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Pfizer Says Booster Neutralized Omicron but Variant May Elude Two Doses

December 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer Says Booster Neutralized Omicron but Variant May Elude Two Doses
Pfizer and BioNTech said that a third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine neutralized the Omicron variant in lab tests but that the two-dose regimen was significantly less effective at blocking the virus.

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Defense Rests Its Case in Trial of Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes

December 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Defense Rests Its Case in Trial of Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes
Attorneys for the blood-testing startup’s founder wound up their case, including several days of her testimony in which she acknowledged regrets but also placed blame on her former deputy and boyfriend.

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Apple Wins Delay in Monopoly Case, Allowing App Store Rules to Stay for Now

December 8, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Apple Wins Delay in Monopoly Case, Allowing App Store Rules to Stay for Now
The ruling puts off enforcement in a case between the iPhone maker and Epic Games until an appeal can be heard.

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New Data Reveals Med Schools’ True Impact on Primary Care Workforce

December 8, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — More meaningful data is now available for measuring primary care impact form our country’s MD and DO medical schools, focusing on numbers of graduates who five to seven years following the completion […]

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Joplin Little Theatre Spotlight for December 2021

December 8, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) is all ready for the holidays! They have several gift ideas for the theater-lovers on your gift list. They’re also working on products which will begin showing after the New Year. […]

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‘Tis the Season for Peace, Love and a Cure

December 8, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) — Breast Cancer Awareness is more than just the month of October – it’s a year-round effort. This holiday season you can share that message by giving an exclusive Freeman Health System Peace-Love-Cure […]

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Facebook Parent to Allow Employees to Delay Return to Offices

December 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Parent to Allow Employees to Delay Return to Offices
Technology company Meta Platforms plans to fully reopen its U.S. offices in January, though the new program could enable some workers to come back as late as June.

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FAA Sets 5G Flight Restrictions to Avoid Possible Hazards From New Wireless Service

December 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FAA Sets 5G Flight Restrictions to Avoid Possible Hazards From New Wireless Service
The agency’s order could limit cockpit systems used in poor weather because of concerns over new 5G services expected to go live Jan. 5.

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Early Lab Test Shows Omicron Weakening Vaccine Effectiveness

December 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Early Lab Test Shows Omicron Weakening Vaccine Effectiveness
Shots should still help against severe disease with the variant on its way to dominate in Europe, scientists say.

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Amazon Emerges as the Wage-and-Benefits Setter for Low-Skilled Workers Across Industries

December 7, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Emerges as the Wage-and-Benefits Setter for Low-Skilled Workers Across Industries
In local markets throughout America, the e-commerce giant’s facilities have an impact on inflation, job markets and labor standards.

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  • Two Types of Shoppers Are Powering Holiday Spending: The Wealthy and Deal-Hunters
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  • Top Apple Executives to Leave, Adding to Recent Departures
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