The Biden Administration’s ambitious plan to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer faces multiple challenges — and not all of them are related to distribution or production. According to a…
In 1997, director James Cameron’s “Titanic” broke records by becoming the most expensive movie ever made, with a budget of $200 million. Since then, $200 million movies have become almost commonplace — and one…
As the weather warms, vaccinations proliferate, and pandemic-era restrictions on dining, gathering, and travel are canceled or greatly curtailed, one refrain is common throughout the country (either literally or figuratively): Let’s get out of…
The U.S. has reported more than 33.1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of June 17. There have been more than 595,000 reported deaths from COVID-19-related causes — the highest death toll of any country.…
A Reuters report says that the United States is about to downgrade Mexican air safety. This means, among other things, that Mexican airlines cannot add new flights to America. The FAA, which reviews the…
In 2019, the average state and local tax burden was 10.3% of income, but this figure varied widely from state to state — ranging from less than 6% to over 14%, meaning differences of…
Obesity is a public health problem in the U.S. and for years one of the most frequently mentioned recommendations to address the country’s growing weight problem has been for people to exercise more. And…
Rural areas are sometimes underserved in important respects, ranging from equitable educational opportunities to broadband internet access — and certainly to healthcare. Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs) are federal designations…
It has now been 26 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of June 16, 375,186,675 doses…
Each of the 50 states has its own unique identity. While abstract and often difficult to pinpoint, these identities have been shaped over decades and centuries and are often defined, at least in part,…
As long as there have been motion pictures, there have been horror films. The genre has gone through numerous evolutions since the first three-minute horror short, “Le Manoir du Diable” (“The House of the…
Nursing is one of the most demanding professions in America. Nurses are often required to work long shifts (spending much of the time on their feet), provide round-the-clock care, and interact with patients, some…
The Biden Administration announced a target goal fully vaccinating 160 million American adults by July 4. Whether or not the timeline is achievable remains to be seen. Currently, 145,768,367 people have been fully vaccinated,…
American culture and influence has spread globally since early in the last century, in part thanks to Hollywood. Be it Coca Cola, Nike, or rap music, people worldwide have adopted everything American — well,…
Quarterbacks, more than any other position in any sport, need to play well for their team to have a shot at success. They are counted on to be the face of the franchise, the…
