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FED:University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP · May 26

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP · May 26

Tuberculosis Is Surging in Chicago — A Disease the World Thought It Had Under Control

Illinois recorded 353 active tuberculosis cases in 2023, with 154 concentrated in Chicago alone. Experts call what's happening now a "rebound effect" from COVID-era disruptions — and preliminary data suggests 2025 case counts may have climbed another 10 to 20 percent nationally. The question is why city and state officials…

Medical Daily · May 26

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Marlon Wayans reveals how his 'world crumbled' amid the pandemic

Marlon Wayans has opened up about his struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BANG Premier · May 26

'My workplace introduced a new productivity metric that literally measures how long my mouse isn't moving': The remote worker's story that exposed a crisis hiding in millions of American offices

Remote workers are facing intrusive surveillance, with software flagging legitimate work as 'idle' time. One employee was told to fake mouse activity to appease a flawed system. This trend, amplified by the pandemic, prioritizes activity over actual output, eroding trust and leading to anxiety. Experts advocate for tracking deliverables, not…

The Economic Times · May 26

Hantavirus, Ebola highlight political division over disease

The Trump administration’s shake-up of the United States’ public health apparatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has public health experts concerned about the country’s ability to respond to emerging disease outbreaks like hantavirus and Ebola. Whether that’s a concern for Congress, however, often depends on the member’s party…

Roll Call · May 26

Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defences

A recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near certainty. This virus jumps from animals to humans. India faces challenges due to high human-animal contact. Prevention, not just response, is crucial. Better sanitation and consistent surveillance…

The Economic Times · May 24

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NYC Defied Washington and Rejoined the WHO — Here's What That Really Means

While the federal government formally cut ties with the World Health Organization, New York City quietly signed back up through a side door. No congressional vote. No public debate. Just a press release.

Medical Daily · May 23

This 39-year-old quit his lineman job during the pandemic and built a $50 million company in his backyard

Josh Smith registered the name "Montana Knife Company" at 19, spent 20 years mastering his craft, then walked away to pursue his American Dream.

Fortune · May 23

Is Hantavirus a threat to Europe? Climate change and habitat destruction are increasing the risk

Hantavirus has circulated in Europe long before the MV Hondius outbreak, but is climate change increasing future risk?

Euronews · May 23

Net migration and asylum claims have fallen – here’s what the latest figures tell us

The latest figures on immigration to the UK show a sharp decline in net migration, which is now at its lowest point since 2012, excluding the pandemic years.

The Conversation · May 22

Is public opinion in favour of granting Europe’s undocumented migrants legal status?

In April 2026, Spain launched a new regularisation programme for undocumented migrants, which is estimated to benefit more than 500,000 people. At the end of 2025, Germany concluded a regularisation campaign launched in 2023, for which more than 80,000 people applied. These recent examples to which we could add the…

The Conversation · May 22

Who is Aimee Bock? Feeding Our Future Fraud Who Stole Food Cash from Starving Children During COVID-19 Jailed

Aimee Bock, founder of Feeding Our Future, sentenced to nearly 42 years for orchestrating a $250 million pandemic-era fraud, exploiting federal funds meant for feeding children.

International Business Times UK · May 22

Ex CDC head warns Ebola outbreak will become a ‘very significant pandemic’

An aid group has said Trump administration health cuts contributed to the slow detection of the outbreak

The Independent UK · May 22

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International Business Times UK · May 22

Ebola Outbreak 2026 Update: Former CDC Director Warns It Could 'Become a Very Significant Pandemic'

The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is raising global alarm, with experts warning of potential international spread. Urgent measures are needed to prevent a pandemic.

GamesRadar · May 21

Take-Two CEO says it out loud: "The big tech companies who laid off thousands of people and said it was because of AI were not telling the truth"

"They overhired in the pandemic and they were sloppy about it"

The Guardian - US · May 21

Former head of Minnesota non-profit gets nearly 42-year prison sentence for fraud

Aimee Bock ran Feeding Our Future, which claimed to help provide millions of meals to children during the pandemic

Saving Advice · May 21

4 Lifesaving Telehealth Benefits for Seniors That Became Standard Under Recent Federal Rules

For many seniors, telehealth started as a temporary pandemic convenience and quickly became a lifeline. Retirees managing heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, mobility issues, or mental...

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The Conversation · May 21

Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms and loss to the workforce

Headlines on long COVID have become much more rare than during the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Times of India · May 21

UK net migration falls below 200,000 as stricter visa rules cut arrivals

UK net migration has fallen below 200,000 for the first time since the Covid pandemic, driven largely by a sharp fall in the number of people arriving for work, according to new official figures.

The National (Scotland) · May 21

Net migration almost halved while UK citizens stay abroad under Labour

UK net migration dropped to an estimated 171,000 last year, the lowest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Hard hats, AI and a fake pandemic: the group of former world leaders practising to save the world

A group set up by Nelson Mandela known as the Elders met in Kenya to model a health emergency – and found much still needs to be done, as the subsequent Ebola outbreak has shown

Evening Standard · May 21

UK net migration drops below 200,000 for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

The ONS said the continued fall in net migration is being driven by fewer people from outside the EU arriving in the UK for work.

The Guardian - AU · May 21

The Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks warn us we must be better prepared if we are to prevent the next pandemic

Surveillance that misses a haemorrhagic fever or fails to consider endemic risks at a departure port will be blind to something far more dangerous

GamesRadar · May 21

Embracer founder says the company's "large adjustment" in 2023 was a chance for some studios "to prove themselves," not "a hard 'US Corporate style' headcount reduction"

"We have been and are still adjusting to a new industry post-pandemic to drive value"

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