Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020
AP News: US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
San Jose Mercury: San Jose reaches ‘long overdue’ deal for clearing of trash, encampments along Union Pacific tracks
The Guardian: 'It's a ghost town': Can America's oldest Chinatown survive Covid-19?
Washington Post: Trump needs a long timeout
Las Vegas Sun: 5 bicyclists killed, several hurt in crash involving truck near Boulder City
Daily Beast: The Crazy Story of An Engineer Who Lost His Security Clearance Because of Medical Pot
Vice: 10 Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask About Bipolar Disorder
NY Times: To Lose Weight With Exercise, Aim for 300 Minutes a Week
Washington Post: Two GOP senators back tree planting as answer to climate change
Washington Post: House GOP leader ready to sacrifice military bill and troop pay to appease Trump
Washington Post: Stealing to survive: More Americans are shoplifting food as aid runs out during the pandemic
Washington Post: Editorial: The danger is growing that Trump’s lies about the election will lead to violence
NY Times: How Foods May Affect Our Sleep
NY Times: It’s Australia’s First Big Blaze of the Fire Season. How Bad Will the Summer Get?
NY Times: California: THEY’RE AMONG THE WORLD’S OLDEST LIVING THINGS. THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS KILLING THEM.
KPIX: VIDEO: World’s Most Talented Surfers Ride ‘Out Of Control Huge’ Monster Waves At Mavericks
Study Finds: Universal flu vaccine trials successful, scientists say new shot could prevent next pandemic
Study Finds: Virtually all children infected with COVID-19 show signs of blood vessel damage, study shows
Wall St Journal: Arrests of Immigrant Children at Border Climb, Fueling Concern for Biden Team
Greenwich Time: Amazon's new health band is the most invasive tech we've ever tested
Yahoo News: Florida officials defend raid on COVID-19 whistleblower as questions emerge about case
The Hill: The Creek Freedmen push for Indigenous tribal rights decades after being disenfranchised
The Hill: Katie Porter slams McConnell: Here to 'expose corruption in real time'
The Hill: Mike Pompeo's disastrous legacy
The Guardian: Citizen journalist detained over Wuhan reporting 'restrained and fed by tube'
The Guardian: How hi-tech spyware ends up in the hands of Mexico's cartels
The Guardian: Revealed: how Mexico's Sinaloa cartel has created a global network to rule the fentanyl trade
The Guardian: Facebook's 'monopoly' must be split up, US and states say in major lawsuits
The Guardian: 'It's surreal': the US officials facing violent threats as Trump claims voter fraud
The Guardian: Joe Biden’s son faces a federal tax investigation
Huffington Post: Delusional Trump Tells Hanukkah Party Guests ‘We’re Gonna Win’ Election He Just Lost
Huffington Post: Washington Post Editorial Board: ‘Danger Is Growing’ From Trump’s Election Lies
Huffington Post: Florida Megachurch Pastor Tells Evangelical Congregants Not To Take COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR: California Struggles To House Thousands Of Homeless Placed In Hotels During Pandemic
NPR: Johns Hopkins, Long Believed An Abolitionist, Actually Owned Slaves, University Says
NPR: US Government May Find It Hard To Get More Doses Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
Politico: How Oath Keepers Are Quietly Infiltrating Local Government
Politico: How Biden aims to Covid-proof his administration
Washington Post: As Pence names which astronauts will go to the moon, some see a political ploy
Politico: House votes to expand marijuana research
EWG: Trump EPA makes it harder to enact new public health rules
Seattle Times: National Weather Service proposes limiting data availability because of bandwidth shortage
Yahoo News: California school district bans five classic novels from reading list
Mt. Shasta News: Here's why Big Springs residents are worried about marijuana grows
Mt. Shasta News: Study on possible COVID-19 treatment takes place Friday in Redding
The Oregonian: More than 60 Oregon soldiers test positive for coronavirus after returning from overseas deployment
The Oregonian: As Oregon State Hospital halts admissions due to coronavirus outbreak, staff shortage poses mounting challenges