Usaa. What youre made of were made for tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. After President Trump takes aim at the head of the cdc, dr. Robert redfield, and what he said about a potential vaccine and timeline, the nations top doctors tonight come to dr. Redfields defense. And what dr. Anthony fauci is saying about when millions of americans will likely get a vaccine. The president offering his own timeline, much closer to the election. And all of this as the u. S. Now nears 200,000 american lives lost. Tonight here, a Reality Check. Abc news reaching out to the leaders, the scientists leading more than a half dozen vaccine trials. So, what do they say about when there could be a vaccine and when americans could get it . Also, the new obstacles for schools. New York City Schools and the setback. And the pastor who told members of his own congregation they didnt have to wear masks now reportedly in the icu, battling the virus. The remnants of Hurricane Sally. The st
Thursday, February 11, 2021
In between blasts of arctic air and record snow falls, we are starting to see state legislatures emerge from their winter hibernation and introduce new legislation. With regard to Earned Wage Access (EWA), first out of the cave in 2021 is South Carolina who earlier this week introduced S. 532 which would authorize EWA providers to operate in the state.
The legislation focuses exclusively on employer-integrated business models. It uses the term “earned income access” instead of “earned wage access” because it covers both employers and other persons who are contractually obligated to pay consumers for labor or services (called “obligors”). This means the bill encompasses independent contractors and the “gig” economy as well as traditional employees. Under the proposed law, the provision of EWA services would not be considered a form of lending.
district, whiplash. just days before reopening, new york city announcing yet another delay for most students. we need to make sure there s the appropriate number of educators in each school. reporter: the mayor also citing a teacher shortage after another showdown with unions representing faculty and staff. i feel like the parents and the students are in between the mayor and the d.o.e. and i feel like we always are losing out. i mean, i understand that they re trying to make us safe, but we have to get into a routine. we need to move forward. reporter: some teachers are calling for more staff and ppe. at ps-532 in brooklyn, we met teacher sheri bailey last month as her school was getting ready to reopen. every day we have two jobs, to keep students safe and to keep them learning. and now safety is more important than ever. reporter: out west, some troubling news. wynn resorts in las vegas reporting nearly 500 workers tested positive for the virus since the hotel and casino
in the winter. it s one easy and natural way, they say, that can circulate fresh air. new york city is opening its schools despite protests from the teachers and principals union. at ps-532, principal kevin bowles says they ll be ready. what keeps you up at night? obviously, i take the safety of everybody in my community really seriously and in spite of my confidence in this plan, there is, of course, the reality that this is a scary and unknown virus. reporter: new york state has seen a covid-19 infection rate below 1% for the tenth straight day. but in california, they re still seeing an increasing rate of positivity and a rise in cases. public schools in los angeles going all remote for now and officials announcing a plan to regularly test all students and staff, as well as for family members of those who test positive or have symptoms. the program costing the second-largest school district in the country nearly $240 million.