BlogHide Resteemspobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoBiden, Harris praise guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin murder trial, but say more must be done to fight systemic racismWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris praised Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin as a step forward in the…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoAfter outcry, WH says Biden will lift refugee cap in MayWASHINGTON (AP) — Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House on Friday said President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor’s historically low cap on refugees by next month…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoBiden announces huge infrastructure plan to ‘win the future’PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Joe Biden outlined a huge $2.3 trillion plan Wednesday to reengineer the nation’s infrastructure in what he billed as “a once-in-a-generation investment in America” that…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoCredit Suisse takes $4.7 billion hit from Archegos hedge fund scandal; execs step downJanet Yellen will use her first major address as Treasury secretary to argue for a global minimum corporate tax rate, Axios has learned, as she makes the case for President Biden’s plan to raise…pobrengkahoy (9)in dff • 4 years agoPolice, communities across US fight back against anti-Asian hate crimesSAN JOSE, California - More than a dozen San Jose, California, police officers walked through the white arches of the Grand Century Mall in "Little Saigon" to reassure a Vietnamese-American…pobrengkahoy (9)in hrrer • 4 years agoAnother US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here's howExperts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well -- but more people need to be protected and the country may be at the start of another surge. Over the weekend, the…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoParliamentarian gives Democrats potential new tool for reconciliation in early rulingThe Senate parliamentarian has ruled that Democrats may amend the budget resolution they used for their Covid-19 relief bill and attach another set of reconciliation instructions to it, according to…pobrengkahoy (9)in covid • 4 years agoRead these tips before getting your COVID-19 vaccineAll 50 states plan to open vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older, and several states have already done that, including Alaska, Mississippi and Georgia. According to President Joe Biden, 90%…pobrengkahoy (9)in okk • 4 years agoLiving with long COVID, 1 year onThe most debilitating fatigue I’ve ever had First, I started feeling generally unwell. Then, I had dizziness and occasional ear pain. I thought I must have an ear infection following a seasonal…pobrengkahoy (9)in covid • 4 years agoCan I gather with people outside my household who also are fully vaccinated?Yes, if you and your friends or family are fully vaccinated, gathering in small groups without masks is considered low-risk. Although it’s possible that people who are fully vaccinated could still…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoUS workers enticed with bonuses, time off to get COVID-19 vaccineNEW YORK - As COVID-19 vaccination drives get into gear across the United States, some businesses are offering transportation, paid time off and bonuses of up to $500 to encourage workers to get the…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoPutin Slams Sputnik V Covid Vaccine Criticism, To Get Jab TomorrowMoscow: President Vladimir Putin on Monday dismissed foreign criticism of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and said he planned to get a jab himself this week. The state-sponsored Russian…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoAstraZeneca’s U.S. trial shows vaccine is 79 percent effectiveLONDON — Oxford University and AstaZeneca reported on Monday morning that their "vaccine for the world" was safe and 79 percent effective overall, according to data from a long-awaited clinical…pobrengkahoy (9)in covid-19 • 4 years agoAsia accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, even as trust plunges in EuropeMany Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the shot was linked to rare blood clots in Europe…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoMiami Beach declares state of emergency and curfew as spring break crowds spark safety concernsMiami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state of emergency and set a curfew Saturday, saying the crowds that have descended on the city recently are "more than we can handle." "Too many are…pobrengkahoy (9)in news • 4 years agoMajority of Black Health Care Workers Doubt COVID-19 Vaccines Safe, Poll FindsA majority of Black frontline health care workers in the U.S. say they have doubts that any of the three COVID-19 vaccines are safe, a new survey finds. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey released…pobrengkahoy (9)in covid-19 • 4 years agoMore Black And Latinx Americans Are Embracing COVID-19 VaccinationWhen COVID-19 vaccines began arriving in Memphis, Tenn., late last year, some Black residents had questions. Did the vaccines cause infertility? Did they alter a person's DNA? They don't. And…pobrengkahoy (9)in covid-19 • 4 years agoHalf of UK adults have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccineLONDON, UK — The U.K. says half of the country’s adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a milestone in the government’s drive to reach everyone over age 18 by the end of July.…pobrengkahoy (9)in covid-19 • 4 years agoU.S. Rushes to Expand Covid Vaccine Eligibility in a ‘Race Against Time’CHICAGO — Officials in at least 20 states have committed in recent days to opening coronavirus vaccine appointments to all adults in March or April, part of a fast-moving expansion as states race to…pobrengkahoy (9)in covid-19 • 4 years agoCovid: Rich states 'block' vaccine plans for developing nationsWealthy countries - including the UK - are blocking proposals to help developing nations increase their vaccine manufacturing capabilities, documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show. Several poorer…