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Feb 01 2021
Headline Roundup
US Economic Productivity to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels by Mid-2021, CBO Says
U.S. GDP will likely return to pre-pandemic levels in mid-2021 and surpass its potential level in early 2025, according to a Congressional Budget Office report released Monday. The civilian labor force and the employment rate are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022 and 2024, respectively. Real GDP growth is expected to hit 4.6% in 2021 and then decline, resulting in an average
CNBC Bloomberg Washington ExaminerNov 11 2021
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As COVID-19 Pandemic Eases, Experts Ponder the Future
As new COVID-19 case levels stabilize and hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall in most areas nationwide, experts are predicting what will happen next.
Voices across the spectrum say COVID-19 is likely here to stay, but at more predictable levels than what we've seen since the pandemic began. New cases in the U.S. are around 74,000 per day, a 4% increase over the past two weeks
Axios CNN (Online News) Deseret NewsFeb 17 2021
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Biden Promotes Agenda in CNN Town Hall
On Wednesday night, President Joe Biden made his first major political trip outside Washington, DC as president to make the case for his agenda in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The president is seeking to build support for a fifth COVID-19 relief bill. He also is expressing optimism that schools will open by late spring.
Reuters CNN (Online News) Washington ExaminerNov 09 2021
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Pfizer Asks FDA to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced Tuesday that it's asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all Americans ages 18 and up.
An FDA advisory panel rejected a similar request from the company in September, and a third dose of the company's vaccine was authorized only for certain adults by federal regulators soon after. Pfizer
NBC News (Online) The Hill The Epoch TimesDec 07 2021
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Perspectives: Florida's COVID-19 Situation
A low rate of new COVID-19 cases, the governor's pandemic-era policies and the Omicron variant have thrust Florida's COVID-19 situation into the spotlight once again.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is known for supporting looser COVID-19 regulations and standing against government-enforced vaccine and mask mandates. As of Tuesday, the average number of new COVID-19 cases each day in Florida
The Guardian Newsweek The Daily WireOct 08 2020
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Perspectives: The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
Separated by plexiglass barriers, Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris sparred over the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic during Wednesday's vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City.
The debate highlighted a number of policy differences between the two parties, though both candidates avoided answering some questions and instead stressed points
Politico Reuters The American SpectatorOct 27 2021
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FDA Advisory Panel Backs Pfizer Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11
On Wednesday, an independent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The children would receive one-third the amount of active ingredient compared to adults, and they would receive a second dose 21 days or more after the first shot.
The vote is a key step towards providing the vaccine for young kids, but the
NPR (Online News) CBS News (Online) Washington ExaminerApr 15 2021
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Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2020
Americans filed 576,000 initial jobless claims last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, falling to their lowest level since March 2020.
While this is still above the levels of around 220,000 that prevailed before the coronavirus hit the U.S. economy, the economy is showing signs of improvement as vaccination rates power consumer spending, governments relax restrictions on
Wall Street Journal (News) Bloomberg Fox News (Online News)Oct 12 2021
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Texas Gov. Abbott Bans All Texas Businesses From Mandating Vaccinations
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday issued an executive order banning any business or person in Texas from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees or customers. “The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced,” Abbott said in a statement. Abbott also urged the state legislature to pass a similar law
The Epoch Times Newsweek The Texas TribuneMar 09 2020
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Wall Street Trade Temporarily Halted as S&P Drops 7% at Opening
Trading on the U.S. stock exchanges was halted briefly after opening on Monday, as the S&P 500 fell 7% due in part to fallout from the coronavirus and global sparring over oil prices.
The 15-minute halt followed rules implemented after the stock market plunge of 2008-2009.
This post was updated to make mention of the oil market.
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