• Ford is delaying customer deliveries of certain Bronco SUVs and Mustang Mach-E crossovers due to manufacturing issues
• The delays are due to a roof problem on the Bronco SUV and a shortage of semiconductor chips for the Mustang Mach-E crossover

Bill gates claims he will give $1.5 billion towards climate change projects if Infrastructure bill passes

• On August 12, Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates pledged to give $1.5 billion for projects to combat climate change only if the infrastructure plan is passed by Congress
• Currently, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill has not yet passed through the House 
• $24 billion of the infrastructure bill is set aside for climate-focused demonstration projects 

Ninety percent of US counties now align with CDC COVID-19 indoor guidelines

• According to the CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky on August 12, she said that more than 90% of US counties now experience high or substantial rates of Covid transmission
• The average number of daily Covid vaccinations tripled in Arkansas and quadrupled in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi over the past month

Authentic Brand Group and Adidas reach deal to transfer Reebok brand

• Adidas’ struggling athleticwear and sneaker company “Reebok” is now being sold to Authentic Brands Group
• Authentic Brands Group already owns many bankrupt brands such as Aeropostale, Forever 21, and Brooks Brothers
• The acquisition of Reebok s expected to close in the first quarter of 2022 as Adidas announces in a news release 

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• On July 28, 2021, the Senate GOP has reached an agreement with Democrats over the many issues surrounding the $1 trillion infrastructure package
• This bipartisan package includes government spending of $600 billion which will go to highways, bridges, transit, waterways other public works projects, and broadband 

Biden Administration to better cybersecurity defenses for infrastructure improvements

• For critical infrastructure, the Biden Administration is trying to improve their cybersecurity defenses 
• In an order from President Joe Biden, he addresses the vulnerabilities of critical industries to cyberattacks 
• The actions outlined in the order are also meant to continue partnerships among private companies to greater improve cybersecurity 

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• Arkansas’s gender confirming treatment band has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge while a lawsuit challenging the ban proceeds
• The state is currently the only in the country to restrict doctors from giving “gender confirming hormone treatment, sex reassignment, or puberty blockers to anyone under 18 years old

• Senate Republican have refused to start the debate on President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal and have sought a delay until Monday (7/26)
• Most of the Senate Republican believe in a “more modest” $600 billion infrastructure package in comparison to Biden’s $1.8 trillion

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