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CDC expands warning about charcuterie meat trays as salmonella cases double
Read full article: CDC expands warning about charcuterie meat trays as salmonella cases doubleFederal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam's Club and Costco stores.
Intuit to pay $141M settlement over 'free' TurboTax ads
Read full article: Intuit to pay $141M settlement over 'free' TurboTax adsNew York's attorney general is announcing that the company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services.
Itās never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio, no appointment necessary
Read full article: Itās never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccine in San Antonio, no appointment necessaryBexar County residents no longer have to go online or wait on the phone to make an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. They now have an easier option.
Walmart, Samās Club accepting walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccine at all store pharmacies
Read full article: Walmart, Samās Club accepting walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccine at all store pharmaciesWalmart and Samās Club stores across the United States have expanded access to the COVID-19 vaccine for employees and customers.
As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back
Read full article: As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look backAsian Americans have been facing a dangerous climate since the coronavirus entered the U.S. a year ago. A rash of crimes victimizing elderly Asian Americans in the last two months has renewed outcry for more attention from politicians and the media. A recent wave of attacks on elderly Asian Americans ā including the death of an 84-year-old San Francisco man ā has fueled worries that hostilities have only worsened. AdA rash of crimes victimizing elderly Asian Americans in the past two months has renewed outcry for more attention from politicians and the media. AdāOur work to address anti-Asian racism is inextricably tied to fighting anti-Black racism,ā Choi said.
Walmart, Samās Club pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccines in Texas, including San Antonio
Read full article: Walmart, Samās Club pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccines in Texas, including San AntonioSAN ANTONIO ā One San Antonio Walmart pharmacy will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines starting Friday, according to a news release from the company. The Walmart located at 5555 De Zavala Road will be one of several locations across the nation that will begin to vaccinate residents through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. In total, more than 1,000 Walmart and Samās Club pharmacies will begin to receive allotments of the vaccine. Those who are eligible to receive the vaccine can schedule an appointment via the Walmart and Samās Club websites once appointments are available, according to the news release. āWe want to help the country re-open, but we can only achieve that through widespread COVID-19 vaccination.
Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus
Read full article: Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virusThat means losing elders to the virus could wipe out irreplaceable pieces of culture. Concern for elders is also apparent in the tribe's COVID-19 vaccine-distribution plans. Roy Boney Jr., who manages a Cherokee language program, said the vast majority of Cherokee speakers are elders. Pequot elders play an important role in the effort to revive the tribe's language, which is no longer widely spoken. Karen Ketcher was among 28 Cherokee Nation elders who have died from the coronavirus.
Walmart latest retailer to require customers to wear masks
Read full article: Walmart latest retailer to require customers to wear masksLast week, Starbucks announced that customers who visit its company-owned cafĆ© locations in the U.S. will be required to wear face coverings. Costco Wholesale Club was one of the first major retailers to require face coverings for customers at all of its stores. āI think Walmart's decision will give cover to other retailers to require masks," said Michael J. Hicks, an economist at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Social media is full of videos capturing clashes between those who are asked to wear masks, and employees who are under orders to make sure people wear them. About half of U.S. states require masks in public places, according to the RILA.
Sams Club to offer curbside pickup nationwide
Read full article: Sams Club to offer curbside pickup nationwideSAN ANTONIO Get ready to have your bulk grocery order from Sams Club loaded directly into your vehicle without ever stepping foot inside the warehouse. Sams Club is launching curbside pickup nationwide with the service expected to be available at all 597 club locations by the end of June, according to a press release. KSAT reached out to a spokesperson for the company and confirmed that Sams Club will offer curbside pickup across all its clubs as of June 23. Upon arrival to the club, members will use one of the designated pickup spots, and a Sams Club associate will load items into their cars. Curbside pickup hours for Plus members will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.