AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/economy-virus-outbreak-health-us-news-ap-top-news-e9b9be23be9dae122c0e80d015b13830Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/economy-virus-outbreak-health-us-news-ap-top-news-e9b9be23be9dae122c0e80d015b13830Click to copyRelated topicsNEW YORK (AP) — Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. government’s plan to revive the economy. But with many long-term care facilities under lockdown to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, what are the rules around how the money is handled?The situation underscores the vulnerability of...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/economy-virus-outbreak-health-us-news-ap-top-news-e9b9be23be9dae122c0e80d015b13830Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/economy-virus-outbreak-health-us-news-ap-top-news-e9b9be23be9dae122c0e80d015b13830Click to copyRelated topicsNEW YORK (AP) — Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. government’s plan to revive the economy. But with many long-term care facilities under lockdown to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, what are the rules around how the money is handled?The situation underscores the vulnerability of...WW…

Candice Choi, The Associated PressNEW YORK - Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested for the coronavirus or going into quarantine afterward.Previously, the agency had cautioned against unnecessary travel even for vaccinated people, but noted that it would update its guidance as more people got vaccinated and evidence mounted about the protection the shots provide.”Every day...…Candice Choi, The Associated PressNEW YORK - Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested for the coronavirus or going into quarantine afterward.Previously, the agency had cautioned against unnecessary travel even for vaccinated people, but noted that it would update its guidance as more people got vaccinated and evidence mounted about the protection the shots provide.”Every day...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/un-report-17-percent-food-production-globally-wasted-de18ad7e031341fcca05e93bb33f4bbfClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/un-report-17-percent-food-production-globally-wasted-de18ad7e031341fcca05e93bb33f4bbfClick to copyRelated topicsNEW YORK (AP) — Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout. It’s a familiar routine for many — and indicative of habits that contribute to a global food waste problem that a new United Nations report says needs to be better measured so that it can be effectively addressed.The U.N. report...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/un-report-17-percent-food-production-globally-wasted-de18ad7e031341fcca05e93bb33f4bbfClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/un-report-17-percent-food-production-globally-wasted-de18ad7e031341fcca05e93bb33f4bbfClick to copyRelated topicsNEW YORK (AP) — Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout. It’s a familiar routine for many — and indicative of habits that contribute to a global food waste problem that a new United Nations report says needs to be better measured so that it can be effectively addressed.The U.N. report...WW…

NEW YORK — U.S. regulators have approved a genetically modified pig for food and medical products, making it the second such animal to get the green light for human consumption. But the company behind it says there are no imminent plans to sell it for meat. The pig is genetically engineered to eliminate the presence of alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in many mammals. The sugar makes its way into many products — including medications, cosmetics and food — and can cause allergic reactions in some people. Advertisement The main goal of the company behind the pig, United Therapeutics Corp., is...…NEW YORK — U.S. regulators have approved a genetically modified pig for food and medical products, making it the second such animal to get the green light for human consumption. But the company behind it says there are no imminent plans to sell it for meat. The pig is genetically engineered to eliminate the presence of alpha-gal, a type of sugar found in many mammals. The sugar makes its way into many products — including medications, cosmetics and food — and can cause allergic reactions in some people. Advertisement The main goal of the company behind the pig, United Therapeutics Corp., is...WW…