Some scientists say a localized approach, if well-tailored and explained to the public, can be a nimble response at a complex point in the pandemic.
Tim Allen
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Stocks fall on Wall Street as hopes for new virus aid fade
The market’s slide is broad, though technology, health care and communication stocks bear the brunt of the selling.
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China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength
Retail spending rebounds to above pre-virus levels for the first time and factory output rises, boosted by demand for exports of masks and other medical supplies.
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One in 4 U.S. workers have weighed quitting, poll finds
The pandemic is weighing heavily on women and people of color, who are most likely to work in essential jobs they can’t do remotely.
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Guitars played, partly made by Eddie Van Halen up for auction
Both guitars were hand-striped by the late Rock and Roll Hall of Famer in the familiar style of most of his guitars dating back to the first Van Halen album in 1978.
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Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana
The center of the storm made landfall near the town of Creole – only about 15 miles from where Hurricane Laura struck in August.
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Anti-government groups shift focus from Washington to states
Experts say an alleged foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor shows how the anti-government movement in the U.S. is redirecting its rage from Washington toward state capitols.
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U.S. sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program
The Trump administration is encouraging U.S. schools and colleges to rethink their ties to the Confucius Institute.
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Stocks climb, closing out biggest weekly gain in 3 months
Regardless of whether Washington can strike an aid deal before the election, some investors are getting more optimistic about the chances for a big support package in 2021.
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UAE sheikhdom hopes adventure camp draws pandemic tourists
Ras al-Khaimah has partnered with survival instructor Bear Grylls to offer a new outdoor adventure camp on Jebel Jais, a mountain that has the highest point in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates.