drop outdoor mask mandate, indoor mandate remains

February 25, 2022

NYC schools drop outdoor mask mandate, indoor mandate remains

New York City public school students will be allowed to remove their masks outside starting next week but must keep them on indoors for now, Schools Chancellor David Banks said Friday.

NYC Marathon to be at full capacity for first time since 2019

February 25, 2022

NYC Marathon to be at full capacity for first time since 2019

The 2022 TCS New York City Marathon will return at full capacity for the first time since 2019.

Our children have sacrificed enough: It's time to end pointless mask mandates

February 25, 2022

Our children have sacrificed enough: It's time to end pointless mask mandates

The CDCs mask mandates for children are unscientific and are harming our children's mental and emotional health. It is time to end them for good.

More than half of US abortions done with pills, not surgery

February 25, 2022

More than half of US abortions done with pills, not surgery

More than half of U.S. abortions are now done with pills rather than surgery, an upward trend that spiked during the pandemic with the increase in telemedicine, a report released Thursday shows.

CDC to announce eased COVID-19 mask guidelines on Friday

February 25, 2022

CDC to announce eased COVID-19 mask guidelines on Friday

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to announce changes to the metrics that the agency uses in recommending facial mask coverings.