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McDonald’s criticizes US restaurant industry for uneven wage policies

McDonald’s criticizes US restaurant industry for uneven wage policies

McDonald’s is criticizing the restaurant industry for allowing tipped wages, which let managers pay servers less than the minimum wage as long as customer tips make up the difference. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an interview on CNBC Tuesday that he supports President Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate federal taxes on tips. But since McDonald’s workers don’t …

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As RFK steers US away from vaccines, NY weighs setting its own policies

As RFK steers US away from vaccines, NY weighs setting its own policies

New York lawmakers are pushing to broaden access to COVID-19 vaccines as President Donald Trump’s administration adds new restrictions. Several legislators have introduced bills to reduce the state’s reliance on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which vaccines should be available and to whom. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been …

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US SEC unveils agenda to revamp crypto policies, ease Wall Street rules – Reuters

US SEC unveils agenda to revamp crypto policies, ease Wall Street rules  Reuters U.S. SEC, CFTC Combine Forces to Clear Registered Firms’ Trading of Spot Crypto  Yahoo Finance U.S. SEC’s Atkins Posts Agency’s Near-Term Agenda Jammed With Crypto Efforts  CoinDesk SEC and CFTC’s new joint guidance ‘opens the door for even more’ mainstream crypto adoption  The Block SEC’s Agenda Proposes Crypto Safe Harbors, Broker-Dealers …

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RFK Jr. testifies at Senate hearing today amid backlash over CDC turmoil, vaccine policies

RFK Jr. testifies at Senate hearing today amid backlash over CDC turmoil, vaccine policies

Sen. Ron Wyden laid into Kennedy in his opening statement, saying the secretary was responsible for fueling “mistrust” in the U.S. health care system. “Families are confused,” Wyden said. “They’re scared about who to trust about their health care. Robert Kennedy and Donald Trump have done so much to feed that mistrust.” Wyden specifically went after Kennedy for his dismantling …

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Visitors to US Plunge Amid Concerns About Donald Trump’s Policies

Visitors to US Plunge Amid Concerns About Donald Trump’s Policies

A sharp decline in foreign travel to the United States this year is being blamed on President Donald Trump‘s immigration policies, trade rhetoric and renewed visa restrictions, with tourism analysts warning the slump may extend beyond summer. From border towns like Buffalo to major tourist draws such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles, international visitor numbers have dropped since Trump …

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A Labor Day look at Trump’s policies for American workers : NPR

A Labor Day look at Trump’s policies for American workers : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading a special Labor Day edition of the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get the newsletter delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Checking in with the labor movement by Andrea Hsu, NPR labor and workplace correspondent At this time last year, …

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Foreign students are vital revenue source for colleges, including many small Christian schools. Now enrollment is sinking amid Trump policies

Foreign students are vital revenue source for colleges, including many small Christian schools. Now enrollment is sinking amid Trump policies

One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they couldn’t get a visa, and many struggled to even land an interview for one. Even though demand was just as high as ever, half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year. The decline represents a hit to …

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Two Va. school districts sue U.S. Education Dept. in fight over gender policies – The Washington Post

Two Va. school districts sue U.S. Education Dept. in fight over gender policies  The Washington Post Virginia schools sue Trump administration over transgender student funding fight  Politico Arlington, Fairfax school systems sue Education Department over funding freeze tied to gender policies  WTOP Trump Admin Faces Lawsuit From One of Largest US School Districts: Report  Newsweek Fairfax, Arlington schools sue Department of Education over transgender …

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Delayed vaccine meeting, shifting policies make it difficult for people to get Covid shot at pharmacies

Delayed vaccine meeting, shifting policies make it difficult for people to get Covid shot at pharmacies

A delayed advisory panel meeting and shifting vaccine policies under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are making it difficult for people to get updated Covid shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices must issue recommendations on who should get a Covid vaccine in order for pharmacists in certain states to administer the shots. …

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