Top news of the week: 01.02.2022.
Coronavirus
Beijing Winter Olympics reports jump in daily Covid cases
Number of infections rises by 19 as Games organisers warn of more cases in coming days
Lung Transplantation for Covid-19–Related Respiratory Failure in the United States
Correspondence from The New England Journal of Medicine — Lung Transplantation for Covid-19–Related Respiratory Failure in the United States
US cities mark 1st anniversary of Thai grandfather’s killing
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On their final night together, father and daughter watched the news and traded goodnight kisses on the cheek. The next morning, Vicha Ratanapakdee was assaulted while ...
US East Coast battens down the hatches ahead of blizzard
A powerful winter storm that's expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday is prompting people in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. to prepare for snow, ...
US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan's presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020's brief but devastating coronavirus ...
US federal health agency failing on crises, says watchdog
Government Accountability Office says ‘persistent deficiencies’ at HHS have hindered response to public health emergencies
Silicon Holler: Ro Khanna says big tech can help heal the US heartland
As part of his drive to use tech to close social divides, the California Democrat has written a book, Dignity in the Digital Age
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