Unemployment Decreases to 6.7% The Labor Department released its evaluation of the U.S. jobs market on Friday, highlighting an ongoing but slow recovery from the massive hit brought…
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White House COVID-19 Advisor’s Term Concludes
Dr. Scott Atlas resigns from the president’s administration. The White House announced this week that Dr. Scott Atlas’ service with the administration has ended. Dr. Atlas is a…
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Congress Returns to Washington
Plans to conclude 2020 term with relief bills and the national budget. Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., this week following the Thanksgiving holiday break. Members have stated that…
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Labor Department Reports Climbing Unemployment
Data released last week updates covid impact. Labor Department reports paint an increasingly concerning picture of the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. economy. The most recent…
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CDC to Decide Who Gets Vaccine First
They will hold a meeting Tuesday to determine who goes to the top of the list. According to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, two coronavirus vaccines…
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Hackers Target Vaccine Maker
North Korean hacking group suspected. AstraZeneca, one of the drug makers who has completed testing on a coronavirus vaccine, claims suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break…
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Aid to Unemployed Set to Expire
Nearly 14 million Americans will lose benefits. According to a Department of Labor Report, millions of American families receiving unemployment benefits under pandemic programs will see them expire…
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Pfizer Begins Deliveries of Vaccine to U.S.
Chartered flights bringing the drug from Belgium. United Airlines is reported to have begun operating charter flights late last week to better position Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for distribution…
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Supreme Court Rules for Worshippers
New York governor may not ban gatherings due to COVID. In a 5-4 decision right before Thanksgiving, the Supreme Court barred New York from enforcing certain limits on…
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Education Secretary Unveils Portal for CARES Act Funds
Allows transparency regarding education funding alloted under COVID-19 legislation. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently announced the launch of a portal that shows the utilization rate of billions…
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