U.S. senators voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for private businesses with 100 employees or more, marking a largely symbolic move before Democratic leaders in the House take up the measure. Two Democrats voted with Republicans to overturn the measure, although the White House has said Biden will veto it if it reaches his desk. The measure was presented as the U.S. reached a milestone of 200 million people who are now fully vaccinated.

Judge weighs suit on LAUSD COVID-19 student vaccine mandate - The Lzos Angeles Times

New York and Maine deploy National Guard troops to bolster Covid response - NBC News

@SenatorBraun: No one should be forced to choose between getting a vaccine and losing their job. This mandate puts millions of livelihoods and every Americans' freedoms at stake. President Biden must heed the message the Senate sent tonight in a bipartisan vote: Abandon this overreach now.

Britain is urging people to work from home and reintroducing some measures to tackle the spread of the omicron variant. Residents will be required to wear a face mask in indoor spaces and show a vaccine pass to enter large venues in a move that the government calls Plan B. The new guidance comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff faces criticism for flouting the lockdown in place last year and holding an office holiday party.

WHO says omicron variant could change the course of the Covid pandemic - CNBC

The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far - Associated Press

@GuyOpperman: Clearly we all hope that the fears about Omicron will not be realised, but the strong medical advice is that, along with travel bans and other measures, the Plan B approach will slow the spread and protect both the public and our NHS 2/

Lyft will allow office employees to work remotely through 2022. A spokesperson said the change was not directly tied to the new omicron variant, but followed in step with other companies that are adjusting their reopening plans. Google has promised its staff an additional cash bonus of $1,600 after pushing back return-to-office plans and announcing several other measures intended to boost employee morale.

Few Europeans want a return to 9-5 at office after pandemic, survey shows - Reuters

One overlooked driver of the Great Resignation? Fraying office friendships - Fortune

U.S. jobless claims in the last week reached their lowest level in 52 years, totaling 184,000. The pace of the Great Resignation also slowed in October, with the portion of job quitters falling by 4.7% and the level of job openings just below an all-time high. At the same time, the freelance economy has continued to grow since the onset of the pandemic. About 36% of the labor force said in an Upwork survey that they did some kind of freelance work in the past year.

Big raises in store for US workers in 2022, report says - The Washington Post

EU plan to boost gig economy workers is latest blow to apps - Associated Press

This Inflation Defies the Old Models - The Wall Street Journal

Biden committed the federal government to net-zero emissions by 2050, signing an executive order that directs federal agencies to buy clean energy, purchase electric vehicles and make federal buildings more energy efficient. Agencies must buy only zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

Food waste becomes California's newest climate change target - Associated Press

The Climate Bill Includes Billions in Funding. Will It Be Spent Fairly? - The New York Times

@ianbremmer: US emissions are (nearly) double the EU's. What will it take for the US to reach net zero by 2050? #GraphicTruth @gzeromedia #TopStories2021

"Covid Spurs Biggest Rise in Life-Insurance Payouts in a Century" - The Wall Street Journal / Source: American Council of Life Insurers

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