• FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

    On Monday, the 23rd of August, the Federal Food and Drug Administration, FDA, granted full approval to Pfizer’s vaccination against COVID-19 for people aged 16 and older. The move to grant Pfizer’s vaccination to have full FDA approval came amid what is, according to Our World in Data, the largest surge in coronavirus cases in…

  • COVID-19 Delta Variant

    It has been over a year since COVID-19 swept through the United States, leading to many going into lockdowns for months. Many masks, Zoom calls and COVID tests later, the end of the pandemic appears to be just as out of reach as ever.  The Delta-variant was first discovered in India in December 2020. This…

  • Airbnb to offer free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees

    Bryanna Sutton Creative Director bns5387@psu.edu Since 2012, Airbnb has helped 75,000 people find a place to stay in time of a crisis. Today, the company still holds onto this mission. On Tuesday, August 24, Airbnb stated that they would globally be giving free temporary housing to the 20,000 Afghan refugees who have fled the Taliban’s…

  • Polanco, Bucs sever ties after 12 years

    Dan Sanford Sports Editor das6267@psu.edu Gregory Polanco, 29-year old longtime outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was released from the team on Saturday after a particularly tumultuous season. Although he was once seen as a key to the club’s future, Polanco has not been performing to the standard that his contract demands of him for some…

  • Final Week of the NFL Preseason Roundup: AFC North

    Dan Sanford and Matthew Mathias Sports Editors das6267@psu.edu mcm5909@psu.edu With the regular season of the NFL right around the corner, football fans got their final glimpse of their favorite teams before the action truly begins. Throughout the weekend, the trend of preseason injuries to significant players continued, and there were many excellent and poor performances…

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