The $1.9 trillion stimulus package, the largest ever in history, was passed by the Senate last Saturday. Favoring individuals over businesses, “economists estimate it will boost growth this year to the highest level in decades and reduce the number of Americans living in poverty by a third.”
Vaccination in the U.S. is ramping up with nearly 2.9m doses administered last Saturday with the 7-day rolling average now staying consistently above 2m doses a day. At this rate, we should cover 75% of the population with a two-dose vaccine within 6 months, i.e., the end of summer.
Apple has discontinued the iMac Pro and is currently selling them as “until supplies last.” Coincidentally, the professor I work with just ordered one a couple of weeks ago. Apple is recommending the regular iMac with upgrades.
Following up with people to get the data/information I need is an important part of my job. But I, too, have struggled to try to find different ways of saying, “I'm checking in about my previous email”, especially during pandemic times when I know everyone is stressed. This is a useful article on how to do a better job of following up without pissing off people.
A team of researchers suggests that one way to convince teenagers to eat healthier is to tap into their spirit of social justice and rebellion.
On the (non) existence of a middle class in India and how the myth of its size was perpetuated. Spoiler alert – we can thank the British for it. If you rank Indians by income, only 2% would fall under middle income. And you thought income disparity was a problem in your country.