NPR s Ailsa Chang speaks with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the dueling infrastructure bills presented by Republicans and Democrat leaderships, along with the current health of the labor force.
Thanks to the COVID-19 vaccines, â15 days to flatten the curveâ may finally come to an end after about 15 months.
All around the nation, even a few left-wing governors have relented in the face of mounting evidence that the shots are working. Theyâre in the process of opening up to life as it used to be, without the need for face masks if the subject has already been inoculated. Some without the masks may merely identify as vaccinated, of course, because this is all on the honor system. And Americans should continue to reject vaccine passports.
So, despite the outward signs of normalization inside the White House â such as restoring 50% capacity at press briefings â why is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set to finalize an emergency temporary standard (ETS) that could mandate employees continue to wear the hated face apparel despite being vaccinated against the Wuhan flu? Is it just a case of the left hand not knowing what the right
Ron DeSantis announced Florida would no longer accept Joe Biden s federal unemployment benefit boost, making it the 23rd state to stop doling out the $300 per week payment to jobless citizens.