By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — In February and late March, President Biden’s job approval rating as measured by the ongoing Marist Poll commissioned by NPR and PBS Newshour hit 39 percent. That’s the lowest mark since the beginning of January …
FDA Schedules Meetings To Discuss Vaccine Approval For Young Children, Other COVID-19 Topics
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — In June the Food and Drug administration is scheduled to convene to discuss requests for vaccine approval for children under 6 years old. The FDA has meetings scheduled for June 7, June 8, 21 and 22, and June 28 to di…
Latest U.S. Worker ‘Mental Health Index’ Yields Mixed Results
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Total Brain wants everyone to know that its “Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition” is not a survey or poll. Rather, it is an ongoing weekly assessment of the neuro-scientific brain signals of 500 working Amer…
6 Out Of 10 Americans Believe Russia-Ukraine Misinformation Is A Major Problem: AP-NORC
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Did you hear about Russian cosmonauts wearing Ukraine’s blue and yellow flag colors in space? According to Snopes, that is just one of the many bits of misinformation that has circulated since Russia invaded Ukra…
Biden Tries Damage Control In Wake Of Devastating Economic Decline
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — President Joe Biden is trying to do damage control in the wake of surprising news that the U.S. gross domestic product shrunk to start 2022. On April 28, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its report on the U.S. GD…
Halting Trump Border Wall Cost DHS $72 Million: Mayorkas
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — It’s a drop in the bucket, considering that the Fiscal Year 2023 budget requested today by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during testimony before a House Appropriations Subcommittee …
1 in 2 Female Employees Experienced Workplace Microaggressions In Past Year: Deloitte
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Deloitte’s “Women at Work” global survey is only in its second year, but it is already providing fascinating insights into the female workforce. “While our 2022 survey shows a modest improvement in women’s work-l…
‘We Will Not Tolerate This Behavior’: SC Mayor Reacts To Ballfield Shooting That Sent Kids, Parents into Panic
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — A day after dozens of gunshots sent youth baseball players and spectators ducking for cover, a South Carolina mayor said such instances will not be tolerated. “We will not tolerate this behavior and we will not allow …
VP Kamala Harris Tests Postive For COVID, Not Around Biden Recently Officials Said
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID, though she is experiencing no symptoms. The White House made the announcement on April 26. Officials said Harris has not been in close contact with President Jo…
Global Survey Of 33,000 Workers Confirms Broad Pandemic Shifts
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — There is no shortage of thought-provoking statistics in ADP Research Institute’s “People At Work 2022: A Global Workforce Study.” Let’s start with diversity and inclusion. A whopping 76 percent of worldwide respo…