Djokovic, the world No. 1, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, has lobbied the Biden administration for an exemption so he can play at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. So far, he has come up short.
Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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How Tennis and Team Djokovic Are Pushing to Get Him Into the U.S.
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What to Expect at China’s National People’s Congress as Xi Tightens Grip
The New York Times – Business:When its top legislature meets, Beijing will lay out a vision for reviving economic growth and strengthening the Communist Party’s grip after a chaotic reopening.
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With Indian Wells Days Away, Novak Djokovic Hopes for a Miracle
The New York Times – Sports:The world No. 1, Djokovic remains unvaccinated against Covid-19 and still cannot enter the United States without an exemption. He has asked for one and is awaiting an answer.
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Office Mandates. Pickleball. Beer. What Will Make Hybrid Work Stick?
The New York Times – Business:Hybrid work has been choose-your-own-adventure, but now C.E.O.s are making their choices more permanent.
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Delta Pilots Approve Contract Raising Pay by 34%
The New York Times – Travel:The agreement could affect ongoing negotiations between pilots’ unions and other large airlines.
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China’s Factories Report Surge in Activity After Lockdowns End
The New York Times – Business:Manufacturing activity rose in February to its highest level in more than a decade, bolstering China’s recovery after restrictions paralyzed much of the country.
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Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan
The New York Times – Business:The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
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Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan
The New York Times – Business:The administration faces a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
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How the Lab Leak Theory Could Strain U.S.-China Relations
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. Energy Department’s report identifying the Wuhan Institute of Virology as the likely source of the coronavirus has already generated pushback in Beijing.
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As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy
The New York Times – Business:Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.
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The Furniture Hustlers of Silicon Valley
The New York Times – Business:As tech companies cut costs and move to remote work, their left-behind office furniture has become part of a booming trade.
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First At-Home Test for Flu and Covid Is OK’d by the FDA
The New York Times – Business:But the company that created the 30-minute, over-the-counter test has filed for bankruptcy, so the product’s eventual availability to consumers remains unclear.