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Welcome to Grapevine, our weekly look at the most thought-provoking and original feature stories from The Wall Street Journal. As the coronavirus pandemic reshapes life in the U.S. and world-wide, we will continue to bring you important stories from across the WSJ to enhance your understanding of relevant issues, people and events. Please stay healthy and continue to read. — Lisa Bannon, Life & Arts Coverage Chief |
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| Children play at a luxury home development in Mahwah, N.J., in Bergen County. |
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The Pandemic Changed Where Americans Live |
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| An image of the first monkey-human embryo shows human cells, tagged in red, in a macaque monkey embryo three days after researchers inserted human stem cells. WEIJI ZHI, KUNMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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First Human-Monkey Embryos Bring a Scientific Advance and Ethics Worries |
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Researchers in the U.S. and China announced last month that they made embryos that combined human and monkey cells for the first time. Scientists are cultivating a flock of such experimental creations, called chimeras, hoping for advances that could one day lead to ways to grow human organs for transplants, study human illnesses or to test new drugs, writes Robert Lee Hotz. But the research also raises concerns. READ FULL STORY >> |
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| Liz Anthony, a public-relations consultant, has worked infrequently since the pandemic began so she could care for her daughters. PHOTO: ALICE PROUJANSKY FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL |
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Nearly 1.5 Million Mothers Are Still Missing From the Workforce |
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Many mothers and fathers alike have said that the pandemic’s effect on their lives has helped them feel closer to their children. But it has also affected their careers: Although men’s labor-force participation also fell to record lows last spring, women as a group have had more difficulty rebounding, Katherine Riley and Stephanie Stamm write. “I cannot do both,” says Liz Anthony, 38, who cut back on work to care for her daughters. “I cannot be a good mom and successfully work to further my career simultaneously.” READ FULL STORY >> |
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| Roddy Chong's 2006 Ferrari F430 on a Los Angeles highway. Mr. Chong, a public speaker and rock violinist, was inspired to buy this car by the TV show ‘Entourage.’ PHOTO: TED7 FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL |
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| Roddy Chong, who plays the violin with the rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra, bought his Ferrari in 2015, after finding success as a musician. PHOTO: TED7 FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL |
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| Mr. Chong on stage with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. PHOTO: MARK WEISS |
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How Trading His Toyota for a Ferrari Boosted This Rock Violinist’s Career |
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| Earl Walton, global director of training and coaching for Ironman, says a soft landing is key to mastering the jump squat. PHOTOS: EVE EDELHEIT FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL |
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Six Exercises to Improve Your Posture |
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Earl Walton, the Tampa, Fla.-based global director of training and coaching for Ironman, has a “standing tall” workout that helps train his triathletes to transition from a hunched cycling position to prime running posture. It also works for transitioning from your desk, writes Jen Murphy. Check out the posture-building moves here: READ THE STORY >> |
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| Mounting evidence indicates the risks of infection and transmission of the coronavirus are relatively low outdoors. PHOTO: MATT ROURKE/ASSOCIATED PRESS |
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Do You Need to Wear a Mask Outside When Fully Vaccinated? |
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Federal health officials updated their recommendations for wearing face masks as more people are fully vaccinated and research sheds new light on the risks of infection and transmission. Betsy McKay and Caitlin McCabe delve into what you need to know about the latest guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. READ FULL STORY >> |
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| Natalie O'Neal posed in her cap and gown on the campus of Texas State University in March 2020. The school postponed the Class of 2020’s in-person graduation until December. PHOTO: LAUREN PARR |
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The Class of 2020 Feels Cheated on Graduation |
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For 2020 graduates—and their parents—there are plenty of hurt feelings when it comes to how universities handled graduations as the pandemic derailed in-person celebrations, writes Alina Dizik. Now, learning about commencement plans for the Class of 2021 has opened a wound for many 2020 graduates who were promised a redo. READ FULL STORY>> |
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| Spring yardwork such as trimming bushes isn’t a familiar activity for some former city dwellers who have moved to the suburbs. PHOTO: MICHELLE GUSTAFSON FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL |
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For Yardwork Newbies, a Checklist of Spring Basics |
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As spring arrives, many of those who have moved to the suburbs since Covid are discovering a new aspect of homeownership: the yardwork. Anne Marie Chaker lays out a Yard 101 guide on what needs to be done. READ FULL STORY>> |
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| ILLUSTRATION: KELLY ROMANALDI |
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Prosecco Rosé: The Bottles Actually Worth Buying This Summer |
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It’s hard to believe that Prosecco and rosé—two incredibly popular wines—weren’t officially joined until October 2020, when the Prosecco rosé category was approved by the EU, writes Lettie Teague. Some Prosecco rosés arrived in the U.S. late last year; others, in just the past few months. Which ones are worth buying? SEE FULL STORY>> |
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| Models Shalom Harlow, Carolyn Murphy and Amber Valletta reunite. PHOTO: LACHLAN BAILEY FOR WSJ. MAGAZINE / STYLING BY CLARE RICHARDSON |
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Amber, Carolyn and Shalom: The Neverending Joy of ’90s Supermodels |
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| ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ is an apocalyptic animated comedy that began streaming Friday on Netflix. PHOTO: NETFLIX |
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What to Watch: 10 Shows and Movies to Stream This Week |
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A new film from the Tom Clancy universe starring Michael B. Jordan, a crazy family and killer robots in “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” and the small-town comedy “Rutherford Falls” are among the streaming picks in the rundown from Chris Kornelis this week. (Plus an Oscar winner that can be seen on Hulu, if not in a movie theater.) SEE FULL STORY>> |
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Books to Read: The Best Reviews of April |
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Teen Time Capsule: The Wall Street Journal is creating a time capsule in which we’re trying to capture teens’ memories of the pandemic. If you know of any high-school students who would like to participate, please have them fill out this form (with parents’ permission). |
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