News Roundup and Comment - a podcast by Jim Schneider

Here's a brief list of headlines from the -Round-Up- broadcast for this week. Review the program for more stories and details as well as comments from listeners.----Speaking from the White House yesterday afternoon, President Biden announced the new COVID testing and mask mandates for all federal employees.----States and cities are being asked to use federal rescue funds to provide -100 payments to individuals as an incentive to get vaccinated against COVID-19.----Jim provided audio from the Deputy White House Press Secretary who was asked if the nation is going to be shut down again.----The mayor of one Philippine city issued a new executive order that bans those who have not received a COVID-19 injection from supermarkets, department stores and convenience stores effective August 25.----Anti-vaccine passport protests erupt across Europe.----A union that endorsed Biden in the last election is furious about his vaccine mandate.----3 House Republicans filed a lawsuit against Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she enforced the mask mandate against them.----The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened their training camp with a new protocol designed to single-out players who have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.----Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is escalating his attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci.----The founder of -Shake Shack- said that his Union Square Hospitality Group will require indoor diners and drinkers to be able to show that they've been vaccinated against COVID-19.----Americans with long COVID symptoms might qualify for disability benefits.

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