White House Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Anthony Fauci said he underwent surgery and did not attend the Aug. 20 meeting of the Task Force to discuss updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that suggest asymptomatic people may not need to be tested for Covid disease. 19, …
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Hidden webs of fungi protect some forests from drought – but leave others vulnerable | Science
In an electron micrograph, mycorrhizal fungi (bright gray) penetrate root cells, where the fungi supply water and nutrients in exchange for carbon. Eye of Science / Science Source By Elizabeth Pennisi, Warren CornwallAugust 26, 2020, 2:45 p.m. The future of the world’s flora may depend as much, if not more, …
Read More »Yankees lose two games and possibly Aaron Judge to the IL, again, in double header against Braves
Watch Now: Highlights: Game 1, Yankees at Braves (1:28) Wednesday was not a very good day for the New York Yankees. They lost the day portion of the doubleheader to the Braves, 5-1 (box score), while only collecting two hits. In the nightcap, they only managed one run on five …
Read More »Mark David Chapman, the killer of John Lennon, refused release for an 11th time
ALBANY, New York – The man who shot John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in 1980 has been denied release for the 11th time, state correction officials said Wednesday. Mark David Chapman was denied after interviews by a parole board Aug. 19, according to correctional officials. Chapman, 65, is serving …
Read More »Asian markets pre-empted Powell’s speech
HOLIDAY PRESS © Associated Press Currency traders on Thursday saw monitors at the foreign exchange headquarters of KEB Hana Bank’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Asian stocks pulled back Thursday as investors looked ahead to a speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman for signs of more support for an …
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