An independent investigation has found that dozens of women were sexually exploited and abused by aid workers from the World Health Organization (WHO) during the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 2018 and 2020. The investigation was launched in October last year through an independent commission co-chaired by Aïchatou Mindaoudou, the former minister of…
Investigation Finds 21 WHO Staff Members Abused Over 80 Women and Girls in Democratic Republic of Congo
USTR Says Tai, Dombrovskis Discussed Challenges From China, Non-Market Economies
September 29, 2021
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and her European Union counterpart discussed common challenges posed by non-market economies, including China, during a meeting in Washington on Tuesday, Tai’s office said in a statement. Tai thanked European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis “for helping to build an important bilateral partnership and working constructively to strengthen the…
US Treasury’s Yellen Seeking October Agreement on Global Minimum Corporate Tax
September 29, 2021
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday she is looking for G20 countries to reach political agreement on a global minimum corporate tax deal at their summit in October and has not ruled out a rate higher than 15 percent. Yellen, speaking to the National Association for Business Economics, said the Senate Finance Committee…
Fed’s Bostic: US Job Market in a ‘Jumble,’ but Economy on Firm Footing
September 29, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. labor market is in a “jumble” as workers sort out child care and navigate an ongoing pandemic, but the country remains on track for a full recovery, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Tuesday. “There is a lot of shuffle and a lot of jumble and a lot of turbulence” as people…
World War II Fighter Pilot, 101, Recalls His Time in the Pacific
Arthur Leach is 101 years old. Sometimes, age is just a number. Sometimes, it’s a story. Leach’s age is full of stories. When I interviewed Leach recently for The Sons of History’s collection of military interviews, I was given a bit more perspective into his age. Before we began recording our conversation, he told me…
8 Ways to Make Your Children Feel Safe and Loved at Home
The times we are living through are hard on everyone, but can be especially taxing on our children. The anxiety, worry, and fear that have clouded the atmosphere, upended “normal,” and woven their way into every aspect of life can be hard to understand and process for children. While parents may not be able to…
The Silent Killer: High Blood Pressure
The call was a strange one and I will never forget it. I was seeing patients and was interrupted by my nurse. “The ER wants to talk with you, it’s an emergency.” I excused myself from the exam room, took the call. I heard the ER doc, who I knew, start mumbling about Dr. Dantzler…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Meet the Patels’: A Traditional Quest to Find an Indian Wife (In America)
Alanis Morrisette was thanking India for its Patels, because there’s an insane amount of them, and they’re all very nice.
Dear Next Generation: Lessons From a 91-Year-Old Grandmother
I’m a 91-year-old woman, mother of three, and great-grandmother of six. The following list is what I’ve learned during my lifetime. Some of the things I’ve learned by experience, as I haven’t always adhered to these principles. I’ve been to the school of hard knocks, and I’ve learned these things to be true. 1. Be…
World Shares Mixed After Broad Slide on Wall Street
September 29, 2021
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Shares rose Wednesday in Europe after sharp declines in Asia that tracked a broad slide on Wall Street on jitters over rising prices and surging U.S. government bond yields. A swift rise in Treasury yields is forcing investors to reassess whether prices have run too high for stocks, particularly the most popular ones. On Tuesday,…
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