Rapidly Pandemic Study

Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class

Four in 10 middle-class renters pay 30% or more of their incomes toward housing each month, NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

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

IBM says AI business is rapidly growing, but that’s not enough to help the stock

IBM’s stock is falling despite a profit beat for the third quarter, as consulting revenue came in flat and infrastructure revenue declined.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico

Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

World - CBS News - 3 days ago

Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane

Rafael made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in western Cuba before weakening, the National Hurricane Center said.

Rapidly Moving Brush Fire in California Burns Homes and Prompts Evacuations

Firefighters were working to contain fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties amid dangerous weather conditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days 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 - 2 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 - 13 hours ago

Weighing the pros, cons of keeping Billy Napier as Florida endorses coach amid rapidly changing landscape

Napier has a sub-.500 record, and the highlights have been few and far between, but there are reasons to keep him

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 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

Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA

Fiftysomething graduates share their motivations and experiences of studying alongside younger classmates

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says

A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.

Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study

Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.

Microplastics found in dolphin breath for first time – study

Research suggests the marine animals are inhaling pollutants when they come up for air, with even rural populations affected. Microplastics have been found in dolphin breath for the first time, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study

Rapid urbanisation thought to be damaging adolescent health, as researchers say need for medication and diagnostic tests is urgent. Millions of teenagers in Africa are suffering from asthma with no ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

New study shows promising treatment for shingles

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising ...

Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.

Science - The New York Times - October 25

Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’

The political expert on the breakdown of US-Sino relations, what Xi Jinping’s fourth term might hold — and why neither Harris nor Trump makes him hopeful of change

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes

It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds

Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".

Study to shed light on impact of headlight glare

A specialist car will have instruments installed to measure light levels from oncoming headlights.

Biden expected to complete draft LNG study this year

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden expected to complete draft LNG study this year The Biden administration plans to publish ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

NASA and SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper to a Jupiter Moon

The spacecraft lifted off Monday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, embarking on a nearly six-year journey to Jupiter.

Science - The New York Times - October 15

Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests

Some participants were able to discriminate order of smells at intervals 10 times shorter than previously thought. The human sense of smell is nothing to turn one’s nose up at, research suggests, ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Nasa’s Europa Clipper sets sail for Jupiter’s icy moon to study habitability

Craft lifts off aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy with plans to peer under Europa’s crust where ocean may be near surface. A Nasa spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds

As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests

Researchers say stand-up working could increase chance of developing swollen veins and blood clots. They have been billed as the ultimate antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows

A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus

Health - ABC News - October 16

Latest in Rapidly Pandemic Study

Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class

September Border Patrol encounters lowest since the pandemic

IBM says AI business is rapidly growing, but that’s not enough to help the stock

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico

Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane

Rapidly Moving Brush Fire in California Burns Homes and Prompts Evacuations

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

BP reports lowest quarterly profit since pandemic on weak oil prices

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

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

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

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

UK home sales still below pre-pandemic levels

Weighing the pros, cons of keeping Billy Napier as Florida endorses coach amid rapidly changing landscape

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

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

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

Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA

Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says

Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study

Microplastics found in dolphin breath for first time – study

Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study

New study shows promising treatment for shingles

Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows

Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’

Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds

Study to shed light on impact of headlight glare

Biden expected to complete draft LNG study this year

NASA and SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper to a Jupiter Moon

Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests

Nasa’s Europa Clipper sets sail for Jupiter’s icy moon to study habitability

Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests

Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows

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