What is the experimental drug that Trump is being treated with?

DW — US President Donald Trump is being treated with an experimental antibody cocktail that is yet to be peer reviewed. However, White House adviser Anthony Fauci is among those who have... Read more »

Hundreds in US Charged in $6B Medical Fraud Schemes

VOA — The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday announced charges against 345 people for committing over $6 billion in medical fraud.  Those charged include more than 100 doctors, nurses and other medical... Read more »

Anger Can Be Good for Political Campaigns but Bad for Democracy

VOA — Rage is a powerful motivator in American politics, capable of boosting voter motivation and filling campaign coffers, according to political science and public policy professors who have studies the matter.  ... Read more »

Iranian Refugees in Turkey Fear Arbitrary Deportations, Possible Surveillance

VOA — WASHINGTON – The overnight arrest of an outspoken Iranian women’s rights activist by Turkish authorities earlier this month has sparked concerns about the precarious lives of Iranian refugees and the... Read more »

Anarchist Groups Tied to Riots in 4 US Cities

VOA — WASHINGTON – Far-right groups in America such as the anti-government Boogaloo Boys have long used a host of tactics and platforms to incite violence, including dehumanizing memes, online forums and... Read more »

Germans fear Donald Trump more than coronavirus

DW — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump tops the list of things Germans fear the most, a new survey found. But in a twist that surprised researchers, Germans reported feeling less scared... Read more »

How Superspreaders – People and Places – Drive the COVID-19 Pandemic

VOA — WASHINGTON – A wedding reception in Maine led to nearly 160 COVID-19 cases.  A motorcycle rally in South Dakota spread the coronavirus to more than 230 people and perhaps as... Read more »

California Sets Record With 2M Acres Burned So Far This Year

VOA — SHAVER LAKE, CALIF. – Wildfires have burned more than 2 million acres in California this year, setting a state record even as crews battled dozens of growing blazes in sweltering... Read more »

Child Care Crisis Pushes US Mothers Out of Labor Force

VOA — NEW YORK – Angela Wynn had just launched her own project management business, hitting a career stride after years of struggle that began with earning an undergraduate degree as a... Read more »

Chinese students face increased scrutiny at US airports

BBC — As US-China relations reach a boiling point, Washington has started to screen Chinese students at airports for technology theft. When Boston Logan International Airport’s announcement asked Keith Zhang to come... Read more »