India has kicked off the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination programme, but the shadow of rushed approvals persists. Hesitancy over the safety and efficacy of Covaxin, India’s homegrown coronavirus vaccine developed by …
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US president-elect Joe Biden plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit, the fourth phase of a major oil transportation system between Canada and the US, by executive order during …
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Netflix cynics, look away: The streaming company declared it doesn’t need to borrow money anymore, rebutting what’s been a common criticism of the service for a decade. Since 2011, Netflix …
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For nearly a year, the Covid-19 pandemic has killed Black and Latino Americans at disproportionately high rates. Now, scientists predict those deaths will have lasting effects on these populations’ life …
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There’s no doubt that the racial inequities and social injustices laid bare in America in 2020 have brought forth a new level of attention from corporations and a desire to be a part of the conversation (and solution) in …
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You’re reading a member-exclusive story, available to all readers for a limited time. To unlock access to all of become a member. Mindfulness apps are booming as stressed-out people tune …
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In the months since a repressive national security law upended life in Hong Kong, numerous activists and politicians have fled the city for self-imposed exile abroad. Many more have emigrated, …
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and CEO, realized early on his site would never be the “everything store” he imagined if it had to purchase and store every product it sold …
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Only a few days after the US Capitol was the theater for a violent insurgency, the stage is being prepared for a very different event. On Jan. 20, at noon, Joe …
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As the US economy gets an infusion of ultra-easy credit and multiple rounds of big-time government spending, questions are growing about whether it’s a cocktail that will cause a big …
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