Economy
Big Tech Liability Shield Under Siege
House lawmakers signaled Wednesday they would press forward with legislation to make internet platforms more accountable to online users, in what is expected to be a showdown between Washington and Silicon Valley.
You May be Able to Trade Your 401K for a Regular Check
Fidelity Investments rolled out its Guaranteed Income Direct platform, an option that can turn part or all of your retirement savings into a stream of predictable monthly payments for life — all without leaving your 401(k) account.
Energy
MIT May Solve Energy Storage Puzzle
Batteries made from an electrically conductive mixture the consistency of molasses could help solve a critical piece of the decarbonization puzzle.
Environment
2021 Hurricane Season Officially Ends
The above-average 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded having produced 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), including seven hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater) of which four were major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater).
Health
Several Hospitals/Health Systems Suspend Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandates
Hospitals and health systems are suspending vaccination mandates amid a temporary halt of the CMS mandate for healthcare workers.
Biden to Demand Health Insurers Offer Free At-Home COVID Tests
President Biden is set to announce that health insurers must cover 100% of the cost of in-home COVID-19 tests as part of his winter plan to combat the pandemic.
Resilience
Lifelong Advice From Mechanics
Great advice from real mechanics regarding very obvious but oft-ignored solutions to our car problems.
One Good Way to Reduce Pandemic Angst: A Bicycle
As much a blueprint for change as meditation.
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