• In order to deter hostile migrants with rocks and smoke grenades, Polish forces at the border with Belarus have used a water cannon 
• Warsaw has accused Belarusian authorities of gifting smoke grenades and other weapons to the migrants 
• About 2,000 migrants grouped together at the border in makeshift camps and about 100 of those were believed to be involved in attacking the Polish forces 

New long-term study of children with COIVD-19 begins

• As of November 16, the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center in Betheseda has begun conducting a large long-term study of the impacts of COVID-19 on children
• The study will include up to 1,000 children and young adults who previsouvly tested positive for COVID-19 and track them for three years

Report by UN says US states are not on track to meet sustainability goals

• According to a United Nations initiative, states in the US are less than halfway to achieving their sustainable development goals by 2030
• This report was released o November 16 and also says that the states lagging the furthest behind are those in the south
• Most of these “goals” include the transition to clean energy, better charging infrastructure, etc. 

Pfizer has submitted FDA application for emergency approval of Covid pill

• On November 16, Pfizer submitted its application to the FDA for emergency authorization of its pill as a COVID-19 treatment
• If this pill is authorized by the FDA, then it will be the first oral antiviral drug that is designed to fight Covid, according to Pfizer
• Paxlovid is the name of the pill and is expected to cut teh risk of hospitalizartion by COVID-19 by 89% in adults considered at “high-risk”

Times Square to host New Year’s Eve but only allows fully vaccinated people

• According to an announcement by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Times Square will host a New Year’s Eve celebration and has invited thousands of revelers to attend
• Revelers that plan to attend must bring proof of vaccination and a valid photo ID 
• Those who cannot receive the vaccine because of disability are allowed to attend but must have a negative COVID test within 72 hours of arriving

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• Locals in Riverside county are starting to spike in the cost of items at the grocery store, but prices in neighboring counties are nowhere as high
• The increase is affecting everyone in the county as the annual inflation rate has increased to 6.8 percent in the past months

Judge temporarily blocks Riverside’s Measure C until January hearing

• A measure from the November 2 ballot was temporarily blocked by Riverside County Superior Court Judge Harold W. Hopp
• The measure would certify the election results 

Riverside county shows that first doses of COVID-19 vaccine remain steady

• According to data released on November 8, the total number of cornavirus vaccination in Riverside County is near what it was when the delta variant prompted a surge in shots
• Currently, a daily average of 4,185 Riverside County residents received their first dose in teh week ending May 10, the day the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds

Kitten trapped inside Riverside locomotive finally rescued and put for adoption

• Officers from the Riverside COunty Animal Services retrieved a kitten that was stuck inside a locomotive at Fairmount Park in Riverside
• The train was originally installed at Farimount Park in the 1950s and Officers had responded several times and were abel to hear the kitten’s meows
• The officers were eventually able to remove the door off the locomotive and place two traps inside the box 

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• For the first time in the history of the company and the world, Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares to launch 4 civilians into space
• The mission is named Inspiration4 and scheduled to lift off on Wednesday nit opening at 8:02 p.m ET

Ford and Argo AI have scheduled testing with Walmart for self-driving cars in major cities

• Walmart is expanding its partnerships with self-driving vehicle companies which included Argo AI and Ford Motor
• On September 15, the companies said that the collaboration will utilize Ford’s Ford Escape hybrids along with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in DC, Austin. Texas, and Miami, Florida

Pfizer claims that side effects from COVID vaccine boosters are similar to second dose

• According to new data submitted to the FDA from Pfizer, side effects from their Covid-19 vaccine booster shots are very similar to those of the second dose
• The research also found that the side effects are more likely to affect “younger people” 
• In the “phase 4 study”,  Pfizer found that out of 300 participants from ages 18 to 55, 63.7% experienced fatigue after getting their boosters, 48.4% had headaches and 39.1% felt muscle pain

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• Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan on October 26, directed the state to speed up the ordering of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 
• The governor’s directions comes so that the vaccine will be quickly available once the federal government approves

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• With COVID-19 cases increasing again, Krispy Kreme has doubled their free doughnut vaccination incentive where customers who show proof of vaccination will receive two free doughnuts until September 5
• In March, Krispy Kreme was one of the first businesses to roll out a nationwide Covid vaccine incentive, offering a free glazed doughnut to any adult with a vaccination card

Dr. Scott Gottlieb says Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11 may come by winter

• The director of Pfizer, Dr. Scott Gottlieb expects that U.S. drug regulators will clear the Pfizer Covid vaccine for emergency use in children ages 5 to 11 later this fall or early in the winter
• He suggested that the spread of the delta variant may potentially pressure regulators to act more quickly

