Federal Employment Lawyer/Expert Commentator Discusses the Legality and Importance of COVID-19 Mandates

AUDIO: John P. Mahoney, Esq., AV-Preeminent Rated and Award-Winning Federal Employment Law Attorney and Expert Commentator & Founding & Managing Partner, The Law Firm of John P. Mahoney, Esq., in Washington, D.C.
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, November 4, 2021) – Most private sector employees are “at will,” meaning their employment can be terminated at any time, for any reason, no reason, even a factually mistaken reason, as long...

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Microsoft Launches National Campaign to Expand Cybersecurity Workforce in the United States

AUDIO: Naria Santa Lucia, General Manager, Digital Inclusion and US Community Engagement, Microsoft Philanthropies
(Redmond, WA, Friday, October 29, 2021) —Microsoft has announced a new national campaign to help skill 250,000 people in cybersecurity by 2025—starting with community college and nonprofit partnerships—to cut the U.S. talent gap by 50 percent.  This builds...

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Members of Congress Should Co-Sponsor and Publicly Support the Environmental Justice for All Act (S. 872/H.R. 2021)

Thursday, October 28, 2021 Dear PSA Director, The 2021 UN Climate Change Conference, Oct. 31-Nov. 12, is meeting amid the  worsening impacts of climate change  especially on people  who are least able to adapt to...

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What the Upcoming Congressional Votes Mean for the Environment

AUDIO: Toby Short, EDF Associate Vice President, Federal Affairs
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 27, 2021) – The next several weeks are a crucial test for our community, state and country. Members of Congress are debating the merits and cost of the Build Back Better...

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First Net Zero Certified Arena in the World Opens

AUDIO: Jason McLennan, Sustainability Expert for Climate Pledge Arena
(Seattle, WA, Friday, October 22, 2021) – Today, Climate Pledge Arena – located at Seattle’s historic Seattle Center and home to the latest NHL expansion team the Seattle Kraken – is officially open. Set to...

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Report on Masks in Schools Shows Cloth Masks Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

AUDIO: Dr. Marcus Schabacker, President and CEO, ECRI
(Plymouth Meeting, PA, Wednesday, October 20, 2021) – A new report from ECRI shows there is sufficient favorable evidence that cloth masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in school settings when combined with other...

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HHS’ Combat COVID Explores Possible Treatment Options for Those Diagnosed With COVID-19

VIDEO: Dr. Rowena Dolor, Principal Investigator, ACTIV-6 Clinical Trial, Duke University, interview with KTTV-TV in Los Angeles

(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 6, 2021) – What can you do if you or a loved one gets diagnosed with COVID-19 today? While monoclonal antibodies can help prevent mild to moderate symptoms from getting worse…

Newly Approved Pneumonia Vaccines Desperately Needed in Communities of Color

AUDIO: Karyne Jones, National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, President & CEO, and Dr. Yanira Cruz, NHCOA, President & CEO
(Tuesday, October 5, 2021) – Once a vaccine is approved and licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the CDC develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States...

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