Sep 4, 2021
Annette’s News Roundup — Issue #141
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Joe is always busy.
The economy. Jobs.
Empathy. Respect for our military.
Louisiana and Hurricane Ida.
Biden pledges to support communities ravaged by Hurricane Ida: ‘I promise to have your backs until this gets done’ — CNNPolitics — www.cnn.com
President Joe Biden headed to Louisiana on Friday to survey damage from Hurricane Ida, after almost a week of the deadly storm ravaging the eastern half of the United States.
Covid Update.
BBC Report from Israel — Dr Anat Ekka Zohar, who is leading the booster programme study, said three doses were “highly protective, against both infection and severe illness”.
She added: “The triple dose is the solution to curbing the current infection outbreak.”
Covid: What Israel tells us about the way out of the pandemic — BBC News — www.bbc.co.uk
Third jabs given as part of a booster programme are beginning to dampen the latest Covid surge.
Biden administration’s September 20 booster rollout may be scaled back to just Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at first.
(CNN)The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine booster plan remains on track for the week of September 20, according to a source familiar with the discussion, but it may take a few weeks longer to move forward with boosters of Moderna’s vaccine.
The Brave Women of Afghanistan.
Women stage protest in Taliban-controlled Kabul — CNN — www.cnn.com
A group of Afghan women activists staged a small protest in Taliban-controlled Kabul Friday calling for equal rights and full participation in political life, CNN has confirmed. The gathering was relatively small — video of the scene livestreamed by the group showed just a few dozen demonstrators — but represented an unusual public challenge to Taliban rule.
If you wonder why California Governor Gavin Newsom says just vote NO to recall and nothing else, check this out. Remind anyone in CA, vote by September 14!
Why Newsom Is Telling California Voters to Leave Half the Ballot Blank — The New York Times — www.nytimes.com
The second question on the recall ballot is confusing and distressing many Democrats.
Preparing for Labor Day. Have a great weekend.
Why We Celebrate Labor Day And Other Facts About The Holiday You Might Not Know — www.npr.org
Where did this three-day-weekend come from anyway?
