San Francisco lane to be renamed for Thai man killed in 2021 anti-Asian attack
Asians in America have long been subject to prejudice, but the attacks escalated after the coronavirus first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. Read more
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Analysis: New infectious threats are coming but U.S. probably won’t contain them
Both the COVID and monkeypox outbreaks have revealed deep fissures in the nation’s framework for containing epidemics. Read more
States spend federal COVID aid on roads, buildings, seawalls
Some states reported no public health expenditures with their discretionary American Rescue Plan funds. Read more
Supreme Court to reopen to the public when justices return
The court will retain live audio coverage of its arguments, an innovation it started in the spring of 2020, when it began hearing them over the telephone. Read more
Man pleads guilty to trying to get $3.5M in CARES Act funds
The man pleaded guilty to bank fraud and wire fraud. Read more
New study shows COVID-19 vaccines can temporarily alter menstrual cycle
Researchers reported that, on average, vaccinated people experienced about a one-day delay in their periods compared with those who did not get vaccinated. But like other side effects of vaccines, this change was temporary. Read more
GOP attacks Minnesota governor in $250M pandemic food fraud case
The Walz administration defended itself against the GOP allegations, which raise a new issue in a campaign that has been dominated by abortion, crime and the economy. Read more
Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds
If the FDA agrees, children would start getting a kid-sized dose of the new omicron-targeted formula when it is time for their booster. Read more
While you’re in the air, pilots’ key partners may be working from home
Critics say it is long past time to end the practice of letting dispatchers work from home, arguing that it shields them from oversight and raises concerns about flight safety. Read more
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New York City appeals ruling over coronavirus vaccine mandate for police officers
A judge ruled Friday that the city health department’s mandate couldn’t be used to fire or put on leave members of the Police Benevolent Association. Read more
4.4M Americans roll up sleeves for omicron-targeted boosters
The White House said more than 5 million people received the new boosters by its own estimate that accounts for reporting lags in states. Read more
U.S. casinos learned some useful lessons from coronavirus pandemic
Nearly every casino market has struggled to attract new workers and retain existing ones. Read more
Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud
As part of a deal with prosecutors, Don V. Cisternino has already agreed to forfeit the money from the fraud, as well as any assets connected to the crimes. Read more
Indictments accuse 48 in Minnesota of brazen pandemic aid fraud
The case, in Minnesota, is the largest fraud uncovered in any pandemic-relief program, prosecutors said. Read more
Biden says the pandemic is over, but at least 400 people are dying daily
The word from the White House on Monday was that the president was simply expressing what many Americans were already feeling and seeing and what Biden had been saying all along. Read more
How to get a student loan refund if you paid during pandemic
Borrowers who paid down their debt during a pandemic freeze that started in March 2020 can in fact get a refund — and then apply for forgiveness — but the process for doing that hasn’t always been clear. Read more
Coronavirus pandemic homeless hotels close, sending some back to streets
Thousands of people without homes across the country found relief in motel rooms during the pandemic, but are now facing uncertainty as the hotels close. Read more
U.S. moved online, worked more from home as pandemic raged, Census survey finds
Households with a computer rose, from 92.9% in 2019 to 95% in 2021, and internet subscription services grew from 86% to 90% of households. Read more
Threatened nationwide rail freight strike would intensify supply chain woes
Railroads are trying to reach an agreement with all their other unions to avert a strike before Friday’s deadline. Read more
Income inequality grew, but child poverty fell thanks to pandemic relief, report says
Declines in household income among the poorest U.S. residents appears to have driven the widening of the income inequality gap. Read more
Appeals Court rehears fight over vaccine mandate for federal workers
Judges on the appeals court meanwhile questioned how far the chief executive’s authority goes, asking, theoretically, whether the president could require employees to meet certain healthy body weights. Read more
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