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Many people wonder about whether the already delayed Olympics will happen in July. One concern centers on the Japanese people. Will they be vaccinated in time?

Recently in Beirut, a small group of people cleaned oxygen machines to send to those in need. The move was the latest in a series of activities by a Lebanese group trying to serve the public during the country’s health and economic crises.

Machine Learning Used to Predict Where New Coronaviruses Might Develop Next February 17, 2021 A researcher for Brazils state-run Fiocruz Institute takes an oral swab sample from a bat captured in the Atlantic Forest, at Pedra Branca state park, near Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:06:28 0:00 Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) methods in an effort to predict which animals might devel...

China Requires Online Writers to Have Government Approval February 17, 2021 FILE - In this Thursday, April 28, 2016 file photo, a woman browses her smartphone near a display booth for Chinas Weibo microblogging website at the 2016 Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) in Beijing. Beijing (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:06:47 0:00 Pop-out player The Cyberspace Administration of China will require bloggers and social media influencers to ...

US Schools Plan for Remote Learning into the Fall February 16, 2021 Students at Driggers Elementary School attend a class in-person as they interact with classmates virtually, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:06:56 0:00 Pop-out player School leaders around the United States are planning for the possibility of more distance learning in the next school year. William “Chip” Sudderth III is a spokesperson for ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says schools should be able to safely reopen if they follow specific guidelines.

Pandemic May Cancel Popular Dutch Ice-Skating Event The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:05:52 0:00 Pop-out player The Netherlands is currently experiencing a deep winter freeze. The extremely cold temperatures have led many Dutch people to take part in a favorite winter activity –- ice-skating on frozen canals and other waterways. This popular outdoor activity is giving people a welcome break from life in a pandemic. However, the excitement has also created problems for offici...

Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi Faces New Charge From Military Government February 16, 2021 Buddhist monks march during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. (AP photo) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:06:12 0:00 Pop-out player Police in Myanmar brought a new charge against detained, former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday. The move might mean that she could be held without limitation or trial. Military officials who...

A California nurse helping to fight COVID-19 says she feels a special link to her late mother, who helped battle the 1918 flu pandemic.

The Influence of America’s First Ladies February 14, 2021 Jill Biden waves after her husband, Joe, is sworn-in as the 46th U.S. president at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 20, 2021. Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:05:56 0:00 Pop-out player When Joe Biden became president on January 20, Jill Biden, his wife, took on an important job in American society. She became first lady of the United States. The position comes with no pay, but it is influential. So, m...