Recent coronavirus cases doubled among young adults, CDC says



From early August into the following month, weekly coronavirus cases among adults aged 18 to 22 jumped by 55% nationwide, with the Northeast seeing the largest increase, per a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Coronavirus face masks made with silk are better than cotton, study finds



When choosing a fabric to make a homemade face mask to protect against the novel coronavirus, silk is better than cotton, namely when used in conjunction with a respirator, according to a new study from researchers with the University of Cincinnati. 

WHO says it will provide $5 COVID-19 tests to lower-income countries



The tests will provide results in under 30 minutes compared to hours or days and will enable the expansion of testing, particularly in countries that particularly in areas with "under-resourced" health systems, WHO said.

Coronavirus spike protein morphs into 10 different shapes to invade cells: study



The novel coronavirus uses its "spike proteins" to latch onto and invade human cells. But to do so, the spikes morph into at least 10 different shapes, according to a new study. 

How Joey, the baby sea otter became a viral sensation amid the coronavirus pandemic



Joey is an almost 3-month-old male Canadian-born otter.

Moderna says coronavirus vaccine boosts immune system response in older adults



Biotech company Moderna announced on Tuesday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate elicited immune responses in older adults from a Phase 1 study in levels comparable to those seen in younger adults.

NIO: High-Quality Premium EV Brand in the MakingWhat a ride 2020 has been so far for Nio (NIO). The Chinese EV manufacturer has taken the bull by the horns and has ridden it all the way to massive gains of 427%.There’s no doubt the hype on EV vehicles in 2020 is almost at fever pitch, with investors banking on the sector disrupting the entire auto industry over the coming years. However, as in any emerging industry there will be winners and losers.After initiating coverage of Nio earlier this month, the main pushback for Deutsche bank's Edison Yu from investors concerned the fact Nio “does not create the same level of excitement and loyalty in China that Tesla or the German luxury automakers command.”While Yu concedes that “given NIO is an upstart,” there is some truth to that assertion. The analyst points to recent data that shows “NIO is increasingly perceived by customers as a high-quality premium brand with best-in class technology and service.”The evidence is twofold.First, according to a study in leading Chinese automotive web portal Bitauto, which measured how likely a customer is to refer a car brand to others, NIO was both the highest-ranking premium brand and overall brand (54%), beating Tesla (52%) and BMW (42%).“The study suggested this could be due to aggressive promotional activity and customers putting more value on post-purchase service, which is an area we believe NIO thrives in,” Yu said.Secondly, Nio beat Tesla again in J.D. Power’s 2020 China New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Experience Index Study, coming in as the top brand in the BEV segment “based on problems per 100 vehicles.”The study also showed that the proportion of NEV owners born in the 1990s has risen from 24% in 2019 to 37% indicating “that younger buyers are much more open to emerging brands.”All of which leads Yu to conclude, “We believe NIO can take material share in the premium segment as consumers begin to understand the value proposition and quality of its products and services. Near term, we continue to expect record 3Q/4Q deliveries and margin, boosted by the newly launched EC6 SUV coupe (deliveries began on Friday), 100 kWh battery pack option, and BaaS roll-out.”To this end, Yu reiterated a Buy rating on NIO shares along with a $24 price target. According to Yu, then, there’s room for another 15% of upside from current levels. (To watch Yu’s track record, click here)So, that’s Deutsche Bank’s view, what does the rest of the Street have in mind for the stock? NIO's Moderate Buy consensus rating is based on 4 Buy ratings, 3 Holds and 1 Sell. However, the analysts expect shares to trend downwards by 19% as indicated by the $17.14 average price target. (See Nio stock analysis on TipRanks)To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.




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Recruitment boss Richard Spencer-Percival says "start off at the bottom with your clients, then you can pick off the big game".

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Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.

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Boris Johnson's statement about a "critical moment" in the pandemic dominates most front pages.

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Bubonic plague infects boy, 3, in China: report



A 3-year-old boy in China has been infected with bubonic plague, according to a report. 

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A COVID-19-vaccine rollout could be chaotic—and a true logistical nightmare, our health reporter Sarah Zhang warns in an essential new piece.

We caught up with Sarah to find out why—and hear the latest on the search for a vaccine.

The conversation that follows has been edited and condensed.

Caroline Mimbs Nyce: Why does this vaccine rollout have the potential to be such a headache?

Sarah Zhang: First, you have the challenge of getting what is very likely two doses of a vaccine to hundreds of millions of Americans in the middle of a pandemic. And they’re not interchangeable. If you get the first dose of one vaccine, you have to get that same vaccine as a second dose. So there’s gonna be a lot of paperwork involved.

Second has to do with the specific vaccines that are furthest along in clinical trials right now. They use new technology called mRNA, which hasn’t been used in vaccines before. The downside is that the technology is extremely fragile physically. One vaccine has to be kept at –94 degrees Fahrenheit, which you’re just not gonna find in a regular doctor’s office.

All these decisions have been made to get the vaccine out faster. But the trade-off is that they make them much harder to use in the field.

Caroline: You write in your piece that the first vaccine may not be the most important. Can you explain what you mean by that?

