Tag: pandemic
Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says, as Spy Agencies Remain Split
The conclusion, which was made with “low confidence,” was based on new intelligence. The information didn’t lead other agencies to change their assess [...]
Why Mississippi, a Covid Hot Spot, Left Millions in Pandemic Aid Unspent
Stop-and-go federal funding floods public health agencies with cash during crises but starves them of funds afterward. The coronavirus pandemic shows [...]
House Votes to End Covid Precautions as G.O.P. Uses Pandemic in Political Attacks
Republicans in Congress are seeking to capitalize on discontent about the federal coronavirus response while the party’s presidential contenders are v [...]
Families Struggle as Pandemic Program Offering Free School Meals Ends
A federal benefit guaranteeing free school meals to millions more students has expired as food prices have risen. Many families are feeling the pinch. [...]
The San Francisco Bay Area is winning back workers after pandemic exodus
Unsurprisingly, people are still moving to Austin, Texas. More surprisingly, people are also moving to San Francisco.
Over the last 12 months, San [...]
Massive pandemic aid fraud hasn’t made a big political impact
The United States government’s historic spending on pandemic aid in 2020 and 2021 was accompanied by a historic amount of fraud and theft, with pot [...]
Report Chronicles U.S. Intelligence Shortcomings as Pandemic Emerged
The report by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee raises questions about how well prepared spy agencies are for future global health crises. [...]
How dwindling pandemic savings could affect the economy
Keith Miller, a technician at an air compressor plant in Connersville, Indiana, was able to build his savings for the first time during the pandemi [...]
Marijuana sales decline after pandemic surge
A customer lights a joint at Lowell Farms, America's first official Cannabis Cafe offering farm-to-table dining and smoking of cannabis in West Hollyw [...]
‘Systemic Problems’ Hindered US Pandemic Response, Senate Report Says
An examination by the Democratic staff of the Senate homeland security committee portrayed a government wholly unprepared for the arrival of the coron [...]
The U.S. is ‘certainly’ still in a Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical advisor, speaks during a briefing on COVID-19 at the White House on November 22, 2022 in Washington, DC.W [...]
Ad market worse now than during pandemic lows, David Zaslav says
David ZaslavAnjali Sundaram | CNBCThe advertising market is currently weaker than at any point during the coronavirus pandemic slowdown of 2020, Warne [...]
The White House requests nearly $48 billion from Congress for Ukraine and pandemic aid.
The request comes as lawmakers are beginning to work out the details of a sprawling spending package that must become law before Dec. 16 to avoid a go [...]
Nation’s 12 largest employers laid off thousands during the pandemic
The nation's largest employers collectively laid off more than 100,000 workers during the pandemic, according to a report released Tuesday by a House [...]
Federal Budget Deficit Fell to $1.4 Trillion as Pandemic Spending Eased
The gap between what the government borrows and what it spends narrowed amid less spending and higher tax receipts.
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