Moderna chief medical officer: COVID mandates meant to protect health care systems
Moderna Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul Burton suggests COVID mandates and data make people anxious though they're aimed at helping health care systems.
Rockettes cancel some performances due to COVID-19
The Radio City Rockettes announced that four planned performances of "The Christmas Spectacular" scheduled for Friday have been canceled due to a "breakthrough COVID-19 cases in the production."
Florida man kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing women’s underwear as COVID-19 mask
A Florida man says he was kicked off a United Airlines flight on Wednesday for wearing women’s underwear as a COVID-19 face mask.
Biden’s plan to fix truck driver shortage inadequate, fails to address root of problem, association says
An independent truck driver association is pushing back on the narrative of a nationwide shortage of truck drivers, saying the real problem lies with the industry’s high turnover rates.
Kroger pharmacist allegedly offered forged vaccine cards: report
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy suspended the license of a Kroger pharmacist who is alleged to have forged and offered to sell vaccination cards, according to a report Thursday.
Morgan Stanley telling workers to stay home through the end of the year
Morgan Stanley is now encouraging a chunk of its top producers to stay home for the remainder of the year because of a surge in COVID-19.
CDC recommends Pfizer and Moderna vaccines over Johnson & Johnson due to rare blood clotting issue
The CDC now recommends that Americans take the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna instead of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to rare but serious blood clots.
Fox Business Poll: Voters worry about the pandemic but split on restrictions
A new Fox Business survey found that a majority of voters support basic coronavirus precautions, however, support waivers over vaccine mandates.
Phoenix city council approves bonuses of up to $2K using federal funds for vaccinated city workers
The Phoenix city council voted 6-3 in support of the bonuses, so the money will be distributed to thousands of city workers who get vaccinated by Jan. 18, 2022.
Southwest CEO: 'Masks don't add much, if anything' against COVID-19 on planes
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told a Senate committee Wednesday that "masks don't add much, if anything," against the spread of COVID-19 on airplanes
Evictions slowly rising ahead of Christmas following end of federal ban
Nearly four months after the Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s moratorium protecting renters nationwide, evictions are once again steadily on the rise, housing advocates say.
Fed doubles taper rate, eyes three interest rate hikes in 2022 as inflation soars
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced plans to accelerate the wind down of its aggressive bond-buying program, opening the door to interest-rate liftoff in the first half of next year as policymakers seek to combat the hottest inflation in four decades.
Dem Colorado Gov challenges US vaccine mandate push, explains 'why there's resistance'
Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo., discusses why people are reluctant to get the vaccine, and the importance of getting the 'right data' in front of people.
De Blasio unveils NYC workplace vaccine mandate requirement, allows for religious, medical exemptions
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled more of his new plan for workplace vaccine requirements, which allows for medical and religious exemptions.
Surging inflation will cost most US households $3,500 this year, analysis shows
The hottest inflation in nearly four decades will cost millions of Americans an additional $3,500 in expenses this year, according to a new analysis published on Wednesday.
Airline CEOs set to testify at Senate hearing
The CEOs of American, Southwest, and United Airlines are slated to testify before a Senate panel on Wednesday, where lawmakers will ask about the effectiveness of COVID-19 payroll relief funds.
JPMorgan tells unvaccinated workers to stay home
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Google memo lays out plan to fire employees out of compliance with vaccine rules: report
Leadership at the Mountain View, California, tech behemoth circulated a memo that reportedly showed the steps that the company will take before firing employees who are out of compliance with the company’s vaccine policy.
Biden admin declines to extend student loan pause, snubbing progressives
The Biden administration plans to resume federal student loan payments in February, rejecting a push from other Democrats to extend the pandemic relief program for millions of borrowers.
NY Gov. Hochul's indoor mask mandate ‘makes no sense’: Rockland County executive
Rockland County Executive Ed Day slammed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's indoor mask mandate, arguing that focusing on the face covering requirement “makes no sense.”



















