New jobless applications hit 52-year low, after seasonal adjustments. The Department of Labor reported the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since…
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Administration Asks Court to Reinstate Vaccine Rules
DOJ cites growing cases of COVID-19 as a concern as workers return to offices. On Tuesday, President Biden’s administration through the Department of Justice filed an emergency court…
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FDA Authorizes COVID Booster for All Adults
CDC deciding on expanding boosters for children. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for all adults in the United States. This comes after several…
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USDA Covering Farmers’ COVID Safety Measures
Grants will cover the cost of protective equipment. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over the weekend that it would begin to offer grants for farmers who implemented…
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Speaker Continues Remote Voting Through December 30
Process was initiated due to COVID-19 concerns. On Friday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of California said House members can continue to vote remotely until December 30. …
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900,000 Children Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
White House announces first dose rollout, schedules 700,000 for week two. On Wednesday, health officials in the White House announced the results of a national push to vaccinate…
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States File Lawsuits Over Vaccine Mandates
Opposition to the administration’s policies continues to grow. A total of 27 states so far have filed lawsuits against the Biden administration over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on…
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U.S. Ends Country-based COVID-19 Travel Bans
Vaccinated travelers can enter the country. Monday marked a new milestone for the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the United States lifted its travel restrictions from…
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Secretary of State to Meet with Foreign Ministers
Core topic of virtual gathering will be pandemic and COVID-19 response. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he would be holding a virtual ministerial with foreign ministers…
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Legislators May Stall Presidential Vaccine Mandate
Use of Congressional Review Act could nullify the executive order. As workplace vaccination mandates have become controversial around the country, ranking members of the House Education and Labor…
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