Aug 26 Fewer Black people receiving monkeypox vaccine doses compared to general public, CDC says By Mike Stobbe, Carla K. Johnson, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration said Friday there's enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most. Continue reading
Aug 26 This new incentive helps pay for your next electric vehicle. Here’s the catch By Alexa Gold A federal tax credit included in the Inflation Reduction Act aims to expand access to electric vehicles (EVs), while also introducing new limitations that could make it hard to qualify for now. Continue reading
Aug 26 Justice Department releases redacted Trump Mar-a-Lago search affidavit By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday released a partially blacked out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate earlier this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents. Continue reading
Aug 26 $286 million in stolen pandemic loans recovered, according to U.S. Secret Service By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration… Continue reading
Aug 26 Inflation eased in July as consumer prices and income rose By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, according to a report closely watched by the Federal Reserve. Continue reading
Aug 26 Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech, alleges companies violated mRNA patents with COVID vaccines By Tom Murphy, Associated Press COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing its main competitors Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing the rivals of copying Moderna's technology in order to make their own vaccine. Continue reading
Aug 26 Federal Reserve’s inflation fight could bring ‘pain’ and job losses warns Powell By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday: The Fed is determined to fight inflation with more sharp interest rate hikes, which will likely cause pain for Americans in the form of a weaker economy and job losses. Continue reading
Aug 26 2 ‘forever chemicals’ to be named hazardous substances, says EPA official By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency says it's designating some toxic industrial compounds used in household goods as hazardous substances under the Superfund law. Continue reading
Aug 26 What to expect from Trump Mar-a-Lago search affidavit release By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is set to release a heavily blacked-out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida estate earlier this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents. Continue reading
Aug 26 How higher ed is trying to improve student performance with data By Taylor Swaak, The Chronicle of Higher Education The use of data to drive decisions is a fairly new shift for many in higher education, and colleges are weighing their ability to know more than ever about their students against the ethical and privacy-related risks that come with… Continue reading