President Biden Joe Biden The Hill's Morning Report - GOP pounces on Biden's infrastructure plan Biden administration unveils network of community leaders to urge COVID-19 vaccinations Pompeo 'regrets' not making more progress with North Korea MORE ’s executive order directing 40 percent of the benefits from federal climate action to flow to disadvantaged communities is a historic opportunity. But proposing a plan and implementing it are two very different things. If the administration takes a typical inside-the-beltway approach to implementing the Justice40 Initiative, people with money, connections and lobbyists will take advantage of the situation to pad their own bank accounts and cement their own power. The communities that are supposed to benefit will once again lose out. But if the administration centers communities already dealing with the effects of dirty energy and climate change by adapting and creating solutions that work for everyone, then the … [Read more...] about Front-line communities are vital for Biden’s 40 percent climate justice pledge
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This Classic (and Colorful) Le Creuset Dutch Oven Is 40 Percent Off
Photo-Illustration: retailer As vaccinations become more readily available around the country and life starts to feel a bit more normal, perhaps you’ve been toying with the idea of finally having friends over to your place. To commemorate such a long-awaited occasion — and to show off your quarantine cooking skills — consider investing in a shiny new Dutch oven . As a part of Le Creuset’s Factory to Table sale, you can score this shallow dutch oven in a cheery red for 40 percent off. It won’t fit an entire chicken like their full size version can — though that one is on sale , too — but it’s great for soups, stews, and side dishes as well as searing and sautéing, so you can put together a whole four-course meal to impress your guests, if you’d like. And while you’re stocking up, they have lots of other things on sale, from grills to skillets to bakeware. Le Creuset Shallow Dutch Oven $147 $245 now 40% off $147 $147 at Le … [Read more...] about This Classic (and Colorful) Le Creuset Dutch Oven Is 40 Percent Off
Survey: 40 Percent of Netflix Passwords Are Being Resold
New data shows that 40 percent or 4 in 10 Americans are reselling their Netflix passwords. Red Points, a firm that helps companies fight piracy and fraud, says that 40 percent of its surveyed adults in the United States disclosed that they don’t just share their passwords with others, they actually resell them, according to a report by The Wrap. Netflix’s $12.99 per month Standard plan allows users to stream up to two devices on one account, while its $15.99 per month Premium plan let users stream up to four devices simultaneously on one account. Selling login information is especially popular among younger customers, as two-thirds of respondents ages 18 to 30 admitted to paying someone else’s password for at least one service. “It’s not necessarily against the law, but against the service’s license agreement, which makes it a bit more complex to deal with,” said Sergei Garcia of Red Points. Last month, it was reported that the streaming giant is considering cracking … [Read more...] about Survey: 40 Percent of Netflix Passwords Are Being Resold
40 percent of Marines have declined the coronavirus vaccine
Forty percent of the Marines are declining to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to data obtained by CNN. There has been a 38.9 percent decline rate, but the Marines are providing information to individuals to encourage them to get the vaccine. “ The Navy and Marine Corps are providing substantial educational information broadly, and working with commands to ensure Marines, Sailors, and beneficiaries have accurate information regarding the safety and efficacy of the vaccines to encourage individuals to get immunized,” Captain Andrew Wood, a Marine spokesperson, told The Hill in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT The data showed that 75,500 Marines have received the vaccine and 48,000 have declined it. Overall, the acceptance rate is 61.1 percent. The numbers for the data include reserves, active duty and Individual Mobilization Augmentee Marines, according to CNN. Wood said that the Marines mostly include “young and healthy individuals” and there are … [Read more...] about 40 percent of Marines have declined the coronavirus vaccine
Poll: Biden approval steady at 60 percent
President Biden Joe Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Biden shifts on filibuster GOP looks to squeeze Biden, Democrats on border Sanders creates new headache for Biden on taxes MORE 's job approval is holding steady after passing the American Rescue Plan, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds. Sixty percent of registered voters in the March 19-22 survey said they approve of the job Biden is doing as president, a slight increase from last week which saw 59 percent support. By contrast, 40 percent of voters disapprove of Biden in the White House. Sixty-seven percent of respondents approve of Biden's handling of the coronavirus, a two-percentage point uptick from last week. The survey follows the passage of the $1.9 trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill and more Americans cgetting vaccinated across the country. During his first official press conference on Thursday, Biden announced a new goal of administering 200 million vaccine shots to Americans by the … [Read more...] about Poll: Biden approval steady at 60 percent