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US Government inflexible on Afghanistan exit deadline
As reports of an explosion outside Kabul airport roll in, the US Government remains adamant that Tuesday (31 August) will remain the deadline for evacuation.
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine - meaning that it is now permanently approved for use in those aged 16 and over.
FDA approves third Pfizer dose for people with weak immune systems
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved a third Pfizer dose for people who are immunocompromised - despite the WHO asking countries to wait until 20% were double-vaccinated, globally.
Research finds Black children 3.5 times more likely to be suspended
A study, published by Elsevier, finds that Black pupils at the elementary school-age are 3.5 times more likely to be given detention or suspended - in comparison to their white peers.
US Infrastructure Bill proposes $73 billion for clean energy
The $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill, formally known as BIF, is a momentous and era-defining kind of proposal - with $73 billion laid aside for investment into clean energy infrastructure and electric-vehicle charging stations.
Study finds US ‘Muslim ban’ led to decrease in healthcare access
When the controversial US 'Muslim Ban' was signed in 2017, Muslim visits to emergency departments and appointments decreased - highlighting a connection between immigration rhetoric and healthcare access.
Study finds one in four LGBTQ youth identify as nonbinary
According to data from The Trevor Project, one in four LGBTQ youth in the US identify as non-binary - with the majority reporting that they use they/them pronouns.
FDA labels Johnson & Johnson vaccine with new rare side effect
The FDA have labelled the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine as a possible cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome - an extremely rare side effect that can potentially cause nerve damage.
Environmental Justice: Abandoning exclusivity for inclusive community-based solutions and approaches
Here, Tanya Khemet Taiwo, Bianca Yaghoobi, and Pamela J. Lein at University of California, Davis, discuss how to decolonise environmental justice.
Colonial Pipeline: Inherent flaws in the national cybersecurity strategy
Miles Tappin, VP of EMEA at ThreatConnect, explores why the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack has exposed a significant weakness in the US national cybersecurity strategy.
Study finds link between partisan ideology and victim blaming
When it comes to discussions about sexual assault, a new study suggests a link between strong partisan ideology and victim blaming.
US pushes for investigation into origins of COVID-19
President Biden asked US intelligence agencies to begin investigating the origins of COVID-19 yesterday (26 May) - the international WHO team were unable to access all available data in their March trip to Wuhan.
Ethnic minorities had largest increase in cardiac deaths during pandemic
According to a new analysis by researchers, ethnic minorities in the US experienced disproportionately high levels of cardiac deaths during the pandemic - in comparison to the rates in 2019.
New research explores digital evolution of US extremist groups
On 6 January, 2021, the world watched as an angry crowd broke into the US capitol building - here, researchers explore the evolution of US extremist groups and how this moment of violence happened.
Study finds 47% of US critical care nurses at risk of PTSD
When it comes to facing the COVID pandemic, healthcare professionals were at the frontline and new research suggests that 47% of critical care nurses are at risk of PTSD.
What happens now that the US supports the TRIPS waiver?
Rachel Thrasher, Research Fellow at the Global Development Policy Center in Boston, explains how the new US stance could change the TRIPS waiver debate.
US declares support for TRIPS waiver on COVID vaccines
The TRIPS waiver would temporarily stop an intellectual property law that stops poorer countries to manufacture the vaccine - the US now joins India and South Africa in the proposal.
Scientists find that tear gas exposure harms menstrual cycle
In this study, nearly 900 people described an abnormal menstrual cycle after exposure to tear gas - which is legally considered to be "safe" as a crowd control measure.
Research finds that one in five US police have anti-Black bias
Anti-Black bias has been the subject of #blm protests all year - now, sociologists have analysed 4.8 million adults to further explore the current status of police racism.
Scientists say evictions will create 49,000 more COVID cases per city
The researchers found that COVID cases per city could increase by 49,000 to 53,000, if evictions are allowed to continue for atleast 1% of households.
