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More US employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines

Thu, 2021-08-05 16:04 — Naomisfreeman

More US employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines Tyson Foods and Microsoft announce that all employees will need to show proof of vaccination. CIDRAP

According to the Associated Press, the Springfield, Arkansas, company will offer a $200 bonus for all front-line workers who receive a vaccine. So far, only half of Tyson employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. . .

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Warns That Coronavirus Variants Threaten Global Recovery

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:35 — mike kraft

VENICE — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Sunday that she was concerned that coronavirus variants could derail the global economic recovery and called for an urgent push to deploy vaccines more rapidly around the world.

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World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies report

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:13 — mike kraft

World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, with most of the increase likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-agency United Nations (U.N.) report published on Monday. Maytaal Angel Reuters

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EU agrees to lift travel restrictions on US tourists

Wed, 2021-06-16 13:56 — mike kraft

EU members agree to lift travel restrictions on US tourists BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is recommending that its 27 member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States. EU members agreed Wednesday to add the U.S. to the list of countries for which they should gradually remove restrictions on non-essential travel. AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is recommending that its 27 member countries start lifting restrictions on tourists from the United States.

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Climate Change: US and Japan block G7 proposals to limit coal useage

Mon, 2021-06-14 11:37 — mike kraft

US and Japan leave G7 stuck on coal The climate unity of rich democracies foundered on their inability to commit to ending coal use. POLITICO

FALMOUTH, England — At a global summit meant to showcase their efforts to rescue the climate, the leaders of the richest, most advanced countries on the planet were left stuck on the rock that fueled the 19th century.

Days of negotiations at the G7 leaders summit in Cornwall failed to set an end-date for coal after the U.S. and Japan blocked a deal.

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AstraZeneca court case: EU says company did ‘not even try’ to meet Covid vaccine contract

Wed, 2021-05-26 15:04 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca did ‘not even try’ to meet Covid vaccine contract, EU tells court Commission demands €10 per dose for each day of delay as compensation the Guardian

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Analysis: COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap

Wed, 2021-05-26 14:40 — mike kraft

Analysis: If not now, when? COVID-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap Governments worldwide, facing strong evidence that fallout from COVID-19 has widened wealth gaps as well as wrecking economies, have expanded social safety nets and in some cases begun exploring bolder ways of tackling the imbalances. Dhara Ranasinghe Reuters

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Climate exchange Opinion: The needed innovations are financial , not technological

Mon, 2021-05-24 20:27 — mike kraft

To solve climate change, the innovations we need are financial We have all the technology we need to solve the climate crisis. And if we implement them fast enough, it’ll save us tons of money Andreas Karelas, opinion contributor TheHill

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ANALYSIS: The Vaccination Gap--class and education are major overlooked factors

Mon, 2021-05-24 10:38 — mike kraft

It is common to hear about two different demographic groups that are hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination: Republican voters and racial minorities, especially Black and Latino Americans.

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