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Metropolis of San Francisco Sends Message of Hope for September 11
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco sent a message of hope and pray on the September 11 Remembrance Day, on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy
Diaspora
Saint Nicholas Shrine To Be Illuminated for September 11
Saint Nicholas Shrine, the church that was built on the site of the only church that was demolished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will be illuminated on Friday night like a beacon of light going into...
Greek News
September 11th 2001…10 Years Later
New York, September 11th 2001, local time 8:45. The greatest terrorist attack takes place, as the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York collapse. Everyone can sense that the world is changing, and that it will...
Diaspora
The Greek-American Victims of 9/11
Today marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks in New York City that took place on 9/11. All of the fallen heroes are being remembered.
History
9/11 Conspiracy Theories Debunked
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Countless conspiracy theories have circulated in the wake of 9/11, the day when terrorists hijacked planes and attacked the World Trade Center in New York twenty two years ago.
By David Oswald, RMIT University; Erica Kuligowski, RMIT University, and Kate...
Diaspora
Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum Reopens on September 16th
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago reopens on September 16th after shutting down during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning with a featured photo exhibit after an annual Gala celebrating the museum’s comeback.
The NHM, dedicated to sharing Greek history, art,...
Medicine
CDC Expected to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5 to 11 This Week
The White House announced on Monday that they are expecting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to approve Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine this week in what will be the final approval before the vaccine receives its rollout for...
Medicine
FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine for Children 5 to 11
The Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in children 5 to 11 on Friday. The approval comes after the FDA's vaccine advisory panel recommended that they authorize the vaccine for children earlier this week.
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Medicine
FDA Vaccine Advisers Recommend Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children 5 to 11
The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers recommended emergency use authorization of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old on Tuesday.
The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee's recommendation comes after a vote was held on...
Health
Biden Rolls Out Vaccine Plan for 5-11 Year Old Children
The Biden Administration announced its plans for its vaccine plan for children on Wednesday, pending the final emergency authorization by the Food and Drug Administration.
The administration now has enough vaccine doses to inoculate the 28 million children from 5...
Health
Pfizer Asks FDA for Vaccine Approval for 5-11 Year Old Children
The Pfizer corporation said on Thursday that they are now asking the US Food and Drug Administration to issue an emergency use authorization of their Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.
The move comes after a months-long surge...
Health
Unvaccinated People 11 Times More Likely to Die from Covid-19
Reinforcing the need to vaccinate as the Delta variant of the coronavirus marches across the globe, several studies undertaken the the US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that those who are unvaccinated are 11 times more likely...
Health
Pfizer Says Vaccine for Children 5-11 Shows “Robust” Effectiveness
Pfizer officials state that the company's Covid-19 vaccine for children from 5 to 11 years old is not only safe but shows what they call a "robust" antibody response, according to a statement issued on Monday.
At a time when...
Greece
St. Nicholas Shrine Illuminated on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church--located just across the street from Ground Zero--was destroyed ruing the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Now, 20 years later, it has been rebuilt to include a shrine and memorial to the tragedy. The church...
Business
Concordia Annual Summit Kicks Off September 20
Leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries from across the world will address the 2021 Concordia Annual Summit which kicks off in New York on September 20.
It will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and digital programming from September...