CEOs of Google and Microsoft pledge to support India as it deals with harsh battle with COVID-19
Microsoft and Google are joining in to offer support to India, which officials say is the global epicenter of the pandemic right now.
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European Union to allow vaccinated Americans to visit Europe
Top U.S. health officials are emphasizing more freedoms for those who are fully vaccinated, including travel. The New York Times is reporting the European Union will allow vaccinated U.S. tourists to visit Europe this summer. Officials say other vaccination incentives may soon follow.
President Biden preparing tax plan that would raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans
President Joe Biden is preparing a plan to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans. The increases are expected to nearly double the capital gains tax for people who make more than $1 million per year. It’s to pay for his trillion dollar American Family Plan, which will fund things like child care, paid family leave and free community college tuition.
SpaceX crew begins six month mission to the International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched at the Kennedy Space Center Friday morning in Florida. The “Endeavor Team” of four astronauts will have a six month operational crew mission to the International Space Station.
Motion Picture Academy opening museum with section dedicated to the Oscars
The Motion Picture Academy is best known for giving out Oscars, and it will open a new museum with a section devoted to the Academy Awards.
LeVar Burton selected to guest host Jeopardy
Actor LeVar Burton is taking over as the next guest host of Jeopardy. He’s part of a line up of celebrity guest hosts who have been filling in since the death of Alex Trebek last November.
Study says Pfizer and Moderna vaccines pose no serious risk to pregnant women
A new study suggests COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna do not appear to pose serious risk during pregnancy. Researchers reviewed data from more than 35,000 pregnant women from December of last year through February of this year.
J.D. Power says the average car price is up 8% from last year
Car prices are rising. According to J.D. Power and Associates, the average new car price was more than $37,000 in the first quarter of 2021. That’s up more than 8% from a year ago.
Officials say nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year
The coronavirus took a toll on the U.S. labor market in 2020. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year. 9.8% of U.S. families had at least one unemployed family member in 2020. That was double the number from 2019, when 4.9% of families coped with unemployment.
American Lung Association says 4/10 Americans breathe unhealthy air
According to the annual State of the Air report, more than 135 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.
