Tag: COVID-19

A pro-democracy activist holds placards with the picture of Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan outside the Chinese central government's liaison office, in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Zhang, a former lawyer and citizen journalist from Shanghai, has been sentenced to four years in prison for her reporting on the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. The activists demand the releases of Zhang, as well as the 12 Hong Kong activists detained at sea by Chinese authorities.

‘Every day is a torment’: Chinese journalist sentenced to four years for COVID-19 reporting in Wuhan

Zach Halaschak · December 28, 2020 6:02 pm

Pandemic the ‘biggest hit to mental health’ for society since World War II, top psychiatrist says

Michael Lee · December 28, 2020 6:00 pm

Novavax launches phase 3 trials for COVID-19 vaccine in US

Cassidy Morrison · December 28, 2020 5:19 pm

Our hopes for 2021 won’t be fulfilled by a politician, but by us

Salena Zito · December 28, 2020 5:12 pm

Rambo Islas, 8 months, is held by his mother Maria Islas, as he gets a shot for a vaccine administered by RN, Nicole Ives at the Dallas County Health & Human Services immunization clinic in Dallas on Friday, March 8, 2019.

New Jersey seafood workers aim to be among first round of essential workers getting vaccine

Washington Examiner · December 28, 2020 5:00 pm

HHS official suspects new UK COVID-19 strain is 'likely' already in US

Zach Halaschak · December 28, 2020 4:27 pm

California restaurant owner blocks health inspector’s car in protest of lockdown rules: ‘I’m desperate’

Emma Colton · December 28, 2020 3:22 pm

Overstock of monoclonal antibodies sits unused in hospitals: Report

Mica Soellner · December 28, 2020 3:18 pm

Beltway Confidential

Stimulus checks are fixing a problem the economy doesn't have

Tim Worstall · December 28, 2020 3:11 pm

The Energy Department is collaborating with the private sector to accelerate energy efficient technologies that reduce plastic waste in oceans and landfills.

Masks add up to 6,240 metric tons of plastic pollution to oceans in 2020

Michael Lee · December 28, 2020 3:01 pm

Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore talk after being sworn in at the police academy on Thursday, June 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Los Angeles seeks $3.9B coronavirus bailout despite increased spending and debt: Report

Washington Examiner · December 28, 2020 3:00 pm

Minimum wage hikes to further impact businesses next year

Washington Examiner · December 28, 2020 12:34 pm