Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine passed a critical milestone on Thursday when a panel of experts formally recommended that the Food and Drug Administration authorize the vaccine. The agency is likely to do so within days, giving health care workers and nursing home residents first priority to begin receiving the first shots early next week. The F.D.A.’s…
Is travel restricted within California? Travel is already restricted in some areas, with more limitations likely to come. Every county in California is assigned to a tier of restrictions based on its rate of new virus cases and positivity, and travelers can check to see which activities are allowed. Under the latest order, when I.C.U.…
Months before anyone knew which of the coronavirus vaccine candidates would pull ahead or when they’d be available, airlines were trying to figure out how to transport doses around the world. Over the summer, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines spoke with government officials, pharmaceutical companies and experts to understand where vaccines might…
The sitcom “One Day at a Time,” about a multigenerational Cuban-American household, has had a complicated plotline of its own. When Netflix canceled the show last year after three seasons, it was rescued by a cable network, at least in part because of the outcry from its small but passionate fan base. But a year…
SAN FRANCISCO — Over the last decade, Airbnb has upended the travel industry, riled regulators, frustrated local communities and created a mini-economy of short-term rental operators, all while spinning a warm narrative of belonging and connection. On Thursday, Airbnb sold investors on an even unlikelier story: that it is a pandemic winner. The company’s shares…
Like many people, I’ve spent most of 2020 sitting at home thinking about what was to have been. My intent this year was to spend a fair amount of time traipsing through rows of gnarled old vines around the world, tasting new wines from barrels in any number of cold, mold-adorned cellars and meeting new…
Designed by Ingrid Frahm When Oscar de la Renta founded his eponymous label in 1965, he had already fine-tuned his skills under the guidance of couturiers at leading European houses. But unlike many of his contemporaries who followed the same trajectory, his designs highlighted a different perspective. From flowing dresses with ruffles and skirt suits…
I love making Melissa Clark’s dreamy, crunchy-skinned porchetta, marinated and trussed the day before, then roasted in the oven, making my whole house smell like rosemary and garlic and pork drippings. Sandwiches with leftovers the next day are a huge bonus. TEJAL RAO Recipe: Porchetta Pork Roast The holidays usually mean we have at least…
In recent weeks, however, Mr. Antonelle said that anxious would-be travelers with previously booked trips have pushed those to next year. He expects them to travel when a vaccine is widely available. “People, early on, seemed OK with the cancellations because they understood the severity of the pandemic,” Mr. Antonelle said. “They still understand the…
This morning, I woke up to one single plaid coat splashed all over my Instagram feed. The look gave off a vibe that you’d associate with rustic cabins and long hikes through the forest. Naturally, it came from pop icon Taylor Swift. The singer announced she’ll be dropping a folkloresister album called evermore at midnight…