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People receive coronavirus vaccines in Mumbai, India

Unpatented Shot Dubbed 'The World's Covid-19 Vaccine' Wins Emergency Approval in India

"This announcement is an important first step in vaccinating the world and halting the pandemic," said Dr. Peter Hotez, a U.S.-based vaccine scientist.

by Jake Johnson

'Alarming' Levels of 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Water Near US Bases in Okinawa

"The U.S. military is supposedly there to protect people. It does the opposite."

by Brett Wilkins

A flight attendant on a Delta Airlines flight

New Business-Friendly CDC Guidance on Isolation for People With Covid-19 Is 'Reckless,' Experts Say

"We cannot allow pandemic fatigue to lead to decisions that extend the life of the pandemic or put policies on the backs of workers."

by Julia Conley

Greta Thunberg attends a protest in front of the Swedish Parliament

It Is 'Strange,' Says Greta Thunberg, That Biden Is Seen as a Climate Leader

"The U.S. is actually expanding fossil fuel infrastructure," the 18-year-old Swedish climate activist said in a new interview.

by Jake Johnson

Adoption Does Not Remove the Need for Access to Abortion

Giving a baby up for adoption carries its own hardships, including for the child involved, and every woman should be able to decide whether she wants to take that on.

by Aimee Christian

Yes, There Were 10 Good Things About 2021

It was, indeed, a disastrous year, but we do have some reasons to cheer.

by Medea Benjamin