More than 1 million callers dialed into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new funeral assistance program hotline on its first day, the agency said, signaling an increased need for funeral aid as the nation’s coronavirus death toll continues to climb. FEMA launched its funeral program on Monday for families who lost loved ones to Covid-19…… MORE
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US and global vaccine alliance kick off Covid fundraising effort
The United States government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, kicked off a pledging event Thursday aimed at raising an additional $2 billion to support vaccine distribution to lower income countries around the world. The Biden administration’s involvement in the effort is the latest example of its work to reestablish the US standing on the world…… MORE
Kate Winslet classes up small-town secrets in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Small towns harbor big secrets in prestige TV, and so it is in “Mare of Easttown,” a showcase for Kate Winslet that resembles “Broadchurch” in the broad strokes, before establishing its own distinct personality. Slow to start, the limited series gains momentum while mostly providing Winslet a fine star vehicle a decade after her Emmy-winning…… MORE
Massachusetts wants to pull the plug on Robinhood
Regulators in Massachusetts are seeking to pull the plug on Robinhood just as the booming app aims to go public in a blockbuster IPO. The Massachusetts Securities Division escalated its months-long battle against the controversial startup Thursday by moving to revoke its broker-dealer license in the state. To make their case, state regulators accused Robinhood…… MORE
CBS names two executives to run a newly-combined news division and local TV stations
CBS is merging its national news division with its local TV stations and naming two executives to jointly run it all. Neeraj Khemlani is joining from Hearst and Wendy McMahon is joining from ABC. Both executives worked at CBS earlier in their careers. In the new structure, McMahon and Khemlani will be presidents and co-heads…… MORE
Biden puts his stamp on foreign policy with series of momentous decisions
After President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that the US must shift focus from a bloody and intractable war to more modern-day pursuits, it took less than 24 hours for him to put his words into practice. Unveiling a new package of sanctions on Russia while pressing its leader for a summertime summit in Europe, Biden…… MORE
Sotheby’s CEO explains why NFTs are the future
Despite what Pete Davidson’s rap spoof suggests, NFT isn’t just for crazy kids with cash to burn. You want proof? You can buy them at Sotheby’s. The market for the unique digital collectibles remains volatile, but Sotheby’s has given the NFT space legitimacy. First Move’s Julia Chatterley spoke to Sotheby’s CEO Charles Stewart Thursday. People…… MORE
San Antonio Airport put on lockdown after officer-involved shooting
San Antonio International Airport was put on lockdown Thursday afternoon following an officer-involved shooting, according to a tweet from police. “There is no active threat to the public,” San Antonio Police tweeted. No other injuries were reported, and no police officers were hurt, Officer Cory Schuler told CNN.… MORE
BBC received more than 100,000 complaints over coverage of Prince Philip’s death
The UK’s public broadcaster, the BBC, received over 100,000 complaints over the level of coverage of Prince Philip’s death, the network said Thursday. Figures made available by the BBC showed 109,741 complaints had been made, as of Thursday, “driven by reaction to the amount of coverage given to the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.”…… MORE
Pence underwent successful surgery to have a pacemaker implanted
Former Vice President Mike Pence underwent a successful surgery Wednesday to have a pacemaker implanted to help combat a slow heart rate he’s recently experienced, his office said in a statement. “Over the past two weeks, former Vice President Pence experienced symptoms associated with a slow heart rate and, upon consultation with his doctors, underwent…… MORE
