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Nov 04 2021
Headline Roundup
UK Becomes First Country To Authorize Use Of Merck's COVID-19 Pill
Britain has become the first country in the world to authorize the use of Merck's antiviral pill to treat COVID-19. Sajid Javid, the UK's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said the drug will be "a game-changer for the most vulnerable and the immunosuppressed." The drug, known as molnupiravir, was approved based on clinical studies that showed the pill reduced the risk of
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Mar 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Biden Signs $1.9T Stimulus Bill
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President Biden signed his administration's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law Thursday afternoon. Both houses of Congress approved the bill, which includes stimulus checks, state and local government aid, child tax credits, jobless benefits and funds for vaccine distribution. Democrat lawmakers
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Apr 02 2021
Headline Roundup
US Added 916,000 Jobs in March
U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate dropped to 6%, according to the Labor Department. This was the largest job growth in seven months.
The job growth occurred across most industries, as more vaccinations and fewer business restrictions appeared to advance market recovery.
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May 21 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The Tara Reade Allegation and 'Believe All Women'
Tara Reade's allegation that presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden (D-DE) sexually assaulted her when she was a Senate staffer in 1993 has roiled the #MeToo movement, and specifically its standard of "believing all women" who've come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct.
Many right-rated voices are critiquing "believe all women" after some of its proponents recanted on
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Jun 03 2021
Headline Roundup
US Jobless Claims Dip to 385,000
On Thursday, the Labor Department reported that jobless claims dropped to 385,000 last week. This is the first time during the pandemic that the number has dipped below 400,000.
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and public health restrictions are relaxed, initial unemployment claims have fallen.
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Apr 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Where Do US COVID-19 Restrictions Stand?
After two years as the biggest U.S. news story, coverage of COVID-19 and public health guidelines is less frequent amid high inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. So, what's the current state of U.S. COVID-19 restrictions?
All 50 states have lifted their public mask mandates, and most states and cities have eased or ended requirements that barred unvaccinated people from public
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May 26 2020
Headline Roundup
Stocks Soar Due to Optimism Over Reopening
Stocks soared on Tuesday on optimism about economies reopening and the potential development of a coronavirus vaccine.
The New York Stock Exchange also reopened its floor to traders for the first time in two months.
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Jan 21 2021
Analysis
The US is back in the international climate game
As soon as he arrived in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, President Joe Biden made his first move to fulfill a promise to prioritize climate change by signing sweeping executive orders covering an array of policies and committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among the most immediate steps is rejoining the Paris agreement, the nonbinding international pact signed in 2015 to prevent
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Feb 02 2021
Headline Roundup
Media Coverage of AOC Video Differs Vastly
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) explained her experience during the Jan. 6 Capitol breach in an Instagram live video Monday night that's been viewed millions of times across the Internet. Ocasio-Cortez covered several subjects in the video, including the breach and her feelings about the Republican party's responsibility for the violence. She also said for the first time publicly that
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May 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Should AI Be Regulated?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s call for regulation of AI on Tuesday highlighted a growing conversation around how the newly-prominent technology should be regulated.
The Details: On Tuesday, Altman told senators that regulatory intervention was “critical” and said he wanted to “work with the government” to mitigate the technology’s risks. In response, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) told the ChatGPT
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