CDC investigating 'large, ongoing' outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating "one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history" after at least 24 cases and six deaths were reported in Florida. In a Wednesday press release, the CDC described a serogroup C meningococcal outbreak primarily spreading among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, inclu
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President Biden's Energy secretary met with oil executives on Thursday as the administration faces pressure to tamp down sky-high gas prices. Meanwhile, the Fish and Wildlife Service has reinstated pre-Trump endangered species protections. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. For The Hill, we’re Rachel Frazin and
Read MoreNetflix lays off 300 employees in second round of mass job cuts
Netflix has laid off 300 employees in a second round of layoffs after letting go 150 workers last month as the company tries to cut costs amid a downturn in revenue growth. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the layoffs to The Hill on Thursday, saying the company is continuing to “significantly” invest in its business but needed to make the move to ensure costs are growing in line with the slower revenue growth. “We are so grateful for everything they have done for Netflix and are working hard to support them through this difficult transition,” the spokesperson said
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Layoffs remain low even as interest rates go higher. We’ll also look at the scrapping of a major cannabis banking bill and where a top Fed official sees rates going. But first, Nike is
Read MoreTransform our energy grid now with renewable microgrids
Recent inflation reports and increases in interest rates confirm what consumers everywhere are experiencing — the cost of living is rapidly rising. Energy costs are the single most important factor in rising inflation. If we can stabilize those costs, we can begin to rein in inflation. A solution to stabilize e
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