The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic, the world No. 1, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, has lobbied the Biden administration for an exemption so he can play at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. So far, he has come up short.
Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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With Indian Wells Days Away, Novak Djokovic Hopes for a Miracle
The New York Times – Sports:
The world No. 1, Djokovic remains unvaccinated against Covid-19 and still cannot enter the United States without an exemption. He has asked for one and is awaiting an answer.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%
The New York Times – Travel:
The agreement could affect ongoing negotiations between pilots’ unions and other large airlines.
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How Covid and the Rule Book Kept a Promising Athlete on the Bench
The New York Times – Sports:
Jahmir Harris, a top basketball player at Fordham Prep in the Bronx, was starting to get interest from college programs, but a last-minute decision by league officials cost him his senior season.
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‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ and the Ballad of Making Rock ’n’ Roll TV
The New York Times – Music:
After more than a year of delays and adjustments, the big-budget adaptation of a best-selling novel about music, love and fame hopes to become this year’s irresistible streaming series.
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Kizzmekia Corbett Unlocked the Science of the Covid Vaccine
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Kizzmekia Corbett helped lead a team of scientists contributing to one of the most stunning achievements in the history of immunizations: a highly effective, easily manufactured vaccine against Covid-19.
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Hong Kong To Give Away 500,000 Plane Tickets to Lure Tourists
The New York Times – Travel:
The city’s reputation has been hammered by protests, a harsh security law and strict Covid measures. It hopes a giveaway of 500,000 plane tickets woos back tourists.
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Chinese Travel Is Set to Return. The Question Is, When?
The New York Times – Travel:
The country has dropped restrictions on overseas journeys for its citizens, but once-popular destinations are still waiting for the flood of vacationers to arrive.
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Novak Djokovic Comes Full Circle at the Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022’s first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.”