EVENT 1: Afghanistan: American Evacuations
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‘afghanistan, kabul airport, americans, erik prince, biden, kabul, american citizens, state department, taliban’
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Krispy Kreme will give two free doughnuts to Americans who have received at least one vaccination shot and bring in a valid vaccination card as proof.https://t.co/jkno1TKYfE
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 25, 2021
A booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine dramatically raises the levels of antibodies against the coronavirus, the company reported.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 25, 2021
The drugmaker hopes the new data will allow its shots to be included in President Biden’s booster plan.https://t.co/plnOiLx0Bl
Australia granted humanitarian visas to 77 Afghan female soccer players, officials and relatives as the Taliban closed routes to the Kabul airport https://t.co/FP8KXxLtZr
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 25, 2021
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EVENT 2: COVID-19: Vaccine Mandate; Delta Variant
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‘vaccine, delta variant, #covid19, air lines, unvaccinated employees, fda approval, fully vaccinated, delta, fda approved, unvaccinated people’
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Delta Air Lines said it will require employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face the alternative of weekly testing and a $200 monthly surcharge for health insurance https://t.co/YsJtAkg5xl
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 25, 2021
Goldman Sachs told employees on Tuesday that it will require anyone who enters the bank’s U.S. offices, including clients, to be fully vaccinated starting on Sept. 7, making it the most prominent Wall Street bank to issue such a broad requirement. https://t.co/Yhzptr3Y8W
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 25, 2021
Ohio State University announced that all students, faculty and staff would be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 during the fall semester, becoming one of the first large state universities to issue a vaccine mandate that extends beyond students. https://t.co/W2VFsxHOSP
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 25, 2021
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EVENT 3: House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
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‘voting rights, john lewis, rights’
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