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Arkansas COVID Mask Mandate Fight

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Arkansas COVID Mask Mandate Fight

Arkansas COVID Mask Mandate Fight

The Arkansas governor says he now regrets signing a law that banned schools from mandating masks in the classroom.


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Walmart Lays Off Hundreds of Workers , While Requiring Others to Relocate. On May 14, the retail giant announced layoffs impacting several hundred employees at campus offices, NPR reports. It was also revealed that most remote workers and employees in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto will be required to move to "Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area," NPR reports. Chief People Officer Donna Morris let workers know in a memo. It has been a little over four years since we faced the global pandemic that reshaped our lives in many ways, including our ways of working. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. With the goal of bringing more of us together more often, we are asking the majority of associates working remotely, and the majority of associates within our offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and our Toronto Global Tech office, to relocate. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. Morris went on to address the "reduction of several hundred campus roles." . While the overall numbers are small in percentage, we are focused on supporting each of our associates affected by these changes, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. A reason for the layoffs was not provided other than the fact that "some parts of our business have made changes," Morris said. We have had discussions with associates who were directly impacted by these decisions. , Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo. We will work closely with them in the coming days and months to navigate the best path forward, Chief People Officer Donna Morris, via memo

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Walmart Reverses Course, Closes Down Its Walmart Health Division [Video]

Walmart Reverses Course, Closes Down Its Walmart Health Division

Walmart Reverses Course, , Closes Down Its , Walmart Health Division. NBC reports that Walmart has announced it will close all 52 of the doctor-staffed health clinics the company operates. The announcement comes as part of the company's decision to shut down its Walmart Health Initiative. Clinics that will close down are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Texas. . On April 30, the company also said it would begin winding down its virtual care service. The decision to end the Walmart Health Initiative will not reportedly impact Walmart pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart said that it will work to direct current patients to other providers covered by their insurance networks to ensure they continue to receive care. NBC reports that the news comes as a swift reversal of Walmart's plan to expand its number of doctor-staffed clinics to 70 by the end of 2024. Through our experience managing Walmart Health centers and Walmart Health Virtual Care, we determined there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue, Walmart statement, via NBC. Other nontraditional health care providers have also been forced to reconsider their plans in recent years. . Last month, Walgreens announced that it would close 140 of the company's primary care clinics, along with plans to shut down 20 more.

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Deadly Storms Forecast to Cross 1,000 Miles of the US [Video]

Deadly Storms Forecast to Cross 1,000 Miles of the US

Deadly Storms , Forecast to Cross , 1,000 Miles of the US. 'Newsweek' reports meteorologists have warned that a life-threatening storm could impact millions of people across the central United States this week. On April 23, AccuWeather issued a warning regarding , "one of the most widespread severe weather events so far in 2024.". According to AccuWeather, the incoming storm , "will unleash tornadoes, hard-hitting hail and damaging winds across a dozen states.". On April 25, the first storm of the system is set to arrive, closely followed by subsequent storms expected to last throughout the weekend. AccuWeather warned the storms are expected to pose a , "significant risk to lives and property.". All modes of severe weather are likely with the multiple-day event in the central U.S, Bernie Rayno, AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'. Two storms, off the Pacific coast on Tuesday, will swing across the West and cause moisture to surge northward from the Gulf of Mexico while, at the same time, temperatures surge, Bernie Rayno, AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'. 'Newsweek' reports that the states at greatest risk are:, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. According to AccuWeather, the storm is expected to cross an estimated 1,000 miles on April 26, passing into central Texas all the way from southern Minnesota. . In addition to dangerous storm conditions, the National Weather Service has warned that critical fire weather conditions, "will also be present across parts of the Southwest into the southern High Plains."

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Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s 'Blackbird' Cover [Video]

Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s 'Blackbird' Cover

Paul McCartney , Praises Beyoncé’s , 'Blackbird' Cover. CNN reports that Paul McCartney recently took to Instagram to praise Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'. CNN reports that Paul McCartney recently took to Instagram to praise Beyoncé's cover of 'Blackbird.'. I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram. I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place, Paul McCartney, via Instagram. The 1969 Beatles track was written by McCartney amid the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s. The 1969 Beatles track was written by McCartney amid the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s. The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s. The music legend said the song was originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black students who became the first to desegregate schools in Arkansas in the late 1950s. Anything my song and Beyoncé’s fabulous version can do to ease racial tension would be a great thing and makes me very proud, Paul McCartney, via Instagram. In his post, McCartney urged , "anyone who has not heard it yet to check it out.". CNN reports that Beyoncé's cover is amplified by four up-and-coming Black artists: . Tanner, Adell. Tiera, Kennedy. Brittney, Spencer. Reyna, Roberts

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Florida education leaders have sent an urgent warning letter to the School District of Palm Beach County, threatening to withhold the salaries of school board members if the district doesn't comply..

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