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PM set to announce COVID-19 inquiry: report

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could be poised to announce the details of a special commission of inquiry into the handling of COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP

West Englewood school offers a model for how Chicago Public Schools plans to improve math scores

With CPS math scores still below pre-pandemic levels, officials point to Earle STEM Academy as a blueprint for improving math instruction and performance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ticket price pain with Aussies seeing fewer live shows

The tyranny of distance and ticket prices have been identified as factors in Australians attending fewer arts events since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How a rural Alabama school system outdid the country with gains in math

While the rest of the country’s schools were losing ground in math during the COVID pandemic, student performance in a rural Alabama school district was soaring

The Independent UK

Tui hails surge in summer bookings but growth held back by wildfires

The travel group reported a 5% rise in summer bookings to 13.7 million, reaching 96% of levels seen before the pandemic struck.

The Independent UK

One positive from the pandemic

It's not often in this election campaign that we're taken back to the dreaded days of Covid-19 lockdowns by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, but he'll go there when there's a potential upside.

Newsroom.co.nz

Violence against workers increased during the pandemic – our research shows how it affected them

For weeks of lockdown in the UK and beyond, people took part in nightly applause for healthcare staff and carers. Many expressed gratitude for other frontline workers: waste management workers, bus drivers, retail employees and others performing services that were deemed “essential” to a functioning society.

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UK-wide day of reflection among Covid Commission’s recommendations

The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration was launched last year.

The Independent UK

UK officials wanted to raise concerns about Boris Johnson with Queen

SENIOR UK Government officials reportedly spoke to Buckingham Palace about their concerns over Boris Johnson’s conduct at the height of the…

The National (Scotland)

Prevent the next pandemic. Avoid bats

Bats harbor many viruses that can spill over to humans. It’s time to leave bats and their habitats undisturbed

Salon

What to expect as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic. Then, it became Russia's war in Ukraine. Throughout both developments, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed through each convening of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

France 24

Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

This Victorian-era disease is back in the UK, here's everything you need to know

Gout, a disease that once plagued Victorian Britain, has reemerged in the modern era, affecting a significant number of people in the United Kingdom. This condition, often associated with the past, has seen a resurgence, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to NHS Inform, a Scotland-based national health information service,…

The Times of India

Who lives and who dies in the world’s next pandemic should not depend on where they live

Aids and Covid had the worst impact in poorer countries and communities; a new health accord must address this

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The Guardian - UK

Sunak and Johnson Covid-19 inquiry appearances delayed ‘to avoid party conference season’

Questions for current and ex-PM over their handling of the pandemic put off

The Guardian - AU

Qatar Airways chief says Australia’s decision to block flights ‘very unfair’ after pandemic support

Akbar Al Baker says request for more flights into Australia was ‘legitimate’ at a time the airline was ‘so supportive of Australia’

Salon

Why being young is getting worse

Youth are being hit with unprecedented levels of social malaise. Identifying the causes and solutions isn't easy

The Guardian - US

Does Wile E Coyote explain US voters’ gloom amid buoyant economy?

Official figures point to an impressive recovery but many Americans don’t feel that way. Is the economy heading for a fall?

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London Broncos making capital gains as they target Super League return

Hit hard by the pandemic, the club have rebuilt with a team made up entirely of Londoners and southern-born stars

Fortune

COVID levels are so high, they're approaching 2020's initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it.

USAFacts

How does the US Postal Service serve rural Americans?

Postal service has rebounded to pre-pandemic performance levels. But the financial future of USPS presents ongoing challenges, particularly in rural communities.

Fortune

Airbnb CEO eliminated ‘fiefdoms’ and got more involved to survive the pandemic—and it’s proven to be a better strategy anyway

The lesson, says Brian Chesky, is founders should resist the urge to “divisionalize” their companies as they grow.

WEKU

Why you shouldn't be surprised that autoworkers are asking for a 40% pay raise

Bold union demands, bolstered by a tight labor market and frustration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, are paying off in some sectors with significant raises for workers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cook County sewage-treatment official found pandemic’s upside: a chance to double-dip

Until a colleague spotted an announcement, John Sudduth was chief information officer at the same time for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and a medical board.

Chicago Sun-Times

Parents worry as day care centers face funding crisis

Without the federal funds that saved the child care sector during the pandemic, the industry risks collapse, policy experts say.

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