“It’s requiring as I’ve said all along, wherever I have authority, mandating that masks be worn and social distancing be kept on federal property, on interstate commerce, et cetera,” he said, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday evening after he was inaugurated. … [Read more...] about Wearing a Mask, Joe Biden Signs Executive Order Mandating Masks on Federal Property
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Bay Area specialty roasters used to scoff at instant coffee. Now, they’re making it in droves to meet demand
While instant coffee has been around since the 1800s, single-serve coffee started taking off in the U.S. in the early 2000s thanks to Keurig’s explosively popular pod-based brewing system. Interest in single-serve coffee has only increased during the pandemic, as people are drinking coffee much more often at home instead of nursing cups at cafes, restaurants and office buildings. They might not want to invest in coffee brewing equipment or take the time to learn how to use it, and they often are only serving themselves. … [Read more...] about Bay Area specialty roasters used to scoff at instant coffee. Now, they’re making it in droves to meet demand
New California Coronavirus Joins Worrisome Strains from UK, South Africa, Brazil
This strain has appeared as several other variants have raised concerns around the world. The U.K. strain is roughly 30% to 50% more infectious than others. While fewer than 200 cases have been reported in the United States so far, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects it to become the dominant strain in March. … [Read more...] about New California Coronavirus Joins Worrisome Strains from UK, South Africa, Brazil
Israel Shares Vaccine Data With Pfizer
Israel has socialized medicine, with all Israelis being members of one of four HMOs. All medical records are digitized, making it easy for the HMOs to track the effect of the vaccines. Most Israelis say despite privacy concerns, they are happy to be among the first in the world to be vaccinated. … [Read more...] about Israel Shares Vaccine Data With Pfizer
Twitter Says It Locked Account of China’s US Embassy Over Xinjiang-Related Tweet
The tweet was removed by Twitter and replaced by a label stating that it was no longer available. Although Twitter hides tweets that violate its policies, it requires account owners to manually delete such posts. The Chinese Embassy's account has not posted any new tweets since January 9. … [Read more...] about Twitter Says It Locked Account of China’s US Embassy Over Xinjiang-Related Tweet
