Delta-driven surges are prompting new measures from the federal government, states and cities, companies and the military, as well as defiant rejections.
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Biden Details Covid-19 Action Plan
The president is encouraging paid time off to get vaccinated and other incentives to combat Covid-19 infections.
N.Y.C. to Require City Workers to Be Vaccinated by Mid-September
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers.
Macron Closes ENA, in Bid to Diversify France’s Public Service
The institution had become a symbol of privilege in a society where social mobility has broken down.
In China Sex Scandal, Many See a #MeToo Moment
A young woman from a modest background gets a long prison term. The powerful officials who paid her draw lighter punishment. The Chinese public has questions.
‘The Den of Thieves’: South Koreans Are Furious Over Housing Scandal
President Moon has spent years trying to curb runaway housing prices. Now several officials in his government are under investigation for contributing to the problem ahead of important elections.
As 4th Election Looms, Some Ask: Is Israel’s Democracy Broken?
Voters are heading to the polls in Israel for the fourth time in two years. And with few signs that this vote will break the cycle, many are already bracing for a fifth.
Myanmar’s Protesting Workers Are Unbowed
Two weeks after the military took power in a coup, growing work stoppages are undermining the ruling generals’ attempt to assert authority over an angry population.
U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks
American officials in China, Cuba and Russia say U.S. agencies are concealing the true extent of the episodes, leaving colleagues vulnerable to hostile actions abroad.
The Top Doctor Who Aced the Coronavirus Test
Dr. Bonnie Henry kept the disease in check in British Columbia without harsh enforcement methods. Now, she is leading the way out of lockdown.