19th & 22nd

  Wells Fargo apologizes for online banking outage amid stimulus rollout https://thehill.com/policy/finance/543644-wells-fargo-apologizes-for-online-banking-outage-amid-customers-getting SOURCE:  Marina Pitofsky, The Hill Amazon to expand virtual health program nationwide https://thehill.com/policy/technology/543630-amazon-will-expand-virtual-health-pilot-program-amazon-care-nationwide SOURCE:  Celine Castronuovo, The Hill

  Ireland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/14/europe/ireland-stops-astrazeneca-rollout-intl/index.html SOURCE:  Niamh Kennedy and Lindsay Isaac, CNN 'We are going to have to save ourselves,' Black community fights deadly COVID vaccine conspiracy theories https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/03/10/covid-vaccine-facebook-youtube-instagram-black-misinformation-fight/6943180002/ SOURCE:  Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY

  Intel agency warns of threats from China collecting sensitive US health data https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/536838-intel-agency-warns-of-threats-from-china-collecting-sensitive-us-health SOURCE:  Maggie Miller, The Hill Don't Share Your Vaccine Card on Social Media https://twocents.lifehacker.com/dont-share-your-vaccine-card-on-social-media-1846170422 SOURCE:  Mike Winters, Like Hacker

  Vaccine passports: what are they and do they pose a danger to privacy? https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/vaccine-passports-what-are-they-and-do-they-pose-a-danger-to-privacy/ar-BB1cN0t2?MSCC=1604538405 SOURCE:  Alex Hern, The Guardian  (via MSN News) Meet the startup taking on Zoom fatigue with custom-built virtual living rooms https://fortune.com/2021/01/18/virtual-parties-bramble-zoom-fatigue-tech-startups/ SOURCE:  Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune Magazine

  Mandating Covid vaccine passports may scare people away from getting a shot, says ex-CDC chief https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/14/ex-cdc-chief-dr-tom-frieden-on-mandatory-covid-vaccine-passports.html SOURCE:  Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC  Tax season 2021: IRS Free File is open for taxpayers https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/14/tax-season-2021-irs-free-file-open-taxpayers/4166997001/ SOURCE:  Jessica Menton, USA TODAY

  Employee intentionally removed COVID-19 vaccine from fridge, ruining more than 500 doses, hospital says; FBI investigating https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/31/wisconsin-covid-19-vaccine-ruined-aurora-employee/4097416001/ SOURCE:  Ricardo Torres, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  (via USA Today) 145 employees infected by coronavirus outbreak at Washington state Costco https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/532191-145-employees-infected-by-coronavirus-outbreak-at-washington-state SOURCE:  Jordan Williams, The Hill

  Vaccine carrots or sticks? U.S. businesses grapple with getting employees inoculated https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-policies-focu/vaccine-carrots-or-sticks-u-s-businesses-grapple-with-getting-employees-inoculated-idUSKBN28L19R SOURCE:  Erwin Seba, Jessica Resnick-Ault, Reuters  How Black women feel about the Olivia Jade 'Red Table Talk' interview https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-policies-focu/vaccine-carrots-or-sticks-u-s-businesses-grapple-with-getting-employees-inoculated-idUSKBN28L19R SOURCE:  Megan Sims, Yahoo Life 

  Sister Act 3 Confirmed, Whoopi Goldberg to Star and Produce Alongside Tyler Perry https://people.com/movies/sister-act-3-confirmed-whoopi-goldberg-tyler-perry/ SOURCE:  Georgia Slater, PEOPLE Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccine trials on pregnant women and young kids could begin in January https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/10/dr-fauci-says-covid-vaccine-trials-on-pregnant-women-and-young-kids-could-begin-in-january.html SOURCE:  Will Feuer, CNBC Business

  Airbnb cracks down on New Year’s Eve rentals to curb coronavirus spread https://www.fastcompany.com/90582428/airbnb-cracks-down-on-new-years-eve-rentals-to-curb-coronavirus-spread SOURCE:  Connie Lin, Fast Company  Exclusive: Hollywood Agency Hired Unlicensed Doctor and Ex-Sushi Salesman to Test Stars for Covid-19 https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-hollywood-agency-hired-unlicensed-doctor-ex-sushi-salesman-test-stars-covid-19-1552398 SOURCE:  CHRISTINE DOLAN, DAVID MARTOSKO AND RICHARD MINITER, ZENGER NEWS - Newsweek 

