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Apr 06 2020
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Perspectives: Andrew Yang's Op-ed on Asian-American Patriotism
Former Democratic presidential hopeful and businessman Andrew Yang's April 1 op-ed in the Washington Post called for Asian-Americans, a group he identifies with, to "embrace and show our American-ness in ways we have never done before."
The comment sparked debate, particularly within the Asian-American community, about civic participation, racism and "respectability politics"; some
Vox Washington Post The Spectator WorldAug 06 2021
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US Adds 943,000 Jobs in July, Beating Expectations
The U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in July, the most in a month since August 2020. Widely-cited predictions from economists estimated that between 845,000 and 870,000 jobs would be added in July. The unemployment rate fell from 5.9% to 5.4%, and the labor force participation rate climbed to 61.7%, which is tied for the highest it's been since the pandemic began in March 2020. Average hourly
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Economy's Q2 Growth Tops Pre-Pandemic Levels but Misses Expectations
The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 6.5% in the second quarter of 2021, according to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report released Thursday. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.6% from Q1 of 2021, and is now higher than it was before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some economic analysts and experts reportedly expected annualized Q2 growth to be closer to 8.5%.
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox Business CBS News (Online)Oct 20 2021
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White House Announces Plan to Vaccinate Kids Ages 5-11
The Biden administration is preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, White House officials announced Wednesday. Under the White House's plan, children in this age group would be offered a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, administered with smaller needles. Vaccination sites would include pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies, children’s hospitals, school clinics
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World Health Organization Forecasts End of Pandemic, Encourages Continued Action
The World Health Organization delivered a positive outlook on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. W.H.O. Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that while there are still necessary steps to be taken by global powers to ensure the virus is kept at bay, weekly deaths from COVID-19 are at the lowest level since March 2020.
“A marathon runner does not stop when the
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Jobless Claims Rise Slightly to 373,000
The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless claims rose to 373,000 last week - up slightly from 371,000 the week before.
Twenty-six states have already ended or will soon end the $300 per week in additional benefits, which should lead to a fall in unemployment claims in the weeks ahead. The benefits will run out in September for the remaining states.
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox Business ABC News (Online)May 11 2023
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Record Number of Migrants Apprehended in Single Day as Title 42 Ends
According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), more than 10,300 unauthorized migrants were apprehended on Tuesday, with Title 42 set to end Thursday at midnight.
Key Details: The number is a single-day record for migrant apprehensions, and well above the 7,000-8,000 arrivals seen per day last week. Total encounters with migrants for fiscal year 2023 are on pace to top 1.5 million
Associated Press New York Post (News) BBC NewsJun 21 2023
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US-Funded Scientist Fell Ill in Wuhan Shortly Before COVID Outbreak
A Chinese scientist partially funded by United States grants was one of three scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China to fall ill with COVID-19-like symptoms in November 2019, prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan that sparked the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Details: A report co-authored by Matt Taibbi (Center bias) identified Ben Hu as one of the researchers who fell
Fox News Digital Wall Street Journal (News) The InterceptMay 07 2021
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Hiring Slows in April, Falling Short of Expectations
American employers added 266,000 jobs in April, a significant drop from March that fell short of many economists' predictions. The unemployment rate also rose from 6% to 6.1%. Still, it's the fourth consecutive month that businesses have added jobs as the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The news made headlines on major news sites across the spectrum Friday. Many
Washington Examiner Associated Press CNN DigitalAug 11 2022
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CDC Relaxes COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new COVID-19 guidance with loosened recommendations for quarantines and social distancing.
Among other things, the CDC no longer advises staying at least 6 feet away from other people to reduce the risk of exposure, a tip that had been encouraged widely since the start of the pandemic in early 2020. The new guidelines de-emphasize
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