• World
  • July 2, 2024
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New federal rule could protect millions of workers from extreme heat: NPR

A proposed rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would for the first time implement rules to better protect workers from extreme heat. Above, a construction worker takes a…

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  • July 2, 2024
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Biden administration proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

Employers must take steps to protect tens of millions of American workers from extreme heat, the Biden administration said Tuesday. In what would be the first major regulation of its…

  • Health
  • July 1, 2024
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Warren, Schakowsky attack nursing home groups for opposing minimum staffing rule

Two Democratic members of Congress sharply criticized two national organizations' opposition to new minimum staffing requirements at virtually every nursing home in the United States, calling it an attempt at…

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  • June 23, 2024
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Is the 1.8 meter rule being invalidated? Or does distance still protect you? : Goats and Soda : NPR

An aerial view shows circles painted in the grass to encourage people to keep their distance from each other in San Francisco's Washington Square Park. The photo is from May…

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  • June 18, 2024
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Economist Sahm, who created the recession rule, says the Fed is 'playing with fire'

Economist Claudia Sahm on CNBC's The Exchange. CNBC The Federal Reserve risks sending the economy into a contraction by not cutting rates now, according to the author of a tried-and-true…

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  • June 11, 2024
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What the new 'buy now, pay later' rule means for small businesses offering the service

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “Buy now, pay later” services are a popular way consumers pay for goods. The payment plan is usually marketed as zero interest or…

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  • June 7, 2024
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Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rises to 38 mpg by 2031 under new Biden rule

WASHINGTON — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in the real world by 2031, up from about 29 mpg…

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  • June 5, 2024
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Judge strikes down SEC investor protection rule

A US appeals court abolished a federal rule intended to provide greater investor protection and transparency that Wall Street argued would impose unnecessary regulatory burdens and costs. A cohort of…

GOP senators revolt: Eight lawmakers halt cooperation, citing White House 'un-American' actions and 'mockery' of the rule of law | The Gateway expert

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) speaks about the bipartisan infrastructure bill during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Eight Republican senators announced Friday that they…

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  • May 31, 2024
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Los Angeles could end its COVID vaccination rule for city workers

Los Angeles could soon end its requirement that city workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. City officials are recommend According to a recently released report, the Los Angeles City Council will…