As a seasonal slew of respiratory illnesses circulate, it’s Covid that continues to send the most people to the hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. “Covid is still the primary cause of new respiratory virus hospitalizations and death,” CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said at a briefing for reporters Friday. The […]
Dec. 16—Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering free GED® and Adult Basic Education classes winter term 2024. These classes prepare individuals to take the GED® exam and update skills to enroll in college or career training programs. Students enrolled in these classes can build a pipeline to enter college, training programs, and jobs in high-demand […]
Nature’s gift to us this time of year is the weather is starting to get unpleasantly cold and turning your home into a freezer faster than you can say, “How ’bout some cocoa?” So if you’re thinking about kicking your heating game up a notch, Amazon’s got a deal you don’t want to miss: the […]
Winter is creeping its icy fingers into 2023 — and if the predictions are true about what 2024 has in store for us, a good pair of snow boots is a must. We’re happy to tell you there’s an affordable solution to Jack Frost: Dream Pairs Mid-Calf Waterproof Winter Snow Boots. Not only do they […]
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, and war studies expert, Phillips O’Brien, about Ukraine. There’s a stalemate on two fronts, the battlefield and funding. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week we wanted faster results from Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia. This is a fraught and critical time […]
Initially envisioned as a way for the Ukrainians to forge new contacts and commitments with the U.S. defense industry to bolster Kyiv’s ability to build its own weapons, the meetings have taken on a deeper importance as the Biden administration pressures Congress to pass a $60 billion aid package, and as questions swirl over next […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A two-year experimental feeding program for starving Florida manatees will not immediately resume this winter as conditions have improved for the threatened marine mammals and the seagrass on which they depend, wildlife officials said. Thousands of pounds of lettuce were fed to manatees that typically gather in winter months near the […]
CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration announced Tuesday that it is scrapping plans for a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site. The setback comes as Chicago struggles to house more than 24,000 migrants arriving from the border with Mexico since August of last year, […]
Flocks of black birds have been spotted in backyards and parks over the past few weeks in the Triangle, causing many of us to do a double take when we leave our homes or pass a large, grassy field. Some believe these flocks signal changes in certain weather. But our expert at the Cornell Lab […]
No matter if looking for recipe ideas for a snow day, Christmas itself, or some random Tuesday, Lidia Bastianich is one of the most reliable chefs, food personalities and recipe developers around. As the weather reaches especially low temperatures and you want to curl up with something especially comforting as the flurries start to come […]
Anthropologie The fastest way to get in the holiday spirit is by decorating your space. We’re talking putting up wreaths and adding a touch of classic green and red for Christmas, or breaking out the menorah and adding some blue to the home for Hannukah. Start shopping now and check out our favorite winter decor […]