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What Are the Causes of Diabetes? 03/06/2022 07:00pm • Type 1 vs. Type 2 diabetesA little more than 1 in 10 Americans -- or 34.2 million -- have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Of those, 1.6 million have Type 1 diabetes, while the rest have Type 2. With the different types of diabetes and the large portion of the population aff China cuts economic growth goal as it tries to reverse slump 03/05/2022 01:04am • BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday cut its annual economic growth target to its lowest level in decades as Beijing struggles to reverse a slump at a time when Russia’s war on Ukraine is pushing up oil prices and roiling the global economy. The ruling Communist Party will aim for “around 5.5%” Big cities drop more COVID-19 measures in push for normalcy 03/04/2022 03:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City and Los Angeles are lifting some of their strictest COVID-19 prevention measures as officials in big cities around the U.S. push for a return to normalcy after two grueling years of the pandemic. New York City, which has long prided itself as having the nation’s tou Macron to run again: key moments in his 5-year term 03/04/2022 06:54am • PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has formally announced that he will seek a second term in April’s presidential election. Elected in May 2017, with little political experience, the centrist politician quickly took on his new role of president when meeting with other world leaders. China's legislature to meet with economy, Ukraine backdrop 03/04/2022 05:36am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s 3,000-member ceremonial parliament will open its annual session Saturday with the government facing a slowing economy and international pressure over its refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While domestic issues typically dominate the National People’s Con Life in South Asia returns to normal as COVID cases decline 03/04/2022 12:05am • The markets are crowded again. Traffic is jamming the roads. Migrant workers have returned to the cities. And young people are back at schools and universities — many of them for the first time in years. It isn’t quite how things were before the COVID-19 pandemic — mask mandates still exist in Masks optional at auto plants not in high virus risk areas 03/03/2022 11:51pm • DETROIT (AP) — Face masks will be optional for U.S. union auto workers, as long as their factories are in counties that are not at high risk for the novel coronavirus. A task force of officials from Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and the United Auto Workers union decided to drop a mask requireme South Korea eases distancing despite record virus deaths 03/03/2022 11:30pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials announced an easing of social distancing restrictions even as the country saw its deadliest day of the pandemic on Friday, reflecting reduced political capacity to deal with a fast-developing omicron surge in the face of a growing economic toll and Florida Gov DeSantis berates students for wearing masks 03/03/2022 04:48pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A visibly annoyed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis admonished a group of high school students for wearing face masks at an indoor news conference Wednesday, saying it was time to stop what he called “this COVID theater." The Republican governor approached the students and asked them Is NYC ready to move on from COVID? Depends on who you ask 03/03/2022 03:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) — From the frightening, grief-filled early days of the pandemic until perhaps even now, a return to normalcy seemed so out of reach in New York City, where people kept breathing through masks and avoiding indoor gatherings even as other places abandoned COVID-19 safety protocols. But Macron to seek 2nd term in France's April presidential vote 03/03/2022 03:29pm • PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron formally announced Thursday that he will run for a second term in April’s presidential election, ahead of which he is already leading in the polls. In a “letter to the French” published on domestic media websites, Macron said: “I am seeking yo NFL suspends all COVID protocols, cites 'encouraging trends' 03/03/2022 02:12pm • The NFL has suspended all aspects of its COVID-19 protocols, citing recent trends showing that the spread of the coronavirus is declining. In an agreement with the players' association, the league sent a memo to the 32 teams Thursday in which it mentioned “encouraging trends regarding the preva EU clears Moderna shot for young kids, Pfizer boosters 03/03/2022 08:53am • AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency said it has authorized Moderna's coronavirus vaccine for children aged six to 11, in addition to recommending booster shots of Pfizer's vaccine for those aged 12 and over, in decisions aimed at providing further protection against COVID-19 for childre New Zealand protest ends, investigation and cleanup begin 03/03/2022 12:28am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police said Thursday they will review hours of cellphone footage taken by themselves, the media and the public to identify lawbreakers, while crews begin the cleanup of Parliament's grounds after a protest there against coronavirus vaccine mandates ended Masks optional in Arlington Co. public buildings starting Thursday 03/02/2022 05:29pm • Masks will no longer be required in Arlington County, Virginia, public buildings starting Thursday. The county government said in a statement Wednesday that the decision was made based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines, issued last week. “The CDC’s new to