The options presented by the Pentagon could be reconsidered if the crisis lasts well beyond early next week, said people familiar with the conversations.
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Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ pivoted her business and became a voice against anti-Asian hate
Chef and reality TV star Shirley Chung speaks about having to make adjustments to her restaurant when the pandemic hit and anti-Asian hate.
Vaccination police? New mask guidance could put grocery workers at risk, labor advocates warn
Conflicting positions from state and local authorities put retailers and their employees “in incredibly difficult situations” said one retail expert.
Touchless shopping is here to stay — but at what cost?
The new technology could displace workers and imperil women’s economic recovery from the pandemic, critics say.
Some businesses ban vaccinated customers as fertility misinformation goes viral
“You can’t fact-check someone’s personal experience,” said one expert. “With Instagram stories, people share their testimony, and the first round of it feels so intimate and immediate.”
Chip shortage could cost automakers up to $110 billion
“For a while it felt like a badly written comedy, the size and scale of the things breaking. Now, we’re starting to feel the pain.”
Experts sound the alarm on air cleaning devices as feds modify school safety guidelines
“Significant questions remain regarding effectiveness and the potential impacts on human health,” air quality experts wrote about the equipment schools are buying.
Cracked bridge over Mississippi River highlights supply chain vulnerabilities
Every barge taken off the shipping route would add about 70 tractor-trailers to the roadways, an expert estimated. But trucks are in short supply.
New generation of digital banks bets on minority markets
Minority digital banking startups, like Daylight, are reflecting a new generation.
How big is Bitcoin's carbon footprint?
Tesla boss Elon Musk’s sudden u-turn over accepting bitcoin to buy his electric vehicles has thrust the cryptocurrency’s energy usage into the headlights.