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GENEVA (Reuters) – South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with Brazil hardest-hit, while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. “The COVID-19 pandemic today reached a milestone in Africa, with more than 100,000 […]
The epicenter of the global Covid-19 pandemic has shifted to South America as cases in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo explode six months after the new coronavirus emerged on the other side of the world in Wuhan, China, the World Health Organization declared Friday. “We’ve seen many South American countries with increasing numbers of […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) spoke with a panel of experts Tuesday about the disproportionate effect of coronavirus on Black Americans, which is becoming more apparent as areas hit hard by the pandemic begin to release racial data on confirmed cases and deaths. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate held a livestream discussion with his national press […]
Hillary Clinton took a painfully pointed jab at President Donald Trump on Friday by mocking his “America First” campaign slogan as the U.S. tallied the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world. “He did promise ‘America First,’” the former Democratic presidential nominee tweeted with a link to a New York Times story about the global […]
The New York Times editorial board called for the U.S. to be put a wartime footing to fight the coronavirus pandemic in a new column published Tuesday. The newspaper’s board wrote in the opinion piece ― titled “Stop Saying That Everything Is Under Control. It Isn’t.” — that tackling the crisis that’s sickened almost 200,000 […]
RD.COM Food Food Fun & News View as slideshow One of the best things about the sandwich—aside from your first bite—is its versatility. It can be as simple as a PB&J, or you can put everything in your refrigerator on a ciabatta bun and create an epic mountain of sandwich goodness. Follow along as one […]
Nordsee Patrick Lux/EPA/Shutterstock A German fast-food chain, Nordsee knows how to do fast fish right. The company was founded in 1896 with a goal of getting fish from the ocean to the table as quickly as possible and Nordsee has been doing that ever since. You’ll never believe these scandals that rocked the fast-food industry. Telepizza […]
On the University of North Carolina’s lush, sprawling campus, you’ll find a group of people determined to revolutionize postpartum care in the United States. The 4th Trimester Project, which is part of the Jordan Institute for Families within UNC’s School of Social Work, is using a multifaceted strategy to make the postpartum experience safer, more […]
Halfpoint/Shutterstock These are the places where “Cleanup on Aisle 5!” happens quickly. A satisfying customer experience at the supermarket isn’t just about getting a good deal on your groceries. In fact, cleanliness is the quality that top-ranked grocery stores shared. Consumer Reports recently completed a nationwide member survey with responses from more than 75,000 members. The […]
Can we get fries with that? veryulissa/Shutterstock It’s finally grilling season. And that means Americans all across the country will be firing up the flames to cook a perfectly juicy burger. In honor of this sacred season our favorite food delivery service, Grubhub, put together a list of regional burger trends based on their order […]
A recent Restaurant Business survey revealed the cleanest fast-foods in the country. Did your favorite make the cut? Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock It’s not the trendiest topic in the food world, but we can agree that cleanliness is crucial to enjoying a meal out on the town. Lucky for us, Restaurant Business conducted a survey to determine […]
Its employees are pretty happy as well. LightField Studios/Shutterstock If you live in the southeast United States, you’re in luck. A supermarket chain in your region has been ranked tops in customer service among grocery stores. Newsweek and Statista crunched the numbers and came up with a list of rankings for several industries, from brick and mortar […]
By Michael Ollove Two states fighting an escalating hepatitis C crisis will soon pay a flat fee for unlimited drugs — Netflix style — to treat prisoners and low-income residents suffering from the deadly liver disease, with the goal of all but eliminating the infection. Netflix charges customers a monthly fee that entitles them to […]
They also have some of the most delicious food. Kiattisak Lamchan/Shutterstock Good customer service can go a long way, especially when you’re hangry and the fast-food line isn’t moving very fast. There is one restaurant where you’re guaranteed to be greeted with a smile and get your food in a timely manner. If you’ve ever […]
Food Fun & News Food shopping is as inevitable as death and taxes—except we do it far more frequently. To make it as pleasant as possible, we rank the top 14 grocery stores in America based on overall best value. What we mean by “best value” Sorbis/Shutterstock Competitive pricing is one of a number of […]