FEMA to test Emergency Alert System this afternoon
FEMA will test its National Emergency Alert System at 2:20 p.m. today.
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CDC director discusses breakthrough COVID-19 infections
A top U.S. health official says while breakthrough COVID-19 infections can and will happen in people who’ve been vaccinated, the majority won’t get seriously ill or be hospitalized because the vaccines work.
Delta variant raising questions for some travelers
The Delta variant is forcing some people to re-think their international travel plans, just as countries start to re-open for tourists.
Experts continue to talk about if and when American will need booster shots
Will we need vaccine boosters? That’s the big question facing health experts right now. A White House source says we could have an answer in just a few weeks.
Consumer News: Target offering program to pay for employee’s college tuition, more passenger left stranded at the airport and more
Consumer News: Target offering program to pay for employee’s college tuition, more passenger left stranded at the airport and more.
Consumer News: Household debt sees biggest hike since 2007, Fortune deems Walmart as the world’s biggest company and more
Consumer News: Household debt sees biggest hike since 2007, Fortune deems Walmart as the world’s biggest company and more.
Jobs report shows less private sector jobs added than expected last month
The latest jobs report is in, and it did not match economists’ expectations. According to the ADP employment report, 330,000 private sector jobs were added to the economy last month. Economists originally expected to see around 700,000 additional jobs on the private side.
CVS raising minimum wage for hourly employees to $15 an hour
CVS is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The pharmacy giant says it will begin increasing wages for hourly employees this month and hit the $15 mark by next July.
Organizations representing OB/GYNs call on pregnant women to get vaccinated
Two leading organizations that represent OBGYNs are now calling for anyone who is pregnant to get vaccinated. The groups cite the recent increase in cases and the potential risk of severe complications if those who are expecting get infected by COVID-19.
Consumer News: Royal Caribbean expanding COVID-19 testing requirements, Disney updates vaccine guidelines more employees and more
Consumer News: Royal Caribbean expanding COVID-19 testing requirements, Disney updates vaccine guidelines more employees and more.
