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Leaders of NATO countries discuss plans to meet in Brussels next week, officials say
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Leaders of NATO countries discuss plans to meet in Brussels next week, officials say

A view of a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Foreign Ministers gather at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, March 4, 2022. Olivier Douliery | Reuters The heads of state representing NATO’s 30 member countries are discussing meeting in person in Brussels next week as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches […]

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Vaccine maker stocks rise as China battles worst Covid outbreak since 2020
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Vaccine maker stocks rise as China battles worst Covid outbreak since 2020

Shares of the major vaccine makers rose on Monday as China battles its worst Covid outbreak since 2020, fueling fear that the pandemic will drag on which could drive demand for future vaccine orders. Moderna‘s stock jumped more than 8% to close at $150.07. In the morning, the biotech company’s stock had surged nearly 20% […]

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Putin allows Russian airlines to fly  billion worth of foreign-owned planes domestically
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Putin allows Russian airlines to fly $10 billion worth of foreign-owned planes domestically

Aeroflot Russian Airlines civil jet aircraft produced by Airbus at Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport. Leonid Faerberg | Lightrocket | Getty Images Foreign aircraft lessors seeking to recover some $10 billion worth of planes from Russia were dealt a new blow Monday when President Vladimir Putin signed a law clearing the country’s airlines to fly the planes […]

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Jones Soda unveils cannabis-infused sodas, syrups and gummies under new Mary Jones brand
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Jones Soda unveils cannabis-infused sodas, syrups and gummies under new Mary Jones brand

Jones Soda’s cannabis offshoot, Mary Jones Source: Jones Soda Meet Mary Jones, the new brand from Jones Soda that will feature cannabis-infused sodas, gummies and syrups. It’s a bold step for the publicly traded company, which is best known for its craft soda, but its relatively small size means it may feel it can take […]

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Moderna CEO Bancel’s golden parachute soared by hundreds of millions over the pandemic
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Moderna CEO Bancel’s golden parachute soared by hundreds of millions over the pandemic

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel Steven Ferdman | Getty Images Moderna‘s board of directors approved a golden parachute for CEO Stephane Bancel worth more than $926 million at the end of last year, up from $9.4 million in 2019 before Covid-19 upended the world order. The value of Bancel’s so-called change-in-control package has varied as a […]

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U.S. extends airplane mask mandate through April 18
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U.S. extends airplane mask mandate through April 18

A sign reads “Wear A Mask” at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration is extending a federal requirement that travelers wear masks on airplanes, at airports, on trains and buses through April 18, the Centers […]

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United Airlines will let unvaccinated employees return to their jobs this month
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United Airlines will let unvaccinated employees return to their jobs this month

A United Airlines 737 Max 8 Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines, citing a steep decline in Covid-19 cases, told staff Thursday that it will allow unvaccinated workers to return to their jobs starting March 28, a shift from a company that had one of the country’s strictest inoculation mandates. Last August, United said it […]

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Op-Ed: NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Chokshi says Covid pandemic has left U.S. with new epidemic of loneliness
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Op-Ed: NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Chokshi says Covid pandemic has left U.S. with new epidemic of loneliness

Dr. Dave Chokshi is the Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. As another Covid-19 wave recedes across the country, the full toll of the pandemic on our emotional health is becoming clearer. Ask someone if they feel disconnected or isolated, and chances are pretty good, regardless of their age, occupation, […]

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U.S. far from normal with Covid deaths 10 times higher than seasonal respiratory viruses, report says
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U.S. far from normal with Covid deaths 10 times higher than seasonal respiratory viruses, report says

Nurse practitioner Deborah Beauplan administers a COVID-19 swab test at a drive-thru testing site set up for Suffolk County, New York. Newsday | Getty Images The U.S. has a long way to go before the pandemic is over and life returns to semblance of normalcy as deaths from Covid-19 remain far higher than seasonal respiratory […]

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JetBlue founder’s start-up Breeze Airways plans to nearly double its routes, add cross-country flights
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JetBlue founder’s start-up Breeze Airways plans to nearly double its routes, add cross-country flights

David Neeleman, founder and chief executive officer of Breeze Airways, during a champagne christening before the airlines’s inaugural flight at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, Florida, May 27, 2021. Matt May | Bloomberg | Getty Images Breeze Airways on Tuesday said it plans nearly double its network to 77 routes this spring and summer, […]

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