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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/6/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/6/22

Biden's Former Health Advisers Urge Him to Change COVID Strategy, Accept 'New Normal'

Six advisers published three opinion articles in Journal of the American Medical Association urging the president to change his strategy on COVID-19.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/5/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/5/22

China Could Curb Reliance on U.S. Dollar, Avoid Sanctions Through Digital Currency Apps

The rise of digital currencies could eventually allow China to largely do away with the dollar, giving it further autonomy from U.S. influence.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/5/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/5/22

Kathy Hochul Will Give Doctors, Nurses 'Retention Bonuses' to Combat Staffing Crisis in NY

During the address, Hochul outlined her plan for $3,000 "retention bonuses" for health care workers to help alleviate a staffing crisis.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/4/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/4/22

U.S. Inflation Continues to Rock Mexico's Economy Forcing More Migrants to the Border

“The U.S.-Mexico border is so intertwined that whatever happens on the one of the sides is going to affect the other," said one migration analyst.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/4/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/4/22

As Investors Flee Brazil, Will the U.S. or China Emerge as the Country's Economic Savior?

Brazil's $61 billion trade surplus in 2021 showed a moment of growth.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/3/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/3/22

'Emergency' D.C. Snowstorm Cuts Power to 200K Residents, Closes Schools, Transportation

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a "Snow Emergency," leading a number of public agencies to shutter their doors.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/3/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/3/22

Border Agents Shot at on New Year's Day While Arresting Migrant Crosser at Texas Border

According to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, the shots were fired from across the Rio Grande River on the Mexican side of the border.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21

Airline Is Doubling Pay for Flight Attendants to Help Ease Holiday Travel Cancellations

Spirit Airlines' decision to raise holiday pay comes as the industry faces reports of unruly passengers and staff shortages amid the rise in Omicron.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21

Americans Wishing to Renounce Citizenship Can't Get U.S. to Process Applications

For some of those looking to start a new life abroad, this issue has put a direct strain on their pockets.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21

Banner Declaring Ron DeSantis 'Is Missing' While Florida 'On Fire' Flown Over Miami

Criticism toward the Florida governor has ramped up amid a rise of COVID-19 in his state that has reached its highest number of reported cases on Thursday.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/31/21

Miami Keeps In-Person New Year's Eve Celebration as 1 in 4 Positive for COVID in Miami-Dade

Despite rising rates, Miami will move forward with its party which it describes as the "largest in the United States after the Times Square event in New York.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/30/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/30/21

Inflation Sees Average Americans Paying More for Their Household Products Than the Wealthy

“We estimate that inflation in 2021 will require the average U.S. household to spend around $3,500 more," a new study states.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/30/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/30/21

U.S. Didn't ID Near Crash Between SpaceX and Chinese Space Station, Despite Complaint

The U.S. Space Force assessed that the U.S. "did not estimate a significant probability of collision between the CSS and any Starlink spacecraft.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/30/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/30/21

These Six States Are Embracing the Marijuana Industry With New Laws in 2022

Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Oregon, Montana, and Vermont will all see new marijuana laws enacted in 2022.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/29/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/29/21

Man With Handle 'Alex Jones' Allegedly Hacked Into Online Class to Harass Black Students

Brian Adams allegedly "Zoombomed" a class of fifth graders in Louisiana while the class was in session.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/29/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/29/21

Pro-Democracy News Site Shut Down by Hong Kong Govt After 'Seditious Publication' Claims

Seven people tied to the news outlet were arrested and the government froze the outlet's financial assets.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/28/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/28/21

El Salvador Prosecutor Says Government Formed 'Pact' With MS-13 to Keep Peace

“Our investigations were what led to the government dissolving the anti-corruption body," prosecutor German Arriaza said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/28/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/28/21

China Rips $770 Billion U.S. Defense Bill as 'Political Manipulation'

“We urge [the U.S.] to discard the obsolete Cold War zero-sum mentality and ideological bias," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/27/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/27/21

Some Doctors Urging to 'Retire the Cloth,' Push Hospital-Grade Masks Amid Omicron Surge

“I think the idea of taking masks off, in my mind, is really not something we should even be considering," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/27/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/27/21

Taliban Restricts Long Distance Travel for Women as Hundreds Flee Across Border

“Women traveling for more than 45 miles should not be offered a ride if they are not accompanied by a close family member," a Taliban spokesman said.

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