Month: January 2021
The Stock Traders of Reddit and TikTok
They are young, they are fearless and they are forcing everyone to pay attention.
Read MoreMarc Chagall’s synagogue in Belarus is for sale to anyone willing to restore it
City of Vitebsk offers dilapidated building used by painter and his family for a nominal fee, but new owners will need to preserve its walls and restore architecture
Read MoreBiden indicates a willingness to act on COVID-19 relief without bipartisan support
The Biden administration wants a $1.9 trillion COVID aid plan passed by Congress as a way to address issues related to vaccine distribution, and President Biden indicated Friday he’s willing to move forward without bipartisan support. Brian Deese, Biden’s lead
Read MoreBiden indicates a willingness to act on COVID-19 relief without bipartisan support
The Biden administration wants a $1.9 trillion COVID aid plan passed by Congress as a way to address issues related to vaccine distribution, and President Biden indicated Friday he’s willing to move forward without bipartisan support. Brian Deese, Biden’s lead
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Executive Says Vaccine Works Where It Counts: Preventing Deaths
Dr. Paul Stoffels, the chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson, tells NPR the company’s vaccine is very effective where it matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Read MoreNews Wrap: U.S. Capitol police tighten security for lawmakers
In our news wrap Friday, U.S. Capitol police are boosting protection for lawmakers as they arrive and depart Washington, Wall Street slumps again amid worries over a war between hedge funds and small investors, anti-abortion forces held their annual March
Read MoreJohn Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89
Chaney was a commanding figure on the court and admired as much for his mentoring of players as for the team’s success. He became a de facto father to dozens of his players, many coming from broken homes.
Read MoreThe long, dangerous road along the Darien Gap and a chance encounter in Brooklyn
Last August, special correspondents Nadja Drost and Bruno Federico brought us the extraordinary stories of people so desperate to improve their lives they headed through the Darien Gap, one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world. During their
Read MoreNew York City Could Allow Indoor Dining For Valentine’s Day
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will allow indoor dining at New York City restaurants on Feb. 14, if coronavirus cases continue along their downward trend. Restaurants would operate at 25% capacity. (Image credit: Mark Lennihan/AP)
Read MoreDaily Crunch: Robinhood raises $1B
Robinhood caps a wild week for new funding, Coinbase is going public and Johnson & Johnson reveals new vaccine trial data. This is your Daily Crunch for January 29, 2021. The big story: Robinhood raises $1B I know the newsletter
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