UAMS Opens Long COVID Clinic in Fayetteville
The clinic was created after doctors began seeing former COVID patients return with lingering symptoms. read more >
Feds: 47 Exploited Pandemic to Steal $250M From Food Program
Prosecutors say the defendants created companies that claimed to be offering food to tens of thousands of children across Minnesota, then sought reimbursement for those meals through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food nutrition programs. read more >
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U of A Gets $700K to Improve Wireless COVID Sensor
The detection system is anticipated to be the first of its kind, delivering more accurate positive and negative results in real time. read more >
Poll: Americans Give Health Care System Failing Mark
Only 12% say it is handled extremely or very well. Americans have similar views about health care for older adults. read more >
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$786K in Grants to Support Community Health Centers
Twelve of the centers in Arkansas received funds. read more >
OPEC+ Oil Boost Probably Not Much Help on Gas Prices
The increase of 648,000 barrels per day in August still leaves the world thirsty for oil as it rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and runs up against the inability of the 23-member OPEC+ alliance to meet its production quotas. read more >
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Airbnb Makes Party Ban Permanent, Saying it Works
The San Francisco company believes the ban has worked, saying Tuesday that reports of parties at listed properties have dropped 44% from a year ago. read more >
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At Annual Meeting, Walmart CEO Addresses Inflation, Employee Pay
Doug McMillon said the retail giant will probably continue to increase wages "if that is where the market moves." read more >
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Shanghai Moves Toward Ending 2-Month COVID-19 Lockdown
Factories were shuttered or reduced operations during the lockdown, causing backups that disrupted the global supply chain. read more >
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UA Economist: Recession Talk ‘Little Bit Premature’
Despite dreary GDP and inflation numbers, Mervin Jebaraj found "significantly positive" signs in two sectors. read more >
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It’s Not Over Yet (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
It can be difficult to determine exactly where we are in this continuing COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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Shanghai Says Lockdown to Ease as Virus Spread Mostly Ends
Supermarkets, malls and restaurants were allowed to reopen Monday. read more >
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Report: Trump Officials, Meat Companies Knew Workers at Risk
Emails also show the companies submitted a draft of the executive order Trump issued to keep meatpacking plants open as critical infrastructure. read more >
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EXPLAINER: Recession Fears are Growing. But How High is the Risk?
The nation's unemployment rate is at a near-half-century low and employers are posting a record-high number of open jobs. So what might cause an economy with such a healthy labor market to suffer a recession? read more >
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UN: Record Number of People Without Enough to Eat in 2021
Conflict, weather extremes and the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic created a "toxic triple combination." read more >
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Fewest Americans Collecting Jobless Aid Since 1970
American workers are enjoying extraordinary job security. read more >
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Arkansas Among States Scaling Back Food Stamp Benefits, Even as Prices Soar
Republican leaders argue that extra benefits provided during the pandemic were intended to only be temporary. read more >
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US Casinos Off to Best 2-Month Start Ever
Revenue in January and February is up more than 19% from the previous record set in 2020. read more >
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Beyond the Buzzwords, Lessons on Community and Authenticity at SXSW 2022 (Elizabeth Michael Commentary)
With Web3 and the metaverse aiming to redefine consumer experiences, meaningful connections will be the key to brand success. read more >
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UA Gets $437K Grant to Study COVID’s Effect on Heart Valve
Associate professor Kartik Balachandran will examine the role of a enzyme known as ACE2 in the infection process. read more >
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