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TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #1 in U.S. News • 56 articles Which government employers are mandating Covid-19 vaccines? |  | |
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VA issues vaccine mandate for health care workers, a first for a federal agency.
New York Times (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 85% • 5 min read
The Department of Veteran Affairs is one of the largest federal employers and is the biggest integrated health care system in the country. The mandate will apply to workers who are "the most patient-facing," VA Secretary Denis McDonough said, including doctors, dentists, registered nurses, physician assistants and some specialists.
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A sharp departure from the Biden administration's reluctance to embrace mandates, it reflects a growing consensus among private sector employers, health care centers, and state and local governments to test the legal waters on vaccine requirements as cases rise sharply. Recent court decisions have upheld employers' rights to require vaccinations.
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On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that all municipal workers would be required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by the time schools reopen in September or face weekly testing. California announced a similar measure, to be enacted by Aug. 23, for all state employees, and on-site public and private health care workers.
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'The nation depends on it:' Vaccination drive replaces giveaways with arm-twisting.
Washington Times (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 72% • 5 min read - Top long-read
Vaccine mandates aren't new. But do they work?
The World (PRI) (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 80% • 5 min read
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| | #1 in World News • 30 articles Why is the U.S. ending its combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year? | 
Biden said U.S. troops would continue to train and assist Iraqi forces as they battle the Islamic State. The United States has about 2,500 troop...
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| | #1 in Business News • 12 articles Why is a large tobacco company planning to end cigarettes sales in the U.K.? |
"The first choice for consumers is they should quit smoking. But if they don't, the second best choice is to let them switch to the better alternatives," Philip Morris Inte...
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| | #1 in Tech News • 10 articles How are tech companies cracking down on extremism? |
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism was created [by large tech companies] in 2017 under pressure from the U.S. and European governments after a series of deadly attacks in Paris and Bruss...
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| | YESTERDAY'S POLL Are the armed services more sexist than other work environments? 259 votes, 20 comments Context: Report from UK military says sexual violence very prevalent and poorly handled. HIGHLIGHTED COMMENTS " Yes - I cannot confirm this through experience (I'm a civilian), but from stats and anecdotal evidence I've read, there is a clear difference in outcome in how sexism is handled in the armed forces is handled. I think you'll see more issues in sexual assault, harassment and bullying in any situation where there are more men than women, so I think that dynamic elevates the amount of instances of sexism, and makes it more difficult for them to be dealt with and for perpetrators to be disciplined." " No - The more integrated the units have become, the less this is the case. I retired from the military and started out in a unit that was closed to w..." " Unsure - I cannot fully opine because I have never served in the armed forces and therefore lack first ..." | | | #1 in Sports News • 38 articles Why are some female Olympians protesting traditional uniforms? |
Sunday's showing was a reintroduction of the new outfits, which debuted at the European championships in April as part of an effort to stand "against sexualization," the German Gymnastic Federation said...
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