Tech workforce most geographically distributed to date - July 30, 2021

Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, grew 1.6% in the second quarter of the year – up from 1.5% in the first three months of the year. European economies posted stronger than expected growth in the second quarter, but the delta variant continues to pose a risk to global economic momentum. U.S. Stock Futures Slide After Strong Month of Gains - The Wall Street Journal The Economy Is Stronger. These 4 Things Will Determine What Happens Next - NPR Just short of a mandate, federal employees must now attest to being vaccinated or face strict protocols, including regular testing, masking, limits on official travel and other mitigation measures. President Joe Biden is adopting a tougher approach to ensure Americans get vaccinated after months of public service announcements. Biden’s vaccine rule draws both cheers and resistance from federal workers - The Washington Post These companies are insisting on Covid-19 vaccines for their employees - CNN 3 Strategies to Address Political Polarization in the Workplace - Harvard Business Review @joncoopertweets: President Biden called on state and local governments to give $100 to people who choose to get a COVID-19 vaccine, citing research that roughly one-third of unvaccinated individuals would get a shot if offered a cash payment. Internal documents within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state the delta variant is more contagious, more likely to break through vaccine protections and cause more severe disease than all other known versions of the virus. Updated guidance is also prompting more cities and businesses to reinstate mask mandates – Washington, D.C. will begin requiring masks indoors regardless of vaccination status, as will Disney at its theme parks in the U.S. Wearing Masks Indoors Again? Some States Are a Vehement No. - The New York Times How these mutations made delta the most transmissible COVID variant yet - PBS NewsHour U.S. CDC internal report says Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox - report - R