Month: September 2021
Can Hurricane Ida Move Public Opinion on Climate Change?
A version of this story first appeared in the Climate is Everything newsletter. If you’d like sign up to receive this free once-a-week email, click here. For many climate reporters, myself included, the arrival of Hurricane Ida brought a recognizable
Read MoreDeath toll rises after Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit Northeast
The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over New York City, with at least nine deaths linked to flooding in the region as basement apartments suddenly filled with water and freeways and boulevards turned into rivers, submerging cars.
Read MoreThe Great Kibitzer: How Chuck Schumer Got the Senate Moving Again
Chuck Schumer’s flip phone has a two-tone ring: buzz-buzz, buzz-buzz; two low tones, two high ones. The Senate majority leader almost always knows who’s calling, even though he doesn’t program the numbers in. “Elizabeth, I’ll call you back,” he says,
Read MoreYouTravel.Me packs up $1M to match travelers with curated small group adventures
YouTravel.Me is the latest startup to grab some venture capital dollars as the travel industry gets back on its feet amid the global pandemic. Over the past month, we’ve seen companies like Thatch raise $3 million for its platform aimed
Read MoreCDC Recommends That Unvaccinated People Don’t Travel Over Labor Day Weekend
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed concern about the further spread of the delta variant. Health officials have been concerned about holiday weekends during the pandemic. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong/AP)
Read MoreYou can buy stuff online, but getting it is another story
The holiday shopping season will be “a perfect storm” of supply chain bottlenecks, as the shipping crisis worsens. | Peter Boer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Supply chain delays, shortages, and delivery issues are here to stay. The global supply chain is
Read MoreThe Supreme Court green-lights a near-total abortion ban in Texas
Senate Bill 8 provides bounties for people to sue anyone who plays even a bit part in aiding an abortion
Read MoreFlash Flood Warning As Ida’s Remnants Dump Several Inches Of Rain On Massachusetts – CBS Boston
Flash Flood Warning As Ida’s Remnants Dump Several Inches Of Rain On Massachusetts CBS Boston New York declares a state of emergency as the Northeast is slammed by flooding from Ida’s remnants CNN Ida not done with US yet; hurricane’s remnants rip
Read MoreInmates Weren’t Told They Were Given An Anti-Parasite Drug Instead Of COVID-19 Meds
Multiple inmates in an Arkansas jail said they didn’t realize they took an anti-parasite drug that federal health officials have warned should not be used to treat the coronavirus.
Read More6 Charged Over A Huge Jewelry Heist – But the $135 Million Treasure Is Still Missing
The men, German nationals aged 22 to 27, are accused of breaking into Dresden’s Green Vault Museum in 2019 and stealing 21 pieces of jewelry containing more than 4,300 diamonds.
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