The U.S. trade representative called for stronger worker protections in trade policy as the administration looks to curb the negative impact of globalization.
Tag: North America
Biden Urges Mexico to Do More to Stop Migration
The Biden administration has been quietly pressing Mexico to ramp up its efforts to limit the flow of migrants, clinging to a Trump policy of relying on southern neighbors to enforce America’s immigration agenda.
‘Right Now Feels So Long and Without Any End in Sight’
More than 700 people have been keeping digital diaries as part of Pandemic Journaling Project. It may be the most complete record of our shifting moods in this isolating year.
The Real Dire Wolf Ran Into an Evolutionary Dead End
The species’ remarkable genetic isolation from other wolves may have contributed to its demise.
Can Humans Give Coronavirus to Bats, and Other Wildlife?
Federal agencies suggest caution in U.S. bat research to avoid transmitting the novel coronavirus to wildlife.
Coronavirus Has Become a Pandemic, W.H.O. Says
But the virus can still be stopped if nations are willing to take aggressive measures, said the organization’s director-general.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to ‘Step Back’ From Royal Duties in Extraordinary Retreat
The couple said they plan to split time between Britain and North America, with Canada seen as a likely landing spot.
Birds Are Vanishing From North America
The number of birds in the United States and Canada has declined by 3 billion, or 29 percent, over the past half-century, scientists find.
Tyrannosaurus Rex: The Once and Future King
The dinosaur will always be the predator potentate. But let’s not forget all the other members of the royal family.
Montreal Turns to Coyote Hazing After 19 People Are Bitten
As coyotes have flourished in urban environments, cities are faced with the task of learning how to coexist peacefully.