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@aetiology shared
On Apr 18, 2022
RT @TaisonBell: I read the ruling and it's shocking. The judge determined that masks do not count as "sanitation" by choosing one specific version of a definition they gathered from early-mid 20th century dictionaries. Can't make this stuff up. https://t.co/owHrVnUbaw
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CDC mask mandate for travelers no longer in effect following judge's ruling, official says

CDC mask mandate for travelers no longer in effect following judge's ruling, official says

A federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods, and a Biden administration official says the order ...

@AP shared
On Apr 18, 2022
A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials. The mask mandate was recently extended by the Biden administration until May 3. https://t.co/Vfrnx48fq9
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Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel

Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida on Monday voided the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health ...

@AP shared
On Apr 14, 2022
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings. Jobless claims rose by 18,000 to 185,000, the Labor Department reported. https://t.co/R74NRXuGoP
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US jobless claims rise but remain near a half-century low

US jobless claims rise but remain near a half-century low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near ...

@cnnbrk shared
On Apr 13, 2022
The CDC plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another two weeks. The mask requirement was set to expire April 18. https://t.co/EuhsSeqMKi
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CDC to extend federal transportation mask mandate for additional 15 days

CDC to extend federal transportation mask mandate for additional 15 days

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days to early May, according to a Biden administration official ...

@HuffPost shared
On Apr 15, 2022
Access to Guangzhou, an industrial center of 19 million people near Hong Kong, was suspended this week. https://t.co/UrfQaH3AV8
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Strict Coronavirus Shutdowns In China Continue As Infections Rise

Strict Coronavirus Shutdowns In China Continue As Infections Rise

Access to Guangzhou, an industrial center of 19 million people near Hong Kong, was suspended this week.

@AP shared
On Apr 15, 2022
The U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. Experts warn that the coming wave will push up hospitalizations in a growing number of states. https://t.co/QapB4qyKPS
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It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. One big unknown? “We don’t know how ...

@AP shared
On Apr 14, 2022
Like most businesses across the U.S., casinos are racing to hire new workers. That is leading to better wages and benefits in some places — and forcing some casinos to get more creative with their hiring tactics. https://t.co/CUOFGXyADk
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A safe bet: If you want a casino job, odds are on your side

A safe bet: If you want a casino job, odds are on your side

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — As a casino dealer, Shamikah Townsend knows when the odds are in her favor. And they definitely are right now. While working at one Atlantic City casino last ...

@guardian shared
On Apr 17, 2022
Up, up and away: will rising prices blow Democrats’ midterms hopes off course? https://t.co/bTWA6ExLGV
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Up, up and away: will rising prices blow Democrats’ midterms hopes off course?

Up, up and away: will rising prices blow Democrats’ midterms hopes off course?

Inflation hit 8.5% in March as a mix of post-pandemic demand, price gouging and the Ukraine war dragged down Biden’s ratings