 Regarding the Bolivia government...you can't make this stuff up.  Along with people dying from coronavirus...you will now have people dying from ingesting bleach...crazy.  Bolivia's new government is encouraging people to take toxic bleach as a cure for COVID-19, a victory for a months-long disinformation campaign https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/bolivia-s-new-government-is-encouraging-people-to-take-toxic-bleach-as-a-cure-for-covid-19-a-victory-for-a-months-long-disinformation-campaign/ar-BB1bx02Q SOURCE:  Tom Porter, Business Insider  (via MSN News) Kelly Clarkson wins primary custody of her children amid Brandon Blackstock divorce https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kelly-clarkson-wins-primary-custody-of-children-amid-brandon-blackstock-divorce-205411839.html SOURCE:  Raechal Shewfelt·Editor, Yahoo Entertainment

 Updates on stimulus package and COVID vaccine distribution... Coronavirus stimulus update: Senators unveil new relief bill (cnbc.com) SOURCE:  Jacob Pramuck, CNBC Who will get the Covid vaccine first? CDC panel set to vote Tuesday (cnbc.com) Berkeley Lovelace, Jr.  & Will Feuer, CNBC 

Well, the vaccine has finally arrived. Wonder how many people will take it?  I'm still in the 'wait-and-see' mode.  Biden and Trump both need to put pressure on Congress to pass a stimulus bill.  Unemployment benefits and the eviction moratorium are scheduled to end in December. If a stimulus package is not passed before then, January 2021 is going to be an economic mess.  First ‘mass air shipment’ of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine arrives as airlines prepare for more https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/30/first-mass-air-shipment-of-pfizers-covid-vaccine-arrives-as-airlines-prepare-for-more.html SOURCE:  Leslie Josephs & Berkeley Lovelace Jr., CNBC  Congress returns facing government shutdown deadline, calls for stimulus amid coronavirus surge https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/30/congress-looks-to-pass-coronavirus-stimulus-government-funding.html SOURCE:  Jacob Pramuk, CNBC 

  How to avoid a surprise bill for your coronavirus test https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/sns-nyt-coronavirus-surprise-bills-guide-20201113-6krgejx6lnhptomyeof2isotxi-story.html SOURCE:  Sarah Kliff, The New York Times  PlayStation 5 review: The exciting upgrade we hoped for https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/06/tech/ps5-playstation-5-review/index.html SOURCE:  Shannon Liao, CNN Business

 Update on shows coming to Amazon this fall and the state of Mitch McConnell's health... 'Of course not': McConnell responds to questions about whether there are health issues the public should be warned about concerning his bruised hands https://www.yahoo.com/news/course-not-mcconnell-responds-questions-145622326.html SOURCE:  Inyoung Choi, Business Insider  (via Yahoo News) Here's what's coming to Amazon Prime in November https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/heres-whats-coming-amazon-prime-213900363.html SOURCE:  Sam Barsanti, AV Club (via Yahoo News)

 Below are the latest updates regarding Trump's battle with COVID... Comments from Trump's physician raise confusion about when the president tested positive for COVID-19 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumps-physician-72-hours-comments-raise-confusion-about-when-the-president-tested-positive-for-covid-19/ SOURCE:  Grace Segers, CBS News White House Gives Mixed Signals on Trump's Health https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/white-house-gives-mixed-signals-on-trump-s-health/ar-BB19FdTn?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Rebecca Ballhaus, Catherine Lucey, Wall Street Journal (via MSN News)

I knew this was coming. The Chinese media is mocking Trump for not taking the pandemic seriously. Trump shouldn't be surprised by this response, because he has admitted to 'playing down' the pandemic and constantly refers to COVID as the 'Chinese Virus.' In addition to Joe Biden, there are numerous groups and other people who were exposed to Trump in the past week. This includes at events in Miami and Atlanta. At many of these events, attendees were not wearing masks and there was no social distancing.  More details below... BREAKING: Trump attended fundraiser despite staffer’s positive test https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/trump-says-he-and-first-lady-tested-positive-for-coronavirus/SAIRP7A33FCNZH4WYNUNUYEW7U/ SOURCE:  Tim Darnell, AJC Chinese state media mocks Trump's positive virus test: 'Paid the price for his gamble to play down' pandemic https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519296-chinese-state-media-mocks-trumps-positive-coronavirus-te...