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Rich Countries Lure Health Workers From Low-Income Nations to Fight Shortages
LUSAKA, Zambia — There are few nurses in the Zambian capital with the skills and experience of Alex Mulumba, who…
Rapid Inflation Fuels Debate Over What’s to Blame: Pandemic or Policy
The price increases bedeviling consumers, businesses and policymakers worldwide have prompted a heated debate in Washington about how much of…
Omicron Cases Appear to Peak in U.S., but Deaths Continue to Rise
CHICAGO — New coronavirus cases have started to fall nationally, signaling that the Omicron-fueled spike that has infected tens of…
Why Free Covid Tests Went Viral
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.The hottest gossip this week…
How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s
Altimeters are a key part of the 787’s landing system, turning on the reverse thrusters that slow the plane once…
North Korea Launches 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
SEOUL — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, according to the South Korean…