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New federal data from the 2020-2021 school year shows the reach of online learning, the struggle to hire teachers and the lack of counselors.
Source: By the Numbers: How Schools Struggled During the Pandemic
The decision could rip a hole in Berlin’s budget and complicate the transition to a greener economy.
Migrant workers, who moved from China’s villages to its big cities, were a secret weapon building the economy. Now many see few options.
Source: Migrant Workers Propelled China’s Rise. Now Many See Few Options
An Australian judge found that the cruise company and a subsidiary “breached their duty of care” in handling a coronavirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess in March 2020.
Source: Carnival Was Negligent in Covid Outbreak on Cruise Ship, Court Rules
As people try to walk away with goods, it’s “like the Wild West,” says one store owner, whose employees have been hit and bitten on the job.
Source: Shoplifting Surges in U.K., and Workers Face Scary Situations
Three years into the pandemic, the short- and long-term risks are becoming more clear.
Source: Can Covid Damage Your Heart? A Look At Short- and Long-Term Health Risks
