Vaccine mandates continue to be a problem for many companies that contract with the federal government. The clock is ticking with a December 8th deadline and thousands of employees have yet to be vaccinated. Many are requesting exemptions for religious and medical reasons and others are readying to file lawsuits in opposition. Tina Bellon, reporter at Reuters, joins us for the rebellion over these mandates.

Next, we have been hearing a lot about the Great Resignation and its effects on the job market. Right now, the normal rules don’t apply. In some cases people have quit their jobs and found better ones, many are finding success with gig jobs. Employers desperately searching for new workers aren’t worried about gaps in your resume as people are looking for their first post-pandemic jobs outside of what they did before 2020. Karla Miller, work advice columnist at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Finally, this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is going to be very expensive. Pretty much every ingredient and other components like the disposable aluminum roasting pan is going to cost more or be harder to find. The usual suspects are responsible for this… supply chain issues, transportation costs and labor shortages. Kim Severson, national food correspondent at the NY Times, joins us for why you should shop smart and early for Thanksgiving.

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