American truckers are joining the Canadian convoy protests, with Alaskan drivers forming their own caravan. Rumors suggest a potential route from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., possibly starting on Super Bowl Sunday. Major trade corridors between the U.S. and Canada have been blocked by multiple Canadian convoys, prompting both nations to consider how to address the vaccine mandate demonstrations. The protests have already forced a Ford plant to halt operations due to supply chain disruptions, and General Motors and Stellantis have also reduced hours as a result.
A recent tweet from Crawford Kilian highlights that anti-vaccine mandate protests are disrupting Canada-U.S. trade, as reported by CBC News.
Meanwhile, tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to rise, with no indication of de-escalation. President Biden has warned that if Russia invades, the U.S. may assist Germany in blocking the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. American citizens in Ukraine have been advised to leave the country. With 21 of the 27 EU members being NATO allies, the bloc could be unprepared for a potential conflict. The U.S. and UK are sending military assets to NATO countries, while diplomatic efforts continue. Ukraine is a major global food supplier, and any conflict could lead to severe price hikes and food shortages in countries like Egypt, Turkey, and Lebanon.
Schools across the U.S. are struggling with labor shortages, making meal times difficult for staff. President Biden is pushing for cafeteria workers to be full-time and unionized to better support students.
Electric vehicle sales are surging globally, with EVs gaining more market share each year. To support this growth, Biden has pledged $5 billion over five years for EV charging infrastructure.
The U.S. is experiencing extreme weather swings—first a cold snap, now a heatwave. Flowers are blooming earlier than usual, not just in the U.S., but across Europe as well.
Gas prices remain high, with oil prices up 50% compared to last summer. Oil-producing nations are working to increase output to meet demand.
SpaceX recently launched 49 Starlink satellites, but 40 of them re-entered the atmosphere after a geomagnetic storm. They were designed to burn up safely and pose no threat to Earth.
Globally, there are 406 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 17.9 million new cases reported in the past week. Over 5.8 million deaths have been recorded worldwide. In the U.S., there have been 79 million cases, with nearly 2 million added in the last week. Over 939,000 Americans have died, including about 20,000 in the last seven days. Despite a recent decline in daily case numbers, the death toll remains high.
Dr. Eric Topol noted that the U.S. reported over 3,400 deaths on one day, with a seven-day average above 2,600. This reflects a peak similar to the pandemic's height before vaccines were available, though lower than previous waves in highly vaccinated countries.
Johnson & Johnson has paused production of its single-dose vaccine, likely due to low demand and public concerns over side effects. The company may shift focus to other vaccine projects.
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