From San Diego to St. Louis and Savannah, researchers are preparing to test the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 30,000 people, which will begin Monday. Many hope that a safe and effective vaccine will control the spread of the worst pandemic in a century and bring life back to a normal …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Scientists said it could be one step closer to slowing down the aging process. A team of scientists from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) used yeast …
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday set strict criteria for reopening schools that make it unlikely that the vast majority of districts will have classroom instruction in the fall as the coronavirus pandemic escalates. The rules include a mandate that students older than 2nd grade and all staff wear masks …
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When Starbucks employee Lenin Gutiérrez confronted a customer who was refusing to wear a mask, he garnered an avalanche of support from sympathetic outsiders. One of those strangers started a GoFundMe for Gutiérrez who has accumulated more than $ 100,000 in virtual tips for the barista Now Amber Lynn Gilles, …
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The California “Karen” who chided an online Starbucks barista for refusing to serve her without a face mask says she deserves half of the more than $ 100,000 in donations raised for the employee. Amber Lynn Gilles complained about the worker in a Facebook post last month, posting a photo …
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