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WSJ News Exclusive | Auditors to Stop Inspecting Factories in China’s Xinjiang Despite Forced-Labor Concerns

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WSJ News Exclusive | Auditors to Stop Inspecting Factories in China’s Xinjiang Despite Forced-Labor Concerns

HONG KONG—At least five organizations say they won’t help companies audit their supply chains in China’s Xinjiang region, where human-rights activists say a police-state atmosphere and government controls make it too difficult to determine whether factories and farms are relying on forced labor. China’s increasingly repressive tactics in the northwestern region, where large numbers of … Read more

UP govt issues Unlock 4 guidelines; schools, colleges to remain closed till September 30

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UP govt issues Unlock 4 guidelines; schools, colleges to remain closed till September 30

The lockdown in containment zones in the state will remain in place till September 30, the order said, adding that the district magistrate cannot impose lockdown at the local level. (Representational image) All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed till September 30, the state government said on Sunday, a day … Read more

COVID & Social Distancing: Is 6 Feet Enough?

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COVID & Social Distancing: Is 6 Feet Enough?

Aug. 27, 2020 — Just when we have gotten used to social distancing 6 feet from each other to slow the spread of COVID-19, scientists from Oxford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggest that it may not always be enough. In a new study, researchers found that the virus can travel on respiratory … Read more

Social Distancing? Your Paycheck Plays a Role

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Social Distancing? Your Paycheck Plays a Role

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Does your income determine your ability to practice social distancing? New research suggests that’s so: Richer communities have been more likely to stay home during the pandemic than poorer ones, according to scientists from the University of California, Davis. For … Read more

Many Americans Pause Social Media as Tensions Rise

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Many Americans Pause Social Media as Tensions Rise

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement have prompted some Americans to take a break from social media, new research finds. The national survey by Ohio State Wexner Medical Center of 2,000 people found that 56% changed their social media habits … Read more