Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid

High School Students Reflect on Covid’s Impact, 5 Years After the Pandemic

Stuck in their bedrooms, the class of 2021 missed important rites of passage — first job, first car, first date. Now young adults, they’re making up for what they missed at 16.

The New York Times - 2d

Would Schools Close in a Future Pandemic?

Five years after the global Covid pandemic was declared, there is widespread agreement that closing classrooms was devastating for children. Here is what leaders say they may do next time.

The New York Times - 3d

5 children killed and 2 others are missing after a dam collapses in Zimbabwe dam

Officials in Zimbabwe say five children were killed after a dam collapsed in eastern Zimbabwe

ABC News - 3d

‘If you don’t get early years right, children are unlikely to catch up’: why South Africa is trying to reboot its school system

With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its education problems. When she noticed children ...

The Guardian - 6d

3 Charts That Show Students Still Struggle After Covid

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. students haven’t recovered, and it’s widening inequality in our country. Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter at The New York Times who focuses on K-12 schools, ...

The New York Times - 6d

Do spring games hurt more than they help? A look at the changes being made

With more schools opting out of spring games, we examine the reasoning behind those decisions.

ESPN - 6d

We Were Badly Misled About Covid

Five years after the start of Covid, we still don’t know the truth.

The New York Times - 15h

Covid-19: Enduring Images of a Global Crisis, 5 Years On

New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them.

The New York Times - 6d

Missing Indiana woman found alive after 6 days trapped in her car following crash

A missing Indiana woman trapped in her vehicle for nearly a week managed to stay by dipping her sweatshirt into a small creek behind the wrecked car for water as she waited desperately for rescue, ...

NBC News - 4d

Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...

NBC News - 5d

Le'Veon Bell's high school removes his name from football field after civil rape judgement, missed payments

Bell was accused of raping his cousin in a lawsuit filed last year.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Landmines in Syria kill hundreds of civilians returning home after fall of Assad

Children particularly vulnerable to unexploded war remnants scattered throughout country as more than a million people return. More than 200 people, including women and children, have been killed ...

The Guardian - 2h

WATCH: Dave Van Horn postgame - Ole Miss 10, Arkansas 6

Arkansas baseball head coach Dave Van Horn postgame press conference after the 10-6 loss to No. 13 Ole Miss at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi. Visit our homepage for more coverage of the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

WATCH: Dave Van Horn postgame - Arkansas 12, Ole Miss 3

Arkansas baseball head coach Dave Van Horn postgame press conferences after the 12-3 win over No. 13 Ole Miss at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi. Visit our homepage for more coverage of the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

WATCH: Dave Van Horn postgame - Arkansas 12, Ole Miss 9

Arkansas baseball head coach Dave Van Horn postgame press conferences after the 12-9 win over No. 13 Ole Miss at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi. Visit our homepage for more coverage of the ...

Yahoo Sports - 10h

What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic

Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.

ABC News - 5d

Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn

Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

BBC News - 5d

Pitt student missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic

A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Americans are spending more and more time at home

COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.

CBS News - 6d

Penn fires coach Steve Donahue, Columbia coach Jim Engles steps down after teams miss Ivy League tournament

Both Ivy League schools will now be looking for a new head coach.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

'Nunez not to blame - but you felt his miss carried more weight'

Darwin Nunez is not to blame for Liverpool's defeat by PSG but his miss seems to carry more weight, writes Phil McNulty.

BBC News - 5d

Police launch new search for fugitive father and children missing in New Zealand wilderness for three years

Over the next few days police will be ‘present’ in the remote Marokopa area where Tom Phillips and his three children are believed to be hiding. New Zealand police are launching a fresh operation ...

The Guardian - 5d

5 years on, what we learned from the COVID pandemic response

It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, driving billions of people indoors and killing more than a million people in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook examines what lessons we can ...

CBS News - 2d

USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...

The Hill - 5d

Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines

The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.

Wired - 4d

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing parental notification for school library checkouts

Nebraska may soon require public schools to inform parents about the books their children check out from libraries if they want to monitor their reading materials, with a vote expected soon.

The Hill - 4d

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery. Here's what scientists have learned.

What causes long Covid? Scientists don't fully understand why some develop disabling chronic complications after recovering from the virus. Clues are emerging.

NBC News - 5d

Reflecting on five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world

On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million ...

CBS News - 5d

It's been 5 years since WHO declared COVID pandemic

Five years ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Two days later, President Trump declared a national emergency. "CBS Evening News" co-anchors John Dickerson and ...

CBS News - 5d

Most still trust CDC, NIH five years after COVID pandemic declaration: Survey

Most Americans still trust information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tuesday study from ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't

After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars

ABC News - 5d

Neymar under fire for missing game after Carnival

Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week.

ESPN - 5d

Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children

The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.

BBC News - 4d

ICU doctor reunites with COVID-19 patient five years later

In March of 2020, Sal Mazzara spent weeks on a ventilator and suffered a cardiac arrest after contracting COVID-19. It was the earliest days of the pandemic and New York City Dr. Sanam Ahmed ...

CBS News - 5d

The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 4.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Wood set to miss Test summer after knee surgery

Fast bowler Mark Wood is likely to miss all of England's home Tests this summer after having surgery on a left knee injury.

BBC News - 3d

Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More

Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.

The New York Times - 6d

With star recruits Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, how did Rutgers miss March Madness?

Ace Bailey was No. 2 recruit in the country last year, behind Cooper Flagg. Dylan Harper No. 3. They both went to Rutgers and missed March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

British tourist missing after boat catches fire off Thai island

Alexandra Clarke, 26, was on a diving excursion near Koh Tao when blaze broke out. A British tourist is missing in Thailand after the tour boat she was travelling on caught fire off the island of ...

The Guardian - 9h

Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid

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