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May 14 2021
News
2.4 Million US College Students Face Vaccine Mandate, Immune or Not
More than 180 college and university campuses across the United States are requiring more than 2.4 million students to produce proof of vaccination against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus to attend in-person classes this fall, regardless of whether the students have acquired immunity to the virus.
The number of schools with a mandate is likely to grow by then, especially if the
The Epoch Times
Feb 04 2022
Analysis
It’s harder than ever to get fired or laid off
One more sign that American workers are in a uniquely powerful position these days: Layoffs and discharges are at record lows.
In December, just 0.8 percent of all US employees were let go, a record according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data that goes back more than two decades. The low rate of layoffs is yet another indicator that workers have a unique amount of power right now. How
Vox
Dec 31 2021
News
Biden officials now fear booster programs will limit global vaccine supply
As the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia consume more booster doses than expected, global health advocates hope the emerging vaccine produced by Maryland-based Novavax will fill the supply gap in low- and middle-income countries in 2022.
But while Novavax — after partnering with India’s Serum Institute — obtained regulatory approvals from the World Health Organization and European
Politico
Dec 30 2021
Data
Many U.S. workers are seeing bigger paychecks in pandemic era, but gains aren’t spread evenly
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the U.S. labor market more than any single event since at least the Great Recession of 2007-09 and the financial panic that accompanied it. Employers shed nearly 20 million jobs between March and April 2020, according to government data, and payroll employment has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Workers are quitting their jobs at a record pace,
Pew Research Center
Nov 19 2021
News
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters for all US adults
US regulators on Friday opened up Covid-19 booster shots to all US adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that may worsen with the holidays.
Pfizer and Moderna announced the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision after at least 10 states already had started offering boosters to all adults.
The latest
The Guardian
Oct 25 2021
Opinion
Children have been hurt enough by lockdowns. Think twice before mandating a vaccine for kids
Parents should have the option to vaccinate their children when a vaccine becomes available. This is especially true for parents of kids with pre-existing medical conditions, including obesity.
As highlighted in a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a real-world analysis of COVID-19 hospitalizations among adolescents aged 12–18 years showed 72
Fox News (Opinion)
Nov 17 2021
News
Hospitalizations rising among fully vaccinated in U.S., Fauci says
As cases of Covid-19 rise throughout the U.S., health officials warn that an increasing number of fully vaccinated people are being hospitalized or going to the emergency room. The concern about waning immunity against severe Covid infection comes as the Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shot for all adults 18 and older.
“What we’re
NBC News Digital
Jul 13 2021
News
June Consumer Prices Climbed Sharply Again as Economy Rebounded
U.S. consumer prices continued to climb swiftly in June, as the economic recovery gained steam and demand outpaced the supply of labor and materials.
The Labor Department said last month’s consumer-price index increased 5.4% from a year ago, the highest 12-month rate since August 2008. The so-called core price index, which excludes the often-volatile categories of food and energy, rose
Wall Street Journal (News)
Oct 08 2014
News
Voters Will Get Their Say On GMO Labeling In Colorado And Oregon
Ben Hamilton walks down the salad dressing aisle at his neighborhood grocery store in west Denver. The human resources consultant usually seeks out organic options and scans nutrition information.
"I am a label reader. I think a lot of people read labels and really are curious to know what is in our food supply," he says. But Hamilton says he wants more information, specifically whether
NPR (Online News)
May 06 2021
News
Should menthol cigarettes be banned?
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it would begin the process of banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The move comes after years of public pressure and legal challenges from anti-smoking groups aimed at compelling the FDA to follow through on its own recommendation that menthol cigarettes be banned.
Menthol is a substance that can be derived from mint
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