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Medical personnel wearing personal protective equipment keep watch during a hockey game at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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Representatives of the International Olympic Committee said the risk of catching COVID-19 within the bubble at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is far less than it is outside.

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To control inflation during WWII, the U.S. government resorted to wide-ranging price controls. Their unintended consequences might explain why today's policymakers are reluctant to try it again.

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Lesia Day

In stressful times, it's helpful to be reminded of the good people willing to help out. That's the theme of a new podcast from the team at Hidden Brain. It's called: My Unsung Hero.

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Gu, who is American born to a Chinese mother, is representing China during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She has competed under the Chinese flag since 2019.

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As the human toll of the coronavirus continues to mount, so does the cost that comes from living during a pandemic. For some, it means choosing between paying bills or buying masks just to stay safe.

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Early humans seemed to strike the perfect balance in situating their hearths in the cave, preserving ample sitting and cooking space while avoiding the worst effects of smoke.

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Beijing Olympic officials said the COVID-19 situation within the closed-loop bubble of the Games is tightly managed now. They may add more spectators to venues as the competitions continue.

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Canada's 4-2 victory over the U.S. in group play gives the Canadians the top-seed heading into the quarterfinals. The U.S., the defending gold medalists, also advance to the quarterfinals.

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