Ikea announces furniture buyback and resale program 

• Ikea has announced that they will be launching a furniture buyback and resale program in the United States as they aim to make the service permanent across all their stores nationwide
• The launch will happen at Ikea’s Conshohocken, Philadelphia location on August 30 and go through September 19 

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• BioNTech and Pfizer have announced their submission of their early-stage clinical trial data to the FDA as they seek authorization for a Covid-19 booster shot in the US
• Currently, Federal health officials are not recommending any type of booster doses for the general public 

Taliban takeover causes airlines to reroute planes near Afghanistan

• All aircraft have been warned that Afghanistan air traffic control was given to the Taliban and the airspace would be uncontrolled
• Singapore Airlines, United, and British Airways along with others have rerouted their flights near Afghanistan

Disney’s “Free Guy” goes above $28 million at the box office

• Free Guy, one of Disney’s latest films has tallied more than $28 million at the domestic box office during its opening the weekend of August 14 
• Heading into the weekend, analysts were eager to see whether fears over the Covid or the availability of films on streaming has caused a slowdown in box office sales but sales show otherwise

Large increase to food stamp system announced by Biden administration

• Beginning in October, food assistance benefits will see an increase by an average of 25% above pre-pandemic levels
• Under the new policy, the average benefit will increase by $36 a month and could impact as much as 42 million Americans according to the USDA

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• Just recently, Panda Express has reported that they will soon be adding a new Orange Chicken variant to their menu using Beyond meat; a plant-based chicken item
•  The item will be coming to select locations in both Southern California and New York and marks the first time an Asian concept restaurant has used Beyond Meat

US counties with low vaccination rates have seen a sharp rise in Covid cases

• Currently, more than 80% of  the 463 US counties with a minimum of 100 cases per 100,000 residents last week have vaccination rates lower than 40%
• Throughout 40 states, almost 1,600 counties with 72 million residents have vaccinations also lower than 40% 

Rising Covid cases have pushed Israel to offer 3rd Pfizer shot 

• For those adults considered to be at risk, Israel’s health ministry has reported that the Pfizer booster shot will be offered
• The country’s health ministry also stated that the booster would be particularly helpful to those who struggle with immunodeficiency and/or have undergone an organ transplant

Apple MagSafe battery pack has been announced for iPhone 12 lineup

• Today (Tuesday) Apple has announced a new product accessory for the iPhone called the MagSafe Battery Pack
• The product will cost $99 and have a white color option
• According to Apple, MagSafe Battery Pack will provide up to 15W of wireless charging with a 20W or higher power adapter
• Currently, Apple has not specified the total capacity of the MagSafe Battery pack but Apple leakers and analysts believe the product to have 1,460 mAh based on unofficial product leaks

By 2030, Volkswagen plans to have half of all vehicles in lineup electric

• Currently, Volkswagen has set aside $86.4 billion towards to development of future technology from 2021 to 2025
• This investment that the company plans to put towards technological advancements have now made up half of the total investments of the company
• Today (Tuesday) the CEO of Volkswagen Herbert Diess has said, “By 2030, the world of mobility will have changed quite a lot, considerably, would say more than ever before.” 

New partnership between Verizon and Mastercard to provide 5G contactless payments

• Just recently, Verizon and Mastercard have announced that they will be partnering to create 5G contactless payments for consumers along with small to medium-sized businesses
• By 2023, the two companies plan to have further digitalized global consumer spending at merchant stores and retailers

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• By 2024, McDonalds have plans to reach an average of $15 an hour by 2024 at all of their company owned restaurant 
• Currently, there is a high competition amongst fast food chains and large retailers for workers and McDonald’s is trying to give potential workers a higher appeal to work for them
• Those 95% of restaurants that aren’t owned by the company will have pressure for McDonald’s franchise to raise wages 

Dr. Ashish Jha thinks Covid booster isn’t necessary

• Just recently Dr. Ashish Jha has said that the has not seen any evidence for people to take the Covid booster which would be a third shot for those already vaccinated
• Two days ago (Thursday) BioNTech and Pfizer has reported that they are developing a Covid-19 booster shot to target the delta variant 

Covid Delta variant spreads through Mississippi and health officials urge elderly to avoid indoor gatherings

• Health officials in Mississippi have recently issued new guidance for the elderly in the state and residents with compromised immune systems whether vaccinated or vaccinated to avoid indoor gathering
• Out of all the states in the country, Mississippi has ranked last in the country for vaccinated residents 

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