Could the Pandemic Prompt an ‘Epidemic of Loss’ of Women in the Sciences?
Even before the pandemic, many female scientists felt unsupported in their fields. Now, some are hitting a breaking point.
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England eases out of lockdown.
Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack in Kenya That Killed 3 Americans
The unusual review of the conclusions of the initial inquiry comes more than a year after the attack by the Shabab revealed security lapses at the base.
Graduation ceremonies will be allowed in New York this spring, with restrictions.
The governor outlined how schools and colleges may hold commencement ceremonies in the coming months, with curtailed attendance tied to the capacity of venues.
New York ends requirement to quarantine for international travelers, but recommends they still do so.
The change was intended to bring the state in line with travel recommendations issued earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Over 50,000 N.Y.C. Public School Students Will Return to Classrooms
The change follows recent federal guidance that schools could reduce social distancing between students in some classrooms to three feet from six.
Pennsylvania and L.A. Move Up Dates for Vaccine Eligibility
Pennsylvania and the city of Los Angeles each moved up the dates when all adult residents will qualify for a shot. All 50 states should reach that point by next Monday.
Two worrisome variants make up over 70 percent of cases analyzed in N.Y.C., city officials say.
The data represents the first time city officials have offered a ZIP-code level look at how the variants have been spreading in New York City.
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Britain starts to reopen.
Israel and U.S. Discuss ‘Security Issues’ and Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel met in person on Monday in Jerusalem for talks on Iran and security issues in the region.