Omicron variant confirmed in at least 9 states | ABC News
Six cases in Nebraska are linked to a person who had traveled to Nigeria. A new study from South Africa suggests the omicron variant could be more likely to cause…
By the Numbers: Legos could be better investments than stocks, bonds or gold
A new study finds that discontinued, unopened Lego sets can increase in value by 11% or more each year, potentially making them great investments. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…
States move to ban mask mandates in schools as children get ready to go back to class
Plus, a new study suggests the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be less effective against the delta variant. #maskmandate #covid #students #childen #deltavariant source
Climate scientists sound alarm over extreme temperatures at Tokyo Olympics
A new study warns that athletes are being asked more often to compete in environments that are becoming “too hostile†for the human body. source
How climate change is fueling natural disasters around the globe
A new study found that global warming contributed to massive flooding in many parts of the world, along with other weather-related disasters. #climatechange #flooding #weather source
By the Numbers: Women burned out in workplace
A new McKinsey study finds that corporate women advanced to senior positions during the pandemic, but “burnout†has been a large issue for women in the workplace. source
Taking different COVID vaccines likely safe, effective: NIH | WNT
The study from the National Institutes of Health looked at Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots and determined that mixing and matching vaccines is likely safe and effective. WATCH…
By the Numbers: Vikings arrived in North America 1,000 years ago
A new study finds that a group of Vikings settled in North America in the year 1021, hundreds of years before Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to the continent. ABC News…
One family shares their struggle to spend less time on devices at home
WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘SCREENTIME’: https://bit.ly/2DNHpSH Both the parents and three kids realize the amount of time they’re spending on their phones is hurting the time they spend together.…
How phones get in the way of relationships
ABC News’ Diane Sawyer shares the findings of a six-month investigation into the impact of screen time, including how even pets are affected. Do the #ScreenTime Challenge: Here’s how: https://abcn.ws/2DIqGQA…