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Amazon exec: We're eager to help with vaccinations

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Amazon exec: We're eager to help with vaccinations

Amazon exec: We're eager to help with vaccinations

Jay Carney, Amazon SVP, tells CNN’s Julia Chatterley that in addition to vaccinating their own front-line workers, the company stands ready to help the Biden administration with vaccinations by offering their facilities, logistic capacities, and machine learning to track progress.


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Data Shows US Wages Falling at a 'Striking' Pace [Video]

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