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Millions of Americans Will Lose Benefits When COVID National Emergency Ends in May

Millions of Americans Will , Lose Benefits When COVID , National Emergency Ends in May. On May 11, President Joe Biden's administration intends to end COVID-19 national and public health emergencies. CNN reports that the decision by the White House means that many Americans will have to start paying for COVID testing and treatment. . Two House Republican measures aimed to end the emergencies already, however, the Biden administration decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11. Two House Republican measures aimed to end the emergencies already, however, the Biden administration decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11. This wind down would align with the Administration’s previous commitments to give at least 60 days’ notice prior to termination of the (public health emergency), White House statement, via CNN. The decision will also end enhanced social safety net benefits put in place to help minimize the impact of the pandemic on the nation. People will have to start paying some money for things they didn’t have to pay for during the emergency. That’s the main thing people will start to notice, Jen Kates, Senior vice president at the Kaiser Family Foundation, via CNN. CNN reports that the U.S. government has been looking to shift COVID care to the commercial market since 2022, partly due to Congress not authorizing additional funds. Starting in March of 2020, states had been barred from kicking people off Medicaid amid the public health emergency. . According to an analysis by the Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended. According to an analysis by the Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended. The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible. . The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible.

Bill Gates Weighs In On Conspiracy Theories

Bill Gates Weighs In , On Conspiracy Theories. 'Newsweek' reports that Bill Gates believes traditional media is helping to magnify conspiracy theories regarding his role in the global vaccine rollout. According to the Microsoft founder, advances in technology have increased the ability for misinformation to be created and spread. According to the Microsoft founder, advances in technology have increased the ability for misinformation to be created and spread. Despite these unforeseen consequences of our technological advancement, Gates remains optimistic about the future. The downsides of a modern technology, we have been able to manage those to the benefit of mankind. , Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via 'Newsweek'. The billionaire added that the next generation, "will hopefully be creative about social media and how we make it more of a force for good.". As conspiracy theories regarding Gates spread across social media, calls were raised for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. . As conspiracy theories regarding Gates spread across social media, calls were raised for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. . 'Newsweek' reports that some of the imposed censorship has been condemned by Republicans as overreach by Democratic officials and tech firms. Since January 2020, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has invested over $770 million in funding the fight against COVID. According to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the United Nations agency than the United States government. According to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the United Nations agency than the United States government. Nobody would have predicted that I and [Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser to the president] would be so prominent in these really evil theories. I'm very surprised by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters. Nobody would have predicted that I and [Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser to the president] would be so prominent in these really evil theories. I'm very surprised by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters

Asian Restaurants Lost Billions in Revenue Due to Pandemic-Era Racism, Study Says

Asian Restaurants Lost Billions, in Revenue Due to Pandemic-Era, Racism, Study Says. According to a recent study, a racially-driven stigma in the first year of the pandemic cost Asian restaurants in the United States an estimated $7.4 billion in revenue. NBC reports that the study, published last week in the journal 'Nature Human Behavior,' found that Asian restaurants lost 18.4% more than other restaurants in 2020. Following the outbreak of the pandemic, the U.S. saw numerous incidents of anti-Asian racism from harassment to direct violence. According to Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition founded in response to growing racism, nearly 11,500 incidents were recorded between March 2020 and March 2022. . When you have something like folks just choosing not to eat in a Chinese restaurant, that is something that’s a lot more subtle and under the surface, but it’s also a lot more common, Masha Krupenkin, assistant professor of political science at Boston College, via NBC. According to the study's co-author, Masha Krupenkin, the relationship between partisanship and human behavior is one of the most important drivers of discrimination. People tend to really strongly follow cues from their party leaders. So Trump setting an example and calling COVID 'the China virus' and really laying blame on China, I think, was one of the key drivers of the effects that we saw, especially among Republicans, Masha Krupenkin, assistant professor of political science at Boston College, via NBC. According to Krupenkin, the report found that non-Chinese Asian restaurants had even less traffic than Chinese restaurants amid the pandemic. The team found that this spillover of consumer discrimination was caused by most people not knowing the difference between different Asian cuisines

Adam Schiff Announces 2024 Senate Run

Adam Schiff Announces, 2024 Senate Run. NPR reports that the California congressman made the announcement on Jan. 26 via a Twitter video. The Senate seat is currently held by Democrat Dianne Feinstein, 89. NPR reports that Feinstein has not clarified whether she will retire or run again next year, saying she'll decide "in a couple months.". I think it's all fine. I think people should, if they want to run, run. For me, I just need a little bit more time, Dianne Feinstein, via NPR. Schiff gained national attention as House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment. Schiff gained national attention as House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment. Schiff called his role in the impeachment "the biggest job of [his] life.". I wish I could say the threat of extremism is over. It is not. Today's Republican Party is gutting the middle class and threatening our democracy. They aren't going to stop. We have to stop them, Rep. Adam Schiff, via NPR. Schiff was also on the Jan. 6 panel that investigated the attacks on the U.S. Capitol. . NPR reports that Rep. Katie Porter has also announced her bid for the Senate seat. Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may throw their hats into the ring as well. . Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may throw their hats into the ring as well.

California's Governor Gavin Newsom hits out at Republican silence on mass shootings

California's politicians remain deeply divided on gun control as the state sees its third mass shooting in little over a week. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom accused California congressman and leader of the house Kevin McCarthy of remaining largely silent on the issue.

Anil Deshmukh granted bail in corruption case being probed by CBI | Oneindia News *News

Anil Deshmukh granted bail in corruption case being probed by CBI, will stay in jail for 10 days; Jyotiraditya Scindia visits Terminal 3 of Delhi airport after complaints of chaos; Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM for second consecutive term today; Heavy rush at Sabarimala, more than a lakh visit temple over weekend #AnilDeshmukh #CBI #EnforcementDirectorate

Jyotiraditya Scindia visits Delhi airport T3 for inspection amid congestion | Oneindia News*News

A day after long lines at immigration and security and unorganised checking led to a chaotic scenario at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia made an unexpected visit to take stock of the situation. #JyotiradityaScindia #DelhiAirportTerminal3 #IndiraGandhiInternationalAirport