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Buoyed by a surge in vaccine shipments, states and cities are rapidly expanding eligibility for COVID-19 shots to teachers, Americans 50 and over and others as the U.S. races to beat back the virus and reopen businesses and schools. Indiana and … [Continue reading] about States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge
Stocks closed lower Wednesday as another rise in bond yields fueled concerns on Wall Street that higher inflation is on the way as the economy picks up. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3%,shedding an early gain. The pullback is the benchmark index’s second … [Continue reading] about Technology stocks lead indexes lower as yields resume climb
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — Jill Biden, the teacher in the White House, along with new Education Secretary Miguel Cardona went back to school Wednesday in a public push to show districts that have yet to transition back to in-person learning that it can be … [Continue reading] about It’s back to school for Jill Biden and new education chief
Far fewer federal employees retired in 2020 compared to previous years, and for some, the pandemic and new telework arrangements have played a prominent role in their decisions to delay and their views about their jobs. A total of 92,008 federal … [Continue reading] about ‘Might as well keep working.’ Pandemic prompts some feds to delay or reconsider retirement plans
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — America’s infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports. … [Continue reading] about US infrastructure gets C- from engineers as roads stagnate
