Everything you ever wanted to know about why you are confused about the economic outlook but were too afraid to ask. From Chris Rugaber apnews.com/article/recess…

Looking to talk to people for an AP story about office holiday parties. Do you like them? Wish they would never come back? Somewhere in between? D/M or email me if you want to chat. [email protected]

If you're a food blogger, let me give you some advice:

All we want is the recipe. We don't need the backstory, the origin of the flour, or info about how much your kid ate.

TIA.

In April 2020 I wrote a story with Alexandra Olson about how front-line workers were faring during the early days of the pandemic. We checked in with some of them a year and a half later to see how they were doing. apnews.com/article/busine…

apnews.com/article/busine… Tyson Food workers are getting paid sick leave.....for the FIRST time.

Another pandemic-accelerated trend: Companies rethinking requirements. Looking at skills more than experience, degrees. Story by Anne D'Innocenzio apnews.com/article/busine…

“Fact-based journalism does not mean that all sides of an issue get an airing,” she said. “That means we are going to be really clear with people about what the facts are.' Congrats and good luck to @jpaceDC! apnews.com/article/busine…

She will become the first woman, first person of color and first person from outside of the United States to lead the AP in its 175-year history. apnews.com/article/daisy-…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden says he's directing military to develop plan for making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for service personnel.

In the last few months, the growing ranks of dictators have flexed their muscles, and freedom has been in retreat. The list is grim: a draconian crackdown in Nicaragua, a military takeover in Myanmar, a tightening grip by Beijing on Hong Kong... apnews.com/article/joe-bi…

'If we just go back to what we did before, I believe we will fail. And not only that, our business won’t grow as fast.' Salesforce Q&A with Michael Liedtke apnews.com/article/lifest…

In Arkansas, where only about 33% of the population fully protected, cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising. “It is sad to see someone go to the hospital or die when it can be prevented,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson tweeted. apnews.com/article/corona…

Congrats to The Associated Press The Associated Press team of Bernard Condon, Matt Sedensky, Jim Mustian, Jennifer Peltz and Meghan Hoyer for winning the Silurians Press Club Award for investigative journalism for coverage of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of coronavirus in nursing homes.

My first story on the new beat: A look at the concerning rate at which Latinas have left our vulnerable workforce, what that means for *their* future and what needs to be done about it apnews.com/article/corona…

A big thank you to my The Associated Press colleagues Chris Rugaber & Alexandra Olson for helping me with sources, data and understanding some of the stuff that was foreign to me. Truly lucky to work with such generous colleagues.
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The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of coronavirus vaccine, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections. apnews.com/article/joe-bi…

Has the number of people you can count on grown or dwindled during the pandemic? AP poll sought to quantify what's known as 'social capital' among Americans. My story.

In a tight-knit community like Far Rockaway, “if they don’t see their neighbor getting the vaccine,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said, “they aren’t getting it.” apnews.com/article/corona…

19 of those states are also ending benefit programs for self-employed and gig workers and for the long-term unemployed. One recipient may have to cut Internet: 'That’s my kids who can’t do schoolwork at home on the computer.” Story from yesterday: apnews.com/article/jobles…

Here are the 22 states that are moving to cut off the extra $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit, and the three considering taking that step: