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The one-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is administered in the United States for the first time outside of a clinical trial at a mass vaccination site in Columbus, Ohio.
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US Life Expectancy on the Rise , Following Pandemic Decline, CDC Report Says.
According to the latest federal
mortality data, life expectancy in
the United States increased in 2022. .
The report published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.
The report published by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health
Statistics (NCHS) raised life expectancy to 77.5 years.
The positive change comes after two
years of decline following the pandemic.
The positive change comes after two
years of decline following the pandemic.
While life expectancy has yet to reach
pre-pandemic levels, 2022 showed
an increase of 1.1 years compared to 2021.
2022 ended up recording 3.27 million
deaths in the U.S., which was
184,374 fewer deaths than the year before.
According to the report, heart disease
and cancer remained the two most
prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .
According to the report, heart disease
and cancer remained the two most
prevalent causes of death in the U.S. .
COVID-19 dropped to fourth on
the list, and unintentional injuries
took over the number three spot.
COVID-19 dropped to fourth on
the list, and unintentional injuries
took over the number three spot.
ABC reports that both males and
females saw approximately the same
increase in life expectancy from 2021 to 2022.
Over the same period of time,
the death rate decreased
for nearly every age group. .
Another NCHS report found that rates of
drug overdose deaths from synthetic opioids
increased by 4.1% between 2021 and 2022.
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Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants.
Biden Administration to Invest $8.5 Billion , in Intel’s Computer Chip Plants.
In addition to $8.5 billion in direct funding, $11 billion will be provided in loans.
The money will come from
the CHIPS and Science Act.
The funds will go toward "computer chip
plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico
and Oregon," CBS News reports. .
According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction.
According to Intel, the new funding and other investments will create a total of 30,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction.
The deal will help the U.S. to produce 20%
of the most advanced computer chips
in the world by 2030, according to
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Failure is not an option — leading-edge
chips are the core of our innovation
system, especially when it comes
to advances in artificial intelligence
and our military systems, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters.
We can't just design chips.
We have to make them in America, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, on a call with reporters.
Biden's funding announcement comes
amid a heated presidential campaign.
Administration officials want to get chip technology funding
"out the door as quickly as possible so that the Biden campaign can point to concrete progress on one of the
White House's signature programs," analysts say.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger called the
CHIPS Act "the most critical industrial
policy legislation since World War II.".
We think of this as a defining
moment for the United States, the
semiconductor industry and for Intel, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, via statement
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Biden Marks Anniversary of , Toxic Train Derailment , With Visit to East Palestine, Ohio.
'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden
will visit East Palestine, Ohio, one year after a fiery
derailment spewed toxic chemicals, raising health concerns. .
'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden
will visit East Palestine, Ohio, one year after a fiery
derailment spewed toxic chemicals, raising health concerns. .
The visit is meant to tout the administration's
efforts to clean up the effects of the spill and
prevent future derailments and potential disasters.
The visit is meant to tout the administration's
efforts to clean up the effects of the spill and
prevent future derailments and potential disasters.
According to the White House, Biden will , "meet with residents impacted by the Norfolk
Southern train derailment and assess the progress
that his administration has helped deliver.”.
According to the White House, Biden will , "meet with residents impacted by the Norfolk
Southern train derailment and assess the progress
that his administration has helped deliver.”.
A White House official said the administration will mobilize, "a comprehensive, whole-of-government response
to support the people of East Palestine, Ohio,
and nearby affected communities.".
A White House official said the administration will mobilize, "a comprehensive, whole-of-government response
to support the people of East Palestine, Ohio,
and nearby affected communities.".
Throughout the response and
recovery process, the administration
has continued to closely coordinate
with the Ohio Governor, the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency,
the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection and
Department of Health and local partners, White House official, via 'The Independent'.
Throughout the response and
recovery process, the administration
has continued to closely coordinate
with the Ohio Governor, the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency,
the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection and
Department of Health and local partners, White House official, via 'The Independent'.
On February 3, 2023, 38 cars of the
150-car train derailed en route from
Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania.
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency said that vinyl
chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol
monobutyl ethers were released into the air, soil and water.
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency said that vinyl
chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate and ethylene glycol
monobutyl ethers were released into the air, soil and water.
The EPA said that chemical "levels of concern"
were not detected just days after the incident.
As President Biden has said from
the beginning, the administration
will continue to support the people
of East Palestine and other affected
communities for as long as it takes,
including by using every available tool
to hold Norfolk Southern accountable. , White House official, via 'The Independent'.
As President Biden has said from
the beginning, the administration
will continue to support the people
of East Palestine and other affected
communities for as long as it takes,
including by using every available tool
to hold Norfolk Southern accountable. , White House official, via 'The Independent'.
President Biden pledged he would
make Norfolk Southern clean up
its mess in East Palestine,
and his administration is delivering. , White House official, via 'The Independent'
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Norfolk Southern Joins Federal , Pilot Program for Workers , to Report Safety Concerns.
Some engineers and conductors at Norfolk Southern
will have access to a federal system to anonymously
report safety concerns without fear of retaliation. .
'The Independent' reports that Norfolk Southern
is the first of six major freight railroads to join
the Federal Railroad Administration's program. .
So far, the one-year pilot program is limited
to members of just two unions based in
Atlanta, Georgia, Elkhart, Indiana, and Roanoke, Virginia.
The agreement to participate in the program
comes just days before the one-year anniversary
of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. .
The agreement to participate in the program
comes just days before the one-year anniversary
of the fiery East Palestine, Ohio derailment. .
The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations
and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous
chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned.
The disastrous crash prompted temporary evacuations
and has cost over $1 billion to cleanup hazardous
chemicals that were spilled and subsequently burned.
'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also
given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term
health consequences for people living in the area.
'The Independent' reports that the derailment has also
given rise to lingering questions regarding the long-term
health consequences for people living in the area.
Norfolk Southern has taken a good
first step, and it’s time for the other
Class I railroads to back up their talk
with action and make good on their
promises to join this close call
reporting system and keep
America’s rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'.
Norfolk Southern has taken a good
first step, and it’s time for the other
Class I railroads to back up their talk
with action and make good on their
promises to join this close call
reporting system and keep
America’s rail network safe, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, via 'The Independent'.
Major rail companies have resisted joining
the new federal reporting system, claiming their
own internal reporting systems are sufficient. .
According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw,
the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program
will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry.
According to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw,
the railroad's decision to join the new reporting program
will hopefully set an example for the rest of the industry.
NS is proud to partner with
our labor leaders and FRA to
make another industry-leading
advancement in safety, Alan Shaw, Norfolk Southern CEO, via 'The Independent'
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Government data up to March 30 shows that of the 35,014,074 jabs given in the UK so far, 30,905,538 were first doses – a rise of 224,590 on the previous day.
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Government data up to March 28 shows that of the 34,119,095 jabs given in the UK so far, 30,444,829 were first doses – a rise of 236,119 on the previous day.
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