Roughly 2,300 National Guard troops will support Capitol Police efforts in Washington, D.C. through at least May 23 after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a request to extend their deployment on Tuesday.The state of play: The approval for continued deployment represents a 50% reduction to the current number of troops at the Capitol, which has been occupied by the Guard since the Jan. 6 attack by pro-Trump supporters.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Context: Congress is still receiving threats months after the insurrection.The House canceled voting plans for a day last week after a report from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned of threats against Democratic lawmakers.What they're saying: "During this extended period, DOD officials will work with the U.S. Capitol Police to incrementally reduce the National Guard footprint as conditions allow," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement."This
A Mall of America official disclosed last week that lenders are likely going to take a 49% equity stake in the Bloomington megamall after the pandemic hampered its operations elsewhere.Why it matters: Valued at $1.9 billion, MOA is perhaps the largest real estate asset and tourism driver in the state — and lenders are likely have a very large voice in what happens to its future.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free."We have to wait and see if there is any impact [to Bloomington]," Bloomington Port Authority administrator Schane Rudlang told Nick. "We continue to monitor the situation." How it happened: MOA owner Triple Five Group took out a $1.67 billion construction loan to build the American Dream Mall in New Jersey. As collateral, Triple Five put up a stake in MOA and the West Edmonton Mall in Canada. American Dream opened last March, but has been hampered by pandemic capacity restrictions, causing cashflow issues, Kurt
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidance on Wednesday to expand in-person visitation for nursing home residents.Why it matters: Millions have been forced to remain separated from their loved ones in long-term care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that nursing home residents are getting vaccinated against the coronavirus at high rates, the risk of transmission has dropped, according to the CMS.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Details: Outdoor visits are preferred, regardless of a resident or visitor's vaccination status. But acknowledging that sometimes outdoor visits are impractical given weather or health conditions, the guidance encourages facilities to allow "responsible indoor visitation" at all times and for all residents. Visitation should be limited for:Unvaccinated residents, if the COVID-19 county positivity rate is more than 10% and less
A year ago this week, tech companies led the U.S. in sending workers home from offices, helping alert the nation to the seriousness of the looming pandemic. Then they pivoted to providing a suddenly homebound population with the tools to continue working, learning and connecting. The arrival of COVID-19, as we wrote last March, gave the tech industry — bruised by years of criticism over privacy, misinformation, hate speech and other concerns — a chance to shine. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeTech companies partially seized that moment. A year later, it's clear they further cemented their importance to our daily lives and the dominance of their businesses. But the tide of criticism kept growing, too.Where tech shone: First and foremost, the industry delivered the resilience and robustness of the internet itself, which has provided sustained employment, education and entertainment for many during a v