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September Border Patrol encounters lowest since the pandemic

Fewer migrants were apprehended between ports of entry at the southern border in September than in any month since August of 2020, according to new data released by Customs and Border Protection ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

At the Pandemic’s Start, Americans Began Drinking More. They Still Are.

Excessive drinking persisted in the years after Covid arrived, according to a new data.

Science - The New York Times - Yesterday

Pandemic-era drinking increases persist, study shows

Alcohol is a leading cause of illness and death in the United States, and new research suggests an alarming increase in alcohol use since the pandemic is persisting. CBS News' Stephanie Stahl reports.

As the Pandemic Deepened, Americans Kept Drinking More

Excessive drinking persisted in the years after Covid arrived, according to new data.

Health - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Renovating During the Pandemic: Patience Pays Off

A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

China's industrial profits plunge at fastest pace since the pandemic

The country's industrial profits declined 27.1% year-on-year in September.

Business - CNBC - October 28

BP reports lowest quarterly profit since pandemic on weak oil prices

Energy group pledges to review share buyback plan in February after latest $1.75bn repurchase

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Despite Covid ‘Amnesia,’ the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race

Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.

Health - The New York Times - October 29

A big pandemic-era IOU is coming due after the U.S. election

Major U.S. companies will need to refinance some $250 billion in low-coupon bonds issued in 2020. Tax policy is up for grabs in the election.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Murders Surged in the Pandemic. Now in Many Cities That Surge Is Gone.

A huge drop in 2023 has been followed by an even greater improvement so far this year.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Ghost of pandemic haunts US election with win for anti-vax movement

Robert F Kennedy Jr, vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control of health policy. Donald Trump will be propelled to the White House for a second term amid concerns ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

UK home sales still below pre-pandemic levels

Pricier mortgages in recent years have a knock-on effect on property transactions

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

AeroGarden, a Pandemic-Era Phenomenon, Is No More. What Happens Next?

The hydroponic plant-growing company is shutting down. Here’s what to expect growing forward if you own any AeroGarden devices.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Vaccine opponent sentenced to 5 years for encouraging terrorism during pandemic

An opponent of vaccines who wrote social media posts urging violence against scientists, politicians and public health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to five years in prison

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Americans' increased pandemic drinking lasted for years, study finds

Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.

Excessive drinking inches higher after pandemic increase: Research

Excessive drinking continued increasing in 2022, after rising during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that was released on Tuesday. The study, published in the Annals ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

The Election Was Even Weirder in VR

Users donned their virtual avatars and took to services like Horizon Worlds and VRChat to celebrate or bemoan the election. It was chaos.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and avian flu underscore need for reset of pandemic preparedness, report says

A new report warns world leaders that they are not fully prepared for the next global pandemic.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Holiday sales growth could slow to pre-pandemic levels, retail group says

U.S. holiday-season spending is likely to hit another record, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, but it added that sales growth is likely to slow as consumers continue to grapple with ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

United shares hit pre-pandemic high after airline forecasts strong finish to 2024, plans buyback

United Airlines said it authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback, its first share repurchase since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business - CNBC - October 16

10/14: CBS Evening News

Trump and Harris kick off campaign blitz in key battleground states; Lilly Ledbetter remembered for equal pay activism

10/15: CBS Evening News

Trump campaigns in Georgia as early voting begins; Pandas from China arrive in Washington, D.C.

World - CBS News - October 16

10/16: CBS Evening News

Trump claims to be the “father of IVF”; Biden, Obama, Clinton honor Ethel Kennedy

World - CBS News - October 17

10/17: CBS Evening News

Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation; Hundreds learn English through free ESL program created by New Jersey high schoolers

World - CBS News - October 18

10/18: CBS Evening News

Harris, Trump trade barbs while campaigning in Michigan; Missouri community inspired to name school building after its dedicated custodian

10/21: CBS Evening News

Trump ramps up attacks as battle for undecided voters intensifies; World Series' Yankees-Dodgers rematch 43 years in the making

10/22: CBS Evening News

Trump holds townhall with Latino voters in Florida; A look at how the election is playing out on college campuses

10/23: CBS Evening News

Harris campaign ramps up ground game in battleground states; John Kinsel Sr., one of last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 107

10/24: CBS Evening News

Harris campaigning with Obama in Georgia; Title parade held for New York Liberty

10/25: CBS Evening News

China-backed hackers targeted Trump, Vance, sources say; Clemson fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program

10/28: CBS Evening News

Trump campaign under fire for comedian's racist and sexist comments at rally; Lung cancer on the rise in nonsmoking Asian women

10/29: CBS Evening News

In closing message at Ellipse in D.C., Harris calls Trump "unstable" ; 10-year-old catches historic World Series grand slam

World - CBS News - October 30

10/30: CBS Evening News

Trump puts focus on Biden’s “garbage” remarks; Ohio officer “eaten” by inflatable runaway pumpkin

10/31: CBS Evening News

Trump says he will “protect women” whether they “like it or not”; Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency

World - CBS News - November 1

11/1: CBS Evening News

Harris condemns Trump over "violent rhetoric" about Liz Cheney; Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles

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