[ad_1] Cathy Baum, right, and her husband, Mark, visit her mother, Paulette Becker, at Tall Oaks Assisted Living in Reston, Va. On August 11, 2020 (Alyssa Schukar / The New York Times) When the coronavirus first surfaced last year, no one was prepared for it to invade all aspects of daily life for so long, … Read more
[ad_1] Finding meaning in the war in Afghanistan | A KPBS News event WHEN Thursday September 9, 2021 at 6 p.m. OR Virtual Menu | Website AGE All ages COST To free Join KPBS in a conversation with experts, veterans and families affected by the war in Afghanistan. KPBS military reporter Steve Walsh moderates. Panelists … Read more
[ad_1] Dear Annie: I read with interest and sadness the letter from “Forgotten Girl,” who believes her mother is developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease like her grandfather did. I know this process firsthand. My maternal grandmother had this dreaded disease, and now my mother has it. Like the writer’s mother, my mother showed signs earlier … Read more
[ad_1] Plumas County District Attorney David Hollister is warning residents to be wary during the rebuilding process and is providing a resource to ensure they can protect themselves. “After disasters, unfortunately, some unscrupulous characters will go after those who need them most,” Hollister said. “One place we see these scams is from unlicensed contractors or … Read more
[ad_1] COVID-19 patients on ventilators hospitalized in the Ozark Mountains have expressed regret at not getting vaccinated against the virus. In a video posted to The New York Times over the weekend, patients at a Mountain Home, Arkansas hospital spoke about their experiences with COVID-19 and their decision not to get the vaccine. Christopher Green, … Read more
[ad_1] The ESCAPADE Mars mission will consist of two identical satellites – “Blue” and “Gold” – which will study how the ionosphere and the planet’s magnetic field interact. (Image courtesy Rocket Lab) An interplanetary mission led by the University of California at Berkeley, to put two satellites – dubbed “Blue” and “Gold” – into orbit … Read more
[ad_1] (David Grunfeld / The Lawyer via AP) PHOENIX – Arizona private companies can require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but must allow reasonable religious and medical exemptions under state and federal laws, wrote State Attorney General Mark Brnovich in a legal opinion. And they can impose vaccine requirements on clients as well, … Read more
[ad_1] Patrons are seen outside the Kings Food Market on Valley Road, where masks are optional, but encouraged for patrons. DIEGO JESUS BARTESAGHI MENA / STAFF By DIEGO JESUS BARTESAGHI [email protected] Company policies appear to require employees at all Montclair supermarkets to wear masks or other face coverings – but those requirements do not extend … Read more
[ad_1] FAIRLEA, W.Va. – The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred and the threat of the current COVID-19 crisis did not stop crowds from attending the 2021 West Virginia State Fair. The just returned for a 10-day race in Greenbrier County last week after taking off last year due to the pandemic. Kelly collins “It was … Read more
[ad_1] Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Maine accelerated over the weekend, as the delta variant tightens its grip on the state. Dr Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tweeted Monday that “123 people in Maine are hospitalized with COVID-19. Sixty-one of them are in intensive care and 25 are on … Read more