Iran’s failure to allow the U.N. nuclear agency to fully monitor its nuclear program is hindering talks in Vienna on restoring the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Omicron Is a Dress Rehearsal for the Next Pandemic
America’s response to the variant highlights both how much progress we have made over the past two years — and how much work remains.
Silent Films Offer Rare Glimpses of Life in 1920s Ireland
Shot by an American ornithologist in the early years of Irish independence, the footage turned up in the archives of the Chicago Academy of Sciences and is being restored.
U.S. Announces End to Combat Mission in Iraq, but Troops Will Not Leave
The U.S. military said it had transitioned to an advise and assist mission in the country, but the roughly 2,500 service members on the ground will remain, staying on in support roles.
Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy
Beijing argues that its system represents a distinctive form of democracy, one that has dealt better than the West with challenges like the pandemic.
N.Y.C.’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate Goes Beyond Those in U.S.
Most local vaccine mandates in the U.S. have been limited to public-sector workers and certain other groups like health care workers or teachers.
Travelers to U.S. Now Must Test Negative for Covid a Day Before Flying
Inbound travelers must now show a negative result from a test taken no more than a day before departure, a requirement some say may be hard to satisfy.
The Pandemic Has Your Blood Pressure Rising? You’re Not Alone.
Average blood pressure readings increased as the coronavirus spread, new research suggests. The finding portends medical repercussions far beyond Covid-19.
Your Monday Briefing
Omicron’s rapid spread.
How Many States Is Omicron in Now?
Most of the infected had traveled to southern Africa recently, but health officials are bracing for the inevitable community spread.