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Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants fast trains. He’ll have to succeed where Obama couldn’t

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the United States to lead the world on high-speed rail, a goal that’s easier said than done. American transportation investments been car-dominated since hundreds of billions were spent to build the Interstate Highway System in the 20th century. But Buttigieg, echoing his boss, President Joe Biden (who is sometimes called

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US considers Covid-19 testing requirement for domestic air travel

The Biden administration is considering a rule that would require negative Covid-19 test results for domestic air travel, according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg mentioned the possible testing requirement for air travelers within the United States in an interview Sunday with “Axios on HBO.” “There’s an active conversation with the CDC right now,” Buttigieg

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Eli Lilly CFO resigns after ‘inappropriate’ communications with employees

Eli Lilly announced that Josh Smiley, its chief financial officer and senior vice president, has resigned after an investigation revealed “inappropriate personal communications” with employees. The pharmaceutical company said an independent investigation was recently launched after it was “made aware of allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship” between Smiley and an employee. “The investigation revealed

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Facebook vowed to crack down on Covid-19 vaccine misinformation but misleading posts remain easy to find

Nearly two months into the largest vaccine rollout in US history, Instagram continued to prominently feature anti-vaccination accounts in its search results, while Facebook groups railing against vaccines remained easy to find. Facebook has for years grappled with addressing anti-vaxxer content. Late last year, it established new rules to tackle Covid-19 vaccine misinformation after pledging

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