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Nov 21 2021
Analysis
Why that ‘free’ supermarket turkey isn’t really free
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, Americans naturally think a lot about turkey, as in how to prepare it or what to serve alongside it.
But here’s something they may obsess about even more: free turkey.
This is the time of year when many food retailers roll out offers for consumers to score a bird at no cost, provided of course they spend a certain amount. The deals vary in their
MarketWatchOct 14 2021
News
FDA vaccine advisers are meeting to consider Moderna Covid-19 vaccine boosters
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting Thursday to discuss whether to authorize boosters of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine for some adults.
It's the first portion of a two-day Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting that will also include a vote on boosters for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and a presentation on mix-and-match
CNN DigitalMay 19 2022
News
CDC advisory panel greenlights booster shots for children ages 5 to 11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent advisory committee has given the green light for Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots to be given to children ages 5 to 11 years old, paving the way for parents to get their children boosted as early as Friday morning.
The panel voted 11-1-1 in favor of approval. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to make the
ABC News (Online)Aug 18 2021
News
Inside a wildfire response camp: Smoke, devotion, and fried chicken
Amid wildfires of historic scale, the efforts to respond are monumental, yet often go unseen. Meet the firefighting crews and support teams on the front lines of large Western blazes.
Darren Ballentine thinks he knows what it takes to successfully fight a huge wildfire, and he can provide it: meatloaf.
“Good food and good morale make for a safe fire,” says Mr. Ballentine, who is
Christian Science MonitorJul 19 2022
Opinion
Why Anti-Gun Zealots Can’t Admit Concealed Carry Saves Lives
After a video of law enforcement officers acting like utter cowards at the Uvalde school shooting was released, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., claimed that the incident “puts to bed, forever, the question of whether the way to deal with bad guys with guns is to make sure there are more good guys with guns.”
Well, “forever” ended this weekend, when a 22-year-old fatally shot a man armed
David HarsanyiMar 13 2022
News
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing an environmental crisis, and experts say it could take years to fully realize the impact
More than 1,000 people and organizations from 75 countries issued an open letter through the Environmental Peacebuilding Association on March 3 to express their solidarity with Ukraine as it faces attacks from Russia — and their concern over the environmental and humanitarian toll of the war.
The letter states that attacks on civilian and military sites are causing air, ground, and
Business InsiderJun 10 2022
News
Business Losses From Russia Top $59 Billion as Sanctions Hit
Global companies have racked up more than $59 billion in losses from their Russian operations, with more financial pain to come as sanctions hit the economy and sales and shutdowns continue, according to a review of public statements and securities filings.
Almost 1,000 Western businesses have pledged to exit or cut back operations in Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine, according
Wall Street Journal (News)May 02 2022
News
Mariupol steel plant evacuees recount dire scenes in bunkers
Russian forces shelled the Azovstal steel plant soon after some civilians were evacuated from the besieged facility, Ukrainian military officials said ahead of fresh evacuations planned for Ukraine's final stronghold in Mariupol on Monday.
Details: Ukraine National Guard brigade commander Denys Shlega said in a TV address Sunday night that "as soon as the last civilian" from the group
AxiosJan 25 2022
News
Pfizer Board Member Suggests End to Mask, Vaccine Mandates
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and current board member at Pfizer, said that declining COVID-19 cases should signal to policymakers that it is time to lift more pandemic-related restrictions.
“I think certainly on the east coast where you see cases declining dramatically we need to be willing to lean in and do that very soon I think as
The Epoch TimesAug 13 2021
Opinion
July inflation report is bad news for consumers — again
Since President Joe Biden entered the Oval Office, inflation in America has become a persistent problem.
In fact, inflation has steadily risen from 1.7% in January to 5.4% in both June and July.
Sadly, this is bad news for consumers, who are more than aware that their money isn’t going as far as it did just a few months ago.
Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “The all
Washington Examiner