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Show Notes
Today’s Morning Announcements start with some exiting news about a new Covid pill that reduces the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent. Text. Next we have more positive Covid news, as data out of South Africa shows that the omicron variant is not as deadly as previous iterations of the virus. After that, we cover a new ruling that employers with covid may be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. We also have a follow up from he ongoing January 6th insurrection cases making their way through the courts. Next, we discuss a group of women who are suing Tesla for allegedly fostering a hostile work environment even after complaining to their superiors. To round things out, we end with Andrew Cuomo’s latest setback, with a ethics panel ruling that he has to return his multi-million dollar payment for the book he wrote while serving as governor of New York.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
- ABC News: Texts show Trump Jr., Fox News hosts pleaded with Meadows: Get Trump to stop Capitol attack
- AP News: Data indicate omicron is milder, better at evading vaccines
- Axios: COVID may qualify as disability under ADA, EEOC says
- NPR: D.C.'s attorney general is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over Capitol attack
- Washington Post: Six Tesla workers file additional lawsuits alleging sexual harassment
- CBS News: Andrew Cuomo ordered to return millions in book proceeds
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