NYC’s overblown migrant crisis, Iran’s threat and other commentary
From the right: NYC vs. Texas Towns If McAllen, Texas, (pop. 143,000) is supposed to handle its 1,000-a-day migrant surge, asks PJ Media’s Rick Moran, why can’t New York City? “The…
NYC companies hesitate on in-person work because of attacks on public transit
On Wall Street, executives who want workers to return to the office are having to deal with employees who are reluctant because they’re worried about crime, and thinking the city…
New NYC Met exhibit explores complex relationship between Native Americans and water
A new exhibit at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how Native Americans have used water and highlights the politicization of the resource. NPR’s Jennifer Vanasco reports. This segment aired on August…
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Children Under 5 Have Peaked and Are Decreasing Just Weeks Into Their Eligibility
Children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years of age finally became eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. on June 18, after the Director of the Centers…
New York City’s changing neighborhood names
The name DUMBO evokes beautiful waterfront views and prime real estate price tags for many New Yorkers. Yet historians say the acronym, for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, was…
Bacterial and fungal isolation from face masks under the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to wear face masks daily in public. Although the effectiveness of face masks against viral transmission has been extensively studied, there have been…
Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity in Patients Not Exacerbated by COVID-19
Multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity likely did not increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings of a retrospective study published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can…