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0 you dont -- but the chief justice has often said that he doesnt really like to come to these things because theyre political. but hes come to many of them. i think he has one -- >> he has come to every one. >> one of the records. something like 18. >> even during the covid year when almost nobody came, he was the only supreme court justice who came. we see there the secretary of transportation, pete buttigieg, secretary of energy. youre joining us, youre one of the preeminent biographers of jo...

The decision on opening schools was determined by political affiliation more than the local course of the disease. in hindsight, what did we get so wrong? >> well, i think you hit the nail on the head there, the polarization of schools and the political use of it as a football, this is happening right now with certain tid candidates taking aim at school and saying that other countries didnt do that, they made simple statements that school and child care were essential services and teachers were ...

Workers have filed the most union petitions since 2015 and the number of strikes have surged, but whether this turns into a sustained increase in membership rates is still unclear.

Was it the pandemic? Was it new disasters from climate change? Was it the fact that employers are still begging for more workers? Whatever it was, workers were ready to throw down this year. In the face of inflation and short-staffing we demanded more money in our paychecks, and more time for our lives outside of work. We organized; we even exercised our strike muscles. And

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Workers across many industries defied conventional organizing wisdom in order to gain ground.

State. and of course, the state troopers and everybody from the county to the city. but it is just overwhelming. i have been out, you know, there were certain emergencies that we had to go out for, it is still devastating, thank god, the wind is not as high. so you can see better. but its still very dangerous situation, because of black ice. and people sliding still. into snowbanks. and so the call is if possible, unless it is an emergency, or youre essential to stay home, and if you cant, there...

Drove unnecessarily, they put themselves at risk and theyre putting first responders at risk, as well. >> so for folks watching this right now, were couple days to christmas, they still want to see their family and see their friends. what do you say to them about what they should and should not do tomorrow and the next day? >> well, nobody should have been driving today. the driving ban will extend into tomorrow and our major priority is public safety and the safety of first responders and essen...

Nurses in Marina Del Rey, California, staged a walkout while those in Burbank picketed and thousands of New York City private hospital nurses meanwhile appeared set to overwhelmingly grant strike authorization as patient loads surge during “tridemic” of COVID, flu and RSV.

Workers, pa irahmed diks have all gone on strike already or plan to do so soon. as essential workers demand more pay, the british pound is getting a new look. the bank of england is featuring new notes with king charles iii. they are expected to enter circulation in mid 2024. theyll be in use along with notes featuring his mother, the late queen elizabeth ii. charles is only the second british monarch to appear on these pound notes or multiple pound notes. thats because its a pretty new tradit...