Dana Varinsky
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Oakland, CA, United States
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How to get free or low-cost Covid tests this holiday season — and how best to use them
Covid tests can expire, but many give accurate results longer than the date on the box. New tests should be covered in full by private insurance and Medicare. → Read More
As picture of Covid vaccine durability gets clearer, J&J makes a strong showing
This week, Pfizer and Moderna asked the FDA to authorize fourth doses of their vaccines. Meanwhile, a new study shows protection from one J&J shot lasts at least six months. → Read More
NASA's $1 billion Jupiter probe just beamed back mesmerizing new photos of the gas giant
Juno's high-speed flybys around Jupiter, called perijoves, happen once every 53.5 days and have allowed NASA to document the gas giant like never before. The most recent trip (Juno's 14th perijove) occurred on July 16. Here's what the probe saw. → Read More
Experts are concerned about 'suicide contagion' amid the trend of rising suicide rates in the US
The deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade in the same week have led some people and experts to worry about "suicide contagion" — a phenomenon in which news of one suicide death can prompt other attempts. → Read More
The $66 billion Bayer-Monsanto merger just got a major green light — but farmers are terrified
Bayer has won approval in the US to buy agricultural giant Monsanto. But many farmers are worried about what the consolidation might mean for them. → Read More
We're on the ground at SpaceX's launch of its most powerful rocket — and Elon Musk just recorded a major success
SpaceX on Tuesday launched Falcon Heavy, its biggest rocket and the most powerful operational launch system in the world. We're reporting live on the ground. → Read More
5 claims Trump used to justify pulling the US out of the Paris Agreement — and the reality
President Donald Trump says he will pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on climate change. But much of his reasoning Thursday was based on questionable... → Read More
Al Gore and David Blood told us how it's possible to save the world while still making a lot of money
For Generation Investment Management, greed and saving the world go hand in hand. → Read More
Hurricane Irma’s winds are already hitting Florida
The eye Hurricane Irma is expected to hit Florida Sunday, but some areas are already experiencing strong winds and rains from the storm’s outer bands. → Read More
Hurricane Katia, the 6th hurricane of an unusually active season, could hit Mexico in the coming days
Hurricane Katia is swirling off the coast of Mexico with sustained wind speeds of 80 mph. A hurricane warning has been issued for some coastal areas. → Read More
How to prepare for a hurricane like Irma — which could soon hit the US and Caribbean
The severity of hurricanes this year has left people scrambling to prepare. If you’re wondering what to do before Hurricane Irma hits, here are... → Read More
Texas, Louisiana begin long recovery from catastrophic flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Harvey move northeast
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Aug. 25, and rainfall reached over 4 feet in some areas, including Houston. At least 41 deaths have been reported. → Read More
A controversial pardon and a key departure: Here's everything that happened in a wild Friday news dump from the White House
As Hurricane Harvey headed for the coast of Texas Friday night, a storm of news was also breaking. Here's what to know. → Read More
Hurricane Harvey is causing destruction and flooding in Texas — here's what it looks like on the ground
The National Hurricane Center is warning that flooding will be catastrophic. → Read More
A Google employee was fired after blaming biology for tech’s gender gap — here’s what he got wrong about the science
Numerous scientific meta-analyses of differences between the sexes suggest that men and women are alike in terms of personality and cognitive ability. → Read More
An exploding whipped cream dispenser killed a French fitness star — here's how it could have happened
Why a faulty whipped cream dispenser could cause an impact so strong it leads to cardiac arrest. → Read More
Otto Warmbier's death is still a medical mystery
Otto Warmbier, the American student imprisoned in North Korea, died on June 19. Doctors have suggested he had extensive brain damage. → Read More
Detroit is getting a neighborhood of tiny homes that homeless people rent to own
An organization called Cass Community Social Services is building a new Detroit neighborhood consisting of 25 homes that range from 250 to 400 square feet. → Read More
Doctors say the American student imprisoned in North Korea is experiencing 'unresponsive wakefulness' — here’s what that means
On June 13, Warmbier was medically evacuated from North Korea, reportedly in a coma. Doctors suggest he suffered extensive brain damage. → Read More
Trump told the mayor of a disappearing island not to worry about sea-level rise — these photos show how grave the situation has become
Tangier Island, a sliver of land in the Chesapeake Bay, is disappearing because of climate change. → Read More