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Covid-19 live updates: India announces 100,000 new cases a day, first country to do so since United States – The Washington Post
Covid-19 live updates: India announces 100,000 new cases a day, first country to do so since United States The Washington Post India surpasses 100,000 new COVID cases in 1 day for first time Axios India’s daily virus cases soar past 100000 for first time Associated Press Mumbai Orders Work-From-Home Through April on Virus Surge Bloomberg India reports new record …
Idaho joins 12 other states in refusing unemployment tax break
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — As part of the American Rescue Plan, states were given the opportunity to offer tax breaks on unemployment income earned during the 2020 fiscal year. Idaho is one of 13 states choosing not to offer such breaks. The most recent COVID relief bill stated the first $10,200 of unemployment income …
Health leaders to point to vaccine hesitancy as Tennessee lags behind other states
Dr. Lisa Piercey said she expected to see vaccine hesitancy among minority and low-income groups. The hesitancy among rural conservatives has surprised her. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In Tennessee, roughly 1 in 9 people are considered fully vaccinated, meaning they’ve received either one dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, or two doses of the Pfizer …
A Year of Pandemic: Technology Key to States’ Response
[Ensure you have all the info you need in these unprecedented times. Subscribe now.] The supply chain has come through severe trials since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by the World Health Organization. Trucking and related organizations describe the challenges and their progress. ♦♦♦ State transportation agencies’ response to COVID-19 was …
Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell responds to disgruntled fans after NCAA tournament loss
Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell responded to a pair of angry fans who he said sent him threatening messages following the Buckeyes’ first-round exit from the NCAA tournament Friday, writing in part on his Twitter account, “What did I do to deserve this? I’m human.” Liddell and the No. 2-seeded Buckeyes fell 75-72 in overtime …
Breaking down the state’s $6.6 billion school reopening plan
On Inside the Bullpen, Laurel Rosenhall, with CalMatters, and Guy Marzorati, with KQED, talk about the plan to reopen schools. Marzorati says the $6.6 billion plan would incentivize schools to reopen, but would not mandate schools to get students back in the classroom. Rosenhall adds that the state’s plan keeps local control, which was was …
Inside the Bullpen: Breaking down the state’s $6.6 billion school reopening plan
On Inside the Bullpen, Laurel Rosenhall, with CalMatters, and Guy Marzorati, with KQED, talk about the plan to reopen schools. Marzorati says the $6.6 billion plan would incentivize schools to reopen, but would not mandate schools to get students back in the classroom. Rosenhall adds that the state’s plan keeps local control, which was was …
Breaking down the state’s $6.6 billion school reopening plan
On Inside the Bullpen, Laurel Rosenhall, with CalMatters, and Guy Marzorati, with KQED, talk about the plan to reopen schools. Marzorati says the $6.6 billion plan would incentivize schools to reopen, but would not mandate schools to get students back in the classroom. Rosenhall adds that the state’s plan keeps local control, which was was …
Virginia joins 15 other states in legalizing marijuana
The vote came after a conference committee struck a deal on Saturday to reconcile different versions of the bill that passed in both chambers earlier this month. The impact: Virginia is the 16th U.S. state to pass an adult-use marijuana legalization law, though sales would not start until 2024. Only two other states — Illinois …
Kate McKinnon reminds us how chaotic the United States is
CLOSE “Saturday Night Live” crowns Alex Moffat as the new Joe Biden, replacing Jim Carrey as the president-elect. Wochit “Saturday Night Live” is back with its first episode of 2021 to remind everyone how chaotic the first 30 days of the year have been. Kate McKinnon kicked off the comedy sketch show’s cold open with a …
