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The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown
4 weeks ago

The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown

NPR  

The price America paid for its first big immigration crackdown toggle caption Thure de Thulstrup/Getty Images This first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. In making his case against Sumner's bill to open a pathway to citizenship for Chinese immigrants, Senator William Morris Stewart warned that the West Coast would be "overpowered by the mob element that seeks to exterminate …

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America's first major immigration crackdown and the making and breaking of the West
1 month ago

America's first major immigration crackdown and the making and breaking of the West

NPR  

America's first major immigration crackdown and the making and breaking of the West toggle caption Ann Ronan Picture Library/Photo 12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is widely considered to be the first major immigration clampdown in American history. toggle caption Wayne Hsieh/Flickr Central Pacific Railroad ended up deciding to hire Chinese workers, and the …

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Joe Biden says support for Israel's war in Gaza depends on new steps to protect civilians
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden says support for Israel's war in Gaza depends on new steps to protect civilians

ABC  

In short: The White House says Joe Biden has made clear to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the need for Israel to implement steps to address "civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers" in Gaza. The White House says Joe Biden has made clear to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the need for Israel to implement steps …

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During strike talks, Biden worked to build ties to the UAW’s leader. They have yet to fully pay off
1 year, 1 month ago

During strike talks, Biden worked to build ties to the UAW’s leader. They have yet to fully pay off

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called the head of the United Auto Workers union to congratulate him this past week on getting a new contract with General Motors and to wish him a happy 55th birthday — a sign of how the relationship had evolved since their first get-to-know-you meeting in the Oval Office on July 19. But even as …

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Former US president Bill Clinton back at White House to push paid family leave
1 year, 10 months ago

Former US president Bill Clinton back at White House to push paid family leave

Hindustan Times  

Three decades after Bill Clinton signed the nation’s family and medical leave law, he was back at the White House on Thursday to hold forth on what it’s meant to the country, unspooling his trademark blend of storytelling and wonkiness. Stories.” Clinton spoke just days before Sunday's 30th anniversary of his landmark Family and Medical Leave Act legislation and made …

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Black and Asian workers ‘more likely to be monitored at work’ than white people
2 years, 6 months ago

Black and Asian workers ‘more likely to be monitored at work’ than white people

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Black and Asian workers shared their experiences of increased surveillance during the …

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Half of US workers favor employee shot mandate: AP-NORC poll
3 years, 3 months ago

Half of US workers favor employee shot mandate: AP-NORC poll

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their workplaces, according to a new poll, at a time when such mandates gain traction following the federal government’s full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 59% of remote workers favor vaccine requirements …

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Vaccination form for federal workers adds penalties for lies
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccination form for federal workers adds penalties for lies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal employees who need to certify their vaccination status under a new policy instituted by President Joe Biden intended to encourage COVID-19 shots will face disciplinary action and potentially criminal prosecution if they lie on the form. The Biden administration on Friday unveiled the attestation form that employees will need to fill out confirming whether they have been …

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National Doctor’s Day: Bollywood Celebs Hail ‘White Coat Warriors’
3 years, 5 months ago

National Doctor’s Day: Bollywood Celebs Hail ‘White Coat Warriors’

News 18  

The country is today celebrating National Doctors’ Day to remember the sacrifices and hardships faced by doctors and healthcare workers. Today, my thoughts and prayers are with the medical fraternity, who’ve served us selflessly through this pandemic and, even otherwise.” Doctors & Mothers are the two most important people in life, after the Almighty🙏Today, my thoughts & prayers are with …

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Covid lockdown UK: Young black workers are three times as likely to be jobless as whites
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid lockdown UK: Young black workers are three times as likely to be jobless as whites

Daily Mail  

Young black workers are three times as likely to be unemployed as white workers, with more than 40 per cent without jobs in further damning evidence of the harm done to the economy by coronavirus lockdowns. Before the pandemic, between January and March 2020, 10 per cent of young white workers were jobless compared with 25.3 per cent of young …

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There's A White House Clash Over Whether To Extend Freeze On Many Work Visas
3 years, 11 months ago

There's A White House Clash Over Whether To Extend Freeze On Many Work Visas

NPR  

There's A White House Clash Over Whether To Extend Freeze On Many Work Visas Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images A clash has broken out between factions at the White House over whether to extend an expiring freeze on various temporary work visas, including those used by foreign high-tech workers and …

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Named Time 2020 'Person of the Year' Beating Anthony Fauci, Racial Justice Activists
4 years ago

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Named Time 2020 'Person of the Year' Beating Anthony Fauci, Racial Justice Activists

News 18  

US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Time magazine’s 2020 “Person of the Year” on Thursday for their election victory over Donald Trump. Time’s magazine cover boasts portraits of Biden, 78, and Harris, 56, with the subtitle “Changing America’s story.” “Together, they offered restoration and renewal in a single ticket. “Biden and Harris had to revive …

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Black, Hispanic and Native American workers and their families face greater coronavirus exposure risks, report finds
4 years ago

Black, Hispanic and Native American workers and their families face greater coronavirus exposure risks, report finds

CNN  

CNN — To keep the nation running during the coronavirus pandemic, a certain segment of the population has continued to go to work despite the health risks – both to perform essential functions and to staff businesses that allow the rest of society to retain a sense of normalcy. Black, Hispanic and Native American workers are more likely than their …

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Kylie Jenner gives a sultry display of her new bronde locks
4 years, 5 months ago

Kylie Jenner gives a sultry display of her new bronde locks

Daily Mail  

She's best known for her lustrous raven tresses. Testing: In her personal Instagram Stories, Kylie shared short videos of her friends trying out her new sunscreen, which was clear rather than white like most brands Intriguing: Her sister Kendall Jenner's longtime friend Fai Khadra tried out the new sunscreen, which was clear, rather than white Making a change: 'You know …

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