Big tech mandates vaccines - July 29, 2021

Reinstated mask mandates are sweeping across the country after new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that recommends masking indoors in areas with high COVID-19 cases even for people who are vaccinated. While many local leaders acted swiftly, governors in Arizona, Pennsylvania and South Carolina resisted, joining other localities in defiant and emotionally charged fights against a return to mask wearing. House to resume mask mandate after new CDC guidance - The Hill NYC offers $100 cash incentive to get COVID vaccine, but holds off on indoor mask mandate - NY Daily News @travisakers: JUST IN: Broward County is defying Gov. Ron DeSantis and will have a mask mandate for its schools - The first district in Florida to announce the decision. Twitter will shutter its reopened offices in response to the new CDC guidance, while Alphabet’s Google and Facebook said they will mandate vaccines for their U.S. employees to be able to work in-office. Ride-hailing company Lyft delayed its office reopening from September to February, while Apple announced plans to restore its mask requirement policy at most of its U.S. retail stores for customers and staff, even if they are vaccinated. Covid vaccine mandates are on the rise. Will that move the needle? - NBC News EXPLAINER: Employers have legal right to mandate COVID shots - Associated Press The U.S. economy now exceeds its pre-pandemic level as measured by GDP, with an annual growth rate of 6.5% in the second quarter. While economists expect growth to remain strong, many say growth likely peaked in the second quarter and will cool as the initial boost from reopenings and fiscal stimulus fades. New jobless claims in the last week fell to 400,000. IRS sending out another 1.5 million tax refunds to people who overpaid on unemployment benefits - CBS News Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill - Associated Press TV and movie production continues to face disruptions in Hollywood due to positive COVID-19 cases and uncertainty ove