Newsletter Dec 28, 2021

After taking major steps at the federal level to fight the spread of COVID, President Biden called on the states to take action to help end the pandemic.

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Biden asks states to do their part in the war against COVID
President Joe Biden told the nation's governors that more work needs to be done at the state level to contain COVID-19 pandemic and pledged his support for states struggling with cases as the Omicron variant has quickly spread in recent weeks.His comments came after he ordered an additional 500 million home testing kits that will be free of charge. The administration also plans to mobilize an additional 1,000 military doctors and nurses to assist hospitals.
SEE WHAT BIDEN ASKED STATES TO DO TO FIGHT COVID

Omicron variant's rapid spread may increase regulations
Dr. Anthony Fauci cited the rapidly spreading Omicron variant as the biggest setback to America's efforts to battle COVID and said more regulations may be necessary to slow it. Following a breakdown in air travel over the holiday weekend, Fauci even indicated that vaccine mandates me be required for Americans to board flights.
FIND OUT WHY FAUCI IS SEEKING A NO VAX-NO FLY POLICY

Small businesses facing a perfect storm of problems in 2022
The problems facing the public sector are expected to persist in the new year, but they will be even tougher for small businesses to navigate. Smaller ventures must deal with the slowing of the flow of new money in the economy by the end of March 2022, which will result in a higher costs for small businesses that are already in debt.
SEE THE FULL LIST OF ISSUES FACING SMALL BUSINESSES

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CDC cuts quarantine time in half to five days

The CDC announced Monday that it has shortened the recommended amount of time that a person should isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 from 10 days to five days. The shorter isolation will be allowed if after five days a person does not have symptoms, and if they wear a mask when they are around other people for the following five days.

WHY THE CDC MADE THE MOVE AMID THE OMICRON OUTBREAK

Biden signs $770 billion defense bill into law

President Biden signed the $770 billion National Defense Authorization Act into law. The price tag is $25 billion more than what Biden had sought. The bill comes as the U.S. faces threats from Russia and China. It will increase defense spending by 5% and give troops a a 2.7% pay raise.

SEE WHAT OTHER PROVISIONS ARE IN THE NEW DEFENSE BILL

Taste the TV lets viewers lick the screen

A device called Taste the TV allows users to do exactly what its name suggests. The device is a prototype lickable TV screen that can mimic different food flavors. The invention not only takes us further down the path of a multi-sensory viewing experience, but it also means a user could eventually taste a dish made at a world-class restaurant miles away.

CHECK OUT THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES USED IN TASTE THE TV

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Who is credited with the invention of the color television, and what year?

Monday's answer: Archbishop Desmond Tutu received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Barack Obama in 2009.

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