Daily Archives: 12/30/2020


Deaf Painter Uses Art to Warn Others About COVID

Born deaf into a silent world, Nancy Rourke turned long ago to painting to convey her innermost feelings. So, when the 63-year-old artist contracted COVID-19, she responded with a series of striking images intended to alert others to the dangers …


Britain Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine, Offering Hope Amid COVID Surge

Britain approved another vaccine for the coronavirus Wednesday, this one developed by Oxford University and the pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, scientists say the vaccine could be a game changer in the global fight against the …