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Harris says Congress needs to lead on immigration after Title 42 restrictions end

Vice President Harris told NPR that the administration plans to bolster agents at the southern U.S. border after pandemic migration restrictions end, but said Congress must lead on broader reforms.

WEKU

The pandemic changed the workplace. It’s an opportunity to confront ageism.

The typical workplace now includes workers from five generations. That shift, plus changes in the workplace since the pandemic, are an opportunity to make the work environment better for all.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brexit and Covid led to exodus of 500,000 from workforce ‘putting economy at risk’

Britain’s labour outlook ‘bleak’, finds report by senior peers

The Independent UK

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Texas’ economy keeps its edge by importing talent from other states and countries

Brittney Reeves had been in New York City for nine years when Microsoft asked her to consider working in Dallas. She jumped at the chance.

Tribune News Service

Suspense, pressure build at border over US asylum rules

Suspense mounted at the U.S. border with Mexico about the future of restrictions on asylum seekers as the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower-court order to stop turning back migrants based rules set in place at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Auditor General says WA environment at risk after watchdogs' powers reduced in COVID pandemic

The WA government's independent watchdog says departments tasked with policing the state's mining operations "did little to deter operators breaching conditions" after staff were moved away from compliance efforts at the height of the pandemic.

ABC News

Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Millions worldwide believed government officials who said they needed confidential data for new tech tools to help stop coronavirus’ spread early on in the pandemic

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Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Millions worldwide believed government officials who said they needed confidential data for new tech tools to help stop coronavirus’ spread early on in the pandemic

The Independent UK

Early retirement after Covid pandemic is 'biggest cause of UK labour shortages'

A report suggests that the pandemic caused a rise in early retirements

Wales Online

China's Covid-19 outbreak has US worried about new variants

BEIJING: The US is concerned China's runaway Covid-19 outbreak might spawn new mutations of the virus, as the world's most populous country continues to grapple with the impact of loosening "Covid Zero" protocols that had kept the pandemic at bay.

The Times of India

Suburban Chicago businessman gets nearly 5 years in prison for bilking $2.6 million from hospitals desperate for COVID-19 masks, buying himself Maseratis

A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Burr Ridge, Illinois, businessman to nearly five years in federal prison for swindling $2.6 million from hospitals seeking coveted protective gear in the traumatic early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and blowing much of it on credit cards and luxury cars.

Chicago Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court extends border restrictions just before they were set to end

Pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 will continue, at least for now, after the Supreme Court granted a stay to Republican state attorneys general as many migrants wait to cross the border.

WEKU

Early retirement ‘biggest cause’ of labour shortages, warns Lords committee

The committee said the labour outlook for the UK was ‘bleak’.

The Independent UK

U.S. Supreme Court allows rapid removal of migrants to continue as legal challenge plays out

Title 42, an emergency health order invoked at the start of the pandemic, allows immigration agents to quickly remove migrants from the country. It was scheduled to be lifted on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Florida airports expected to set records during holidays

The holiday travel season this year is expected to rival the busiest seasons before the coronavirus pandemic at Florida’s two most bustling airports

Reason

New HUD Report Shows Steady Pandemic-Era Increase in Unsheltered Homeless Population

The overall homeless population stayed basically flat from 2020 to 2022. But the number of people sleeping on the streets increased 3.4 percent.

Bangkok Post

THAI plans more Europe, Japan flights

Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add at least nine aircraft to its operational fleet in the first quarter of 2023 and will increase its flights to Europe and Japan to meet the rising demands of post-pandemic tourism, acting CEO Suvadhana Sibunruang said on Monday.

The Independent UK

States appeal to Supreme Court to keep immigration limits

Conservative states pushing to keep limits on asylum-seekers put in place during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort before the limits are set to expire

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The Conversation

5 steps for tackling Canada's long-term care crisis: It starts with valuing the well-being of workers

Canada’s long-term care sector was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapidly climbing patient deaths, a lack of safety provisions coupled with already-precarious employment and difficult working conditions took its toll on the mental health of health-care workers.

Bangkok Post

Revamp 7-day campaign

The New Year is just under two weeks away, and after almost three years of living under Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, many people are expected to travel to celebrate. This will be the first time in a while that people will feel free to travel and enjoy life to the fullest…

Bangkok Post

Pandemic Loans Are Coming Due but Some Businesses Aren't Ready to Repay

Many small businesses that received federal pandemic aid are now on the hook for repayments, and some say the timing couldn't be worse.

Tribune News Service

US homebuilder sentiment extends record decline to 12 months

U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell every month in 2022, sinking in December to a level not seen in over a decade outside of the pandemic amid elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs.

The Independent UK

Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science

Dr. Anthony Fauci is excited by the prospect of next-generation coronavirus vaccines but worried about health misinformation as he prepares to step down at the end of the month

Daily Record

UK Government to sue Michelle Mone-linked firm over covid PPE deal

The Government has issued civil legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: US homelessness tally stable through pandemic

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