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(Would you like to receive this briefing by email? Here is the registration.)Good Morning.We report the latest from the US electionWeakness in Egypt's underfunded health system and how Pollsters got it wrong, once again.Trump's unsavory…

What We Learned About DisseminationMuch of the world may have spent the last week covering the US presidential election, but scientists and researchers remained focused on uncovering the virus' secrets. Here are some recent studies that…

Italy lockdowns more regions as hospitals struggleAs a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic weighs on the Italian health system, the government is today set to seal and lock down hard-hit parts of the country, restricting movement in and…

Pfizer says its vaccine is more than 90% effectiveAfter months of rising coronavirus cases and lockdown after lockdown, the world got a glimmer of good news on Monday. Pfizer announced preliminary results of its clinical study showing that…

Biden's European allies greet a familiar facePolitical leaders across the continent showered the elected president with congratulations. Unlike President Trump, Joe Biden, who was elected the 46th President of the United States on…

America is waiting, but the virus isn'tWhile Americans are overwhelmed by the results of the razor-sharp presidential election, the country's coronavirus situation has turned catastrophically - and continues to deteriorate.Less than 24…

A third day of voting in the US electionsTwo days after the end of the US election, new numbers of votes give Joe Biden new impetus.The Democratic candidate extended his lead in Nevada and Arizona, two states that are not expected to finish…

China bans travelers with new virus restrictionsWaves of charter flights were canceled Thursday after Beijing stopped the entry of almost all travelers from Bangladesh, Belgium, the UK, India or the Philippines except for Chinese nationals…

"We believe we will be the winners"More than a day after the end of the US elections, the presidential election has not been declared a winner, although the outcome is getting closer as a frozen world awaits the next steps.The presidential…

Do: We consider three methods of controlled breathing that can help reduce stress, increase alertness, and strengthen the immune system.Take some time to explore our At Home collection for more ideas on what to read, cook, see, and do while…