Sarah: Imagine: How are you going to get a vaccine that needs to be stored at –94 degrees into a developing country or a rural area? It seems pretty unlikely that that’s the vaccine that is going to be widely used across the world.

In the beginning, speed is really important. But as we hopefully develop more vaccines, how easy it is to use is going to be really important too.

Caroline: You’ve been cautioning readers to temper their expectations around a vaccine. What’s your advice going into this winter?

Sarah: Be patient. There’s a lot of cautious optimism that some of the vaccines that are in clinical trials are going to work.

It’s okay if some of them don’t; that’s the whole point of doing a trial. There will probably be news that feels disappointing, but that’s just a part of the process.

The fact that there are literally dozens of vaccines in the pipeline means that it’s very likely we’re gonna have one—or probably several—options. It’ll just take time, so we gotta hunker down, and wait for it.

Read her piece.

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What to read as you wait for tonight’s debate to begin:

Here are three things to think about.

1. Some Democratic operatives “see the debates as Biden’s best chance to blow an election,” our staff writer Edward-Issac Dovere reports.

2. Peter Wehner, a contributor to our Ideas section, thinks Biden should call out the president as “a terribly broken man.”

3. The responsibility to fact-check what the candidates say tonight lies with viewers themselves, argues John Dickerson, who moderated a 2016 Republican-primary debate.

Today’s break from the news:

Our happiness columnist shares his best tips for breaking through hopelessness. For starters: Change your definition of productivity.

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UK ethics body says it would give women worried about declining fertility more time and options.

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The NHS now has access to 30,000 machines that can help people breathe if they are very ill with Covid-19.

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Sir Lenny Henry is among a variety of figures to feature on the postboxes in Black History Month.

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Many of Wednesday's papers reflect on Boris Johnson's confusion over Covid rules in the North East.

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Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.

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How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard.

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The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.

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Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.

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'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit.

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The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.

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Coronavirus Cases Rise in Parts of New York City  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News

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Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?

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Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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U.S. lawmakers propose airplane certification reforms after fatal Boeing crashesThe leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Monday introduced bipartisan legislation to reform the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) aircraft certification process in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes. The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded since March 2019 after two crashes in five months killed 346 people. Boeing did not immediately comment.




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His hope for the future of the planet lies in the hands of children, so what do they want to ask him?

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Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity.

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Staff in stores selling alcohol after 10pm may be exposed to violence and infection, a union warns.

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Low flush toilets often waste more water than they save due to poor engineering and confusing buttons.

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Many of Tuesday's papers lead on pressure on ministers to give MPs a say over Covid-19 restrictions.

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Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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Former Scottish rugby player Dean Nicholson met a lifelong friend as he cycled around the world.

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Survey suggests up to 12m m2 of retail space could be repurposed

Britain’s high streets could suffer a “knockout punch” following a second wave of Covid-19 as landlords and developers are forced to close down as much as 12m m2 of retail space and seek alternative tenants.

With many shops already boarded up and many more under threat of closure, a survey of more than 400 property development bosses by the consultancy Altus Group found that 38% of executives had already been switching their retail properties to other uses, while a further 57% were considering doing the same.

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Kingswood scheme for nearly 3,000 new homes assembled by Sir Michael Hintze, who has given £4.6m to the Conservatives

Plans for a new town in rural Sussex backed by one of the Conservative party’s biggest donors and close allies of Prince Charles, are exposing a split in the Tory party over how to rapidly accelerate housebuilding.

Kingswood, a scheme for 2,850 homes, is being proposed on open fields at Adversane near Horsham which have been assembled by hedge fund billionaire Sir Michael Hintze who has given £4.6m to the Conservatives. Its design is partly inspired by Poundbury, the ersatz Georgian town in Dorset created by Prince Charles, and Sir Michael Peat, the Prince of Wales’s former private secretary is a director of the development company.

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The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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New rules mean anyone in England who tests positive for coronavirus has a legal duty to self isolate.

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Three more counties have rules imposed, with nearly two million people now affected.

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Countries must act now to reverse biodiversity loss, Boris Johnson will tell a UN event later.

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The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest.

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The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest.

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The entrepreneurs opening High Street businesses during Covid when others have closed or gone digital.

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Supermarket chain Tesco has teamed up with the food-sharing app Olio in a bid to reduce food waste.

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China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system.

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Drake, Chance the Rapper Honor 'GOAT' Lil Wayne on His Birthday  BillboardView Full Coverage on Google News

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By Sunday evening, 1.5 million people - almost half of Wales' population - will be locked down.

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Sir David presented Prince George with a fossilised shark tooth at a screening of his new programme.

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The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume.

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Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service.

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The musical Six was pulled just hours before its New York debut because of Covid-19.

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Ian Wilkinson has filmed more than 100 services since April.

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Rosie is passionate about brightening our cities but she says she's faced sexist views on the streets.

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The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.

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How have white working-class boys been so left behind in getting university places?

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A favourite of social conservatives, Judge Barrett would swing the highest US court further right.

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From embracing awkward Zoom chats to persevering with annoying flatmates, experts give some advice.

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The Bristol punks talk "mental" live shows, class warfare and "violent-toned" new music.

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Can Dominic Cummings succeed in shaking up the way civil servants deliver on the PM's promises?

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The president is under scrutiny for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

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The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume.

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