Biden takes a harder line in COVID response
Yahoo! News, August 19, 2021
President Biden signaled Wednesday he's leaning into a heavier-handed approach to the COVID response.
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In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.
In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?
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For years, remote work has been viewed as one of the most important drivers of employee satisfaction. New research suggests that assumption may be giving remote work too much credit.
A study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science found that while remote employees often report higher job satisfaction, much of that advantage disappears when researchers account for factors such as workplace culture, trust in management, communication and opportunities for professional development.
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Why Are Boosters Being Given After 8 Months? Experts Weigh In
Medscape, August 19, 2021
Following the White House administration's announcement to start booster COVID-19 vaccinations for American adults next month, experts weighed in on the evidence for choosing an 8-month cut-off, how breakthrough infections figure in, and why calling one mRNA vaccine better than the other could be misleading.
Expert warns kids are vulnerable to catching, spreading COVID-19
WINK, August 18, 2021
The coronavirus is spreading quickly again, and it’s ready to infect those who have little defense against it — children who are too young to receive the vaccine.
At South Jersey clinic, some patients eagerly take a third COVID vaccine that soon could be available for all
The Press of Atlantic City, August 18, 2021
“We don’t know what’s in a shot?” George Perry said, “We don’t know what’s in a hot dog either.”
Marlboro County School District requires masks as researchers predict case spike in schools without them
WBTW 11 News, August 18, 2021
MARLBORO COUNTY. S.C. (WBTW) — Marlboro County defied Governor Henry McMaster’s ban on mask mandates by requiring masks in all schools starting Aug. 23.
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