Category: US News
Biden speaks to Israeli, Palestinian leaders as violence escalates
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas amid intensifying violence. U.S. News
Fauci says J&J vaccine pause didn’t set back U.S. vaccine campaign
The pause on J&J’s Covid vaccine due to a rare blood-clotting problem did not disrupt the U.S. vaccine rollout, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday. U.S. News
Pfizer CEO opposes U.S. call to waive Covid vaccine patents, cites manufacturing and safety issues
Pfizer’s CEO said the waiver proposal “will unleash a scramble for the critical inputs we require in order to make a safe and effective vaccine.’ U.S. News
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are splitting up after 27 years
Bill and Melinda Gates got married in 1994 and are involved with one of the world’s top nonprofits, with over $ 51 billion in assets. U.S. News
Most U.S. companies will require proof of Covid vaccination from employees, survey finds
A broad majority of U.S. employers, 65%, plan to offer employees incentives to get vaccinated and 63% will require proof of vaccination. U.S. News
U.S. to give India raw materials for vaccines, medical supplies to help fight Covid surge
The U.S. response comes after Britain, France and Germany pledged aid to India over the weekend. U.S. News
Chipotle’s quesadillas bring in new customers, contribute to digital sales growth
Chipotle launched quesadillas as a digital exclusive in mid-March. U.S. News
U.S. agency tells consumers to stop using Peloton’s Tread+ treadmill
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned people not to use Peloton’s Tread+ treadmills with children or pets around, citing dozens of incidents. U.S. News
Pausing use of J&J Covid vaccine will not affect timeline of getting U.S. vaccinated, says doctor
Dr. Ashish Jha explains the impact of temporarily pausing use of the J&J Covid vaccine, and why he thinks it may bolster confidence in Covid vaccines. U.S. News