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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 14: Japan Warns of Major Surge, Passengers Stuck on Cruise Ship After Testing Positive
People crossing a street in Honolulu in pre-pandemic days Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic...
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BMW Heats Up Subscription Market by Charging for Heated Seats in Some Countries
On an episode of the mockumentary television comedy “Come Fly With Me” from 2010, Omar Baba, the CEO of FlyLo (a parody amalgamation of Flybe,...
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Euro Falls Below Parity With Dollar for First Time in 20 Years
Euro coins in various denomiations along with predecessor currencies from Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands The euro fell below parity...
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Delta Posts $735 Million Profit, Apologizes for ‘Rough Six Weeks’
Delta Air Lines announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022. The Atlanta-based airline was the first U.S. carrier to...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 13: ComicCon to Require Masks and Vaccine Pass, Shanghai’s Heat Wave
Masked and fully vaccinated theatergoers at a recent performance of “The Bedwetter” Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira...
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Heathrow to Limit Number of Passengers During Summer Travel Season
Terminal 2 at London’s Heathrow Airport The CEO of London’s Heathrow Airport said that the aerodrome would limit the number of...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 12: Spread of BA.5 Variant Shows Pandemic is Far From Over, N.Y.C. Positivity Rate Now at 15%
Children’s physical activity has decreased significantly during the pandemic. Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 11: How to Protect Yourself Against the Current Covid Surge, New Lockdowns in China
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 823rd day of the pandemic. The...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 10: As Many as 500,000 New Daily Infections Not Being Reported in U.S., New BA.5 Symptom
The skyline of lower Manhattan Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on...
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George Washington Bridge, World’s Busiest Motor-Vehicle Bridge, Starts Cashless Tolling
The upper deck of the George Washington Bridge The days of the friendly toll takers at the storied George Washington Bridge, which links...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 9: N.Y.C. Tells Residents to Don Face Masks, Pushback Over Beijing Vaccine Mandate
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 821st day of the pandemic. In...
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New ‘Bill of Rights’ for Air Passengers With Disabilities Unveiled by DOT
Just as the busy summer travel season is getting underway, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced a bill of rights for air...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 8: U.S. Hits 90 Million Cases, Europe Faces Resurgence
The Grünerløkka district of Oslo Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 7: Nurse Who Received First Covid Shot to Be Honored, Beijing Introduces a Vaccine Passport
On board the Celebrity Summit, where hopefully all are vaccinated Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 6: Does Life Really “Go On,” Covid Leading Cause of Death in Americans 45 to 54, Lockdowns Return to China
A lone bicyclist crossing 42nd Street Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the...
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Euro Tumbles to 20-Year Low Against U.S. Dollar, Almost Achieving Parity
The euro, the official currency of 19 of the 27 member states of the European Union, fell to a 20-year low in trading on Tuesday amidst...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 5: The Problem With Home Testing, ‘Extraordinary’ Number of Cases in England
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 817th day of the pandemic....
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 4: BA.5 Surge Is Here, U.K. Release New List of Top Symptoms
An older tube station in London Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on...
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New Gun Law in New York Bans Weapons in Most Public Settings
The new law bans guns at places such Times Square, shown on a rainy day. New York State enacted new gun regulations after the Supreme Court...
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European Union to Continue Ban on Mobile Roaming Fees For Another Decade
The European Union extended for another decade its so-called “Roam Like At Home” rule concerning roaming fees charged by mobile operators....
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 3: Tesla Deliveries Tumble Amidst Factory Shutdowns, Hydroxychloroquine Doctor Dead at 48
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 815th day of the pandemic. If...
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Over 75,000 Flight Delays and Cancellations Kick Off Fourth of July Weekend With No End in Sight
Terminal 5, the home of British Airways at London Heathrow, taken fromn the air Since Thursday, airlines have posted delays on over 73,000...
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Coronavirus Morning News Brief – July 2: California Covid Levels As High As Ever, China Loosens Some Travel Restrictions
A member of the Danish Royal Guard, or Den Kongelige Livgarde, at Amalienborg Palace Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here...
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Great Moments in Travel History – July 2022 Edition
Named by the Roman Senate after the general Julius Caesar as it was the month of his birth, July is the seventh month of the calendar. Prior to...
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Spirit Calls Off Shareholder Vote Hours Before Meeting, Will Continue Talks With Both Frontier and JetBlue
A Spirit aircraft at LaGuardia Airport Spirit Airlines unexpectedly announced on Friday that it was delaying a shareholder vote on a...