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People sit in the observation area after having coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

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Americas not behaving as if in midst of worsening Covid-19 crisis -regional health official warns

This rise in infections is alarming but not surprising given relaxed restrictions used to curb virus transmission, PAHO Director Carissa Etienne said at a weekly news conference, adding that...

A public-private victory that should go down in U.S. history. Photographer: Ulrich Baumgarten/Getty Images

Where America’s vaccine triumph fell short

Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America

Do they look happy? Photo: Bloomberg

Even America’s founders were disillusioned with America

A mural by artist Kenny Altidor depicting George Floyd is unveiled in the Brooklyn borough of New York on July 13, 2020. STEPHANIE KEITH/GETTY IMAGES/Foreign Policy

As America seeks racial justice, it can learn from abroad

Photo/Bloomberg

Texas is the future — If only it doesn't become California

General view of Nevada Copper's Pumpkin Hollow copper mine in Yerington, Nevada, US, January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Bob Strong

To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them?

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers holds a semiconductor chip as he speaks prior to signing an executive order, aimed at addressing a global semiconductor chip shortage, in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Biden to press for $37 billion to boost chip manufacturing amid shortfall

Fewer babies to kiss. Photographer: Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images/Bloomberg

Everyone has to pay when America gets too old

Robert Gerwarth, professor of modern history, University College Dublin. Sketch: TBS

Weimar’s lessons for Biden’s America

Americans take to 'buy now, pay later' shopping during pandemic, but can they afford it?

Americans take to 'buy now, pay later' shopping during pandemic, but can they afford it?

FILE PHOTO: Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken removes his face mask as he arrives to hold his first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Pool

US Blinken makes first call to Saudi foreign minister - SPA

FILE PHOTO: A building destroyed during past fighting with Islamic State militants is seen in Fallujah, Iraq February 3, 2021. Picture taken February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a US departure