Economic Protectionism May Prolong Shortages

VOA — From the United States to Germany, developed countries are scrambling to source energy supplies and satisfy a booming consumer demand for goods. Supply chains disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic are... Read more »

As Biden’s Approval Rating Slumps, Disenchantment Grows

VOA — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — George Barisich isn’t surprised by recent reports that President Joe Biden’s approval rating among Americans has continued to drop. A commercial fisherman outside New Orleans, Barisich... Read more »

Mandates Give Rise to Booming Black Market for Fake Vaccine Cards

VOA — As more businesses, universities, and federal and local governments demand proof of inoculation against COVID-19, the black market for fake vaccine cards appears to be booming. U.S. Customs officials in... Read more »

Microsoft: Russia Cyberattacks Targeting More Governments, Agencies

VOA — WASHINGTON — Russia appears to be getting more aggressive and more successful as the nation’s hackers launch a growing number of cyberattacks against the United States and other nations, according... Read more »

US Jury Orders Tesla to Pay Former Worker $137 Million in Racism Lawsuit

VOA — SAN FRANCISCO — A California verdict ordering Tesla to pay a Black former employee $137 million in damages for turning a blind eye to racism the man encountered at the... Read more »

UNICEF: Pandemic Worsens Mental Health Disorders in Children

VOA — GENEVA — The U.N. Children’s Fund says children are likely to suffer most from the monthslong COVID-related restrictions, school closures, and separation from family and friends. The latest estimates show... Read more »

Fact-Checking Biden’s Claim US Is World’s ‘Arsenal of Vaccines’

VOA — WHITE HOUSE — At the virtual COVID-19 summit on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly last week, U.S. President Joe Biden announced an additional donation of 500 million doses... Read more »

Alaska’s Vanishing Salmon Push Yukon River Tribes to the Brink

VOA — STEVENS VILLAGE, ALASKA — In a normal year, the smokehouses and drying racks that Alaska Natives use to prepare salmon to tide them through the winter would be heavy with... Read more »

New Research Reveals How COVID-19 Increases Chances of Diabetes

VOA — Researchers have discovered that COVID-19 can negatively affect the organ that produces insulin, making some patients more susceptible to develop diabetes. A study conducted by scientists at the University of... Read more »

New York Health Care Workers Face Vaccine Mandate

VOA — Monday is the COVID vaccination deadline for all hospital and nursing home health care workers in the state of New York. Health care staff at other facilities, including home care... Read more »