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Aug 04 2021
Headline Roundup
WHO Calls for Halt to Vaccine Booster Shots as World Reaches 200 Millionth Case of COVID-19
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots until at least the end of September to give all countries the chance to vaccinate at least 10% of their populations with at least one dose. The same day, the world saw its 200 millionth detected case of COVID-19, as countries with low vaccination rates continued to struggle under the pandemic
STAT New York Times (News) The Daily WireApr 08 2021
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US Jobless Claims Rise to 744,000
Jobless claims rose to 744,000 in the week ending April 3, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week, as layoffs continue even as more individuals receive coronavirus vaccinations.
Many states eased or eliminated restrictions on businesses, including restaurants and bars, in March. Some said Covid-19 infections have recently been rising, which could be a drag on workers seeking
Bloomberg Wall Street Journal (News) Breitbart NewsJul 27 2021
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Fact Check: Is There Over $1 Trillion in Unspent COVID-19 Relief Funds?
Reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's (CRFB) Covid Money Tracker say that over $1 trillion of federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funds have not yet been spent. Republican lawmakers, conservatives and some media outlets have closely tracked unspent funds over the course of the pandemic as the U.S. government has passed
PolitiFact Govt. Accountability Office Fox BusinessFeb 01 2023
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US COVID-19 Emergency Declarations to End May 11
The Biden administration announced this week that COVID-19 emergency declarations will expire on May 11.
The Details: Former President Donald Trump enacted the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency in early 2020. Biden has extended the measures multiple times, which allow millions of Americans to get free COVID-19 treatments, tests, and vaccines. Those costs will be
CNN Digital Reuters New York Post (News)Jan 27 2023
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Watchdog Says NIH Didn't 'Effectively Monitor' Virus Research at Wuhan Lab
A government watchdog reported this week that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) failed to manage U.S.-funded coronavirus research in Wuhan, China.
The Details: The report says NIH and EcoHealth Alliance were late in reporting that lab-made coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology were more infectious than natural variations. The report also said NIH didn't refer the
The Hill Washington Free Beacon The InterceptApr 24 2020
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Trump Signs $484 Billion Stimulus Bill
President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion stimulus bill into law Friday, which is aimed at replenishing funding for small businesses. The package also provides money for hospitals to administer more testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The House and Senate each cleared the legislation earlier this week.
As of Friday afternoon, right-rated outlets had offered significantly
Associated Press MarketWatch NBC News DigitalJan 23 2023
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Are Tech Sector Layoffs a Bad Sign for the Wider Economy?
On Tuesday, music streaming service Spotify announced it will lay off 6% of the company’s staff, around 600 workers. In light of layoffs seen across the tech sector in recent months, some wonder if the trend foreshadows an impending large-scale economic downturn.
Less Concerned: In a column for the Los Angeles Times, a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Los Angeles Times CNBC Fox BusinessApr 02 2020
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Perspectives: Wearing Face Masks During Coronavirus
Face masks and coverings have been a popular topic in media coverage and national discussion amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. With the White House reportedly set to recommend wearing cloth masks in public, questions are circulating about their effectiveness and the divisiveness of the overall conversation.
National Review (News) The Atlantic New York Times (Opinion)Mar 17 2020
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Perspectives: St. Patrick's Day 2020
On St. Patrick's Day, media voices throughout the spectrum focused on the unique U.S. celebration this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some concentrated on the holiday's history, business implications of a somber St. Patrick's Day and U.S.-Ireland immigration policy; others examined how the virus altered holiday celebrations in Ireland itself.
NBC News Digital Reuters Washington ExaminerMay 20 2021
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Jobless Claims Fall; More Republican States Cut $300 Benefits
Applications for state unemployment insurance fell last week to a pandemic low of 444,000, signaling improvement in the job market as remaining business restrictions are lifted.
More than three-quarters of Republican-led states plan to end an extra $300-a-week in federal jobless benefits early, likely triggering a decrease in the number of those receiving the benefits in the months
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