– Manuscript – American health officials say most people should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this year. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the updated COVID-19 shots from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech as well as from Moderna. A third vaccine from Novavax remains under study. Who should get the updated vaccines? U.S. … [Read more...] about Who Should Get the Updated COVID Shot?
Archives for October 2023
New COVID-19 Variant Expands Internationally
– Manuscript – International health officials are closely following a new version of COVID-19 as it spreads to more countries. The version, or variant, is called BA.2.86. Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) say it has already been identified in several countries, including the United States, Switzerland, South Africa, Israel, Denmark and Britain. WHO … [Read more...] about New COVID-19 Variant Expands Internationally
Art, Culture of an Old New York Train Station
– Manuscript – The first subway station in New York City was designed to be a masterpiece and was considered a “jewel in the crown” when it opened. The trains in New York City’s public transportation system, its subway, mostly run underground. Today, the main concern of subway designers is that their systems work correctly. New York’s subway opened in 1904. City Hall … [Read more...] about Art, Culture of an Old New York Train Station
What Is the Goal of Japan’s New Moon Mission?
– Manuscript – Last week, Japan’s space agency launched a rocket carrying a spacecraft designed to explore the moon. The lunar lander is known as the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM). It aims to touch down on the moon’s surface early next year. If successful, it would make Japan the fifth nation to land a spacecraft on the moon. So far, only the United … [Read more...] about What Is the Goal of Japan’s New Moon Mission?
UN: This Summer Has Been the Hottest on Record
– Manuscript – The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says Earth just had its hottest summer ever in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer ends on September 22 this year in the world’s northern half. Last month was the hottest August ever recorded with modern equipment since 1979. It was also the second hottest month ever measured, behind only July 2023. The WMO and the … [Read more...] about UN: This Summer Has Been the Hottest on Record
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