The Weekly Readlines

The Weekly Readlines October 15

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  BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

The good news first: President Biden issued a statement for National Coming Out Day. It’s been awhile. Merck sought authorization for a COVID-19 pill, bringing us one step closer to ending the vax-antivax madness. And Social Security is set to get a 5.9 percent cost of living increase next year. Ca-ching!

Nominal Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema threaten to destroy their own party’s agenda and one-term Joe Biden, promising a return to neofascism.

And in a perfect gift reveal, the Saudis gave then-President and Mrs. Trump fake furs, assuring that no animals were harmed during the purchase of his presidency.

  NEWS FOR Qs

The Dinah, a Festival for Queer Women, Returns to Palm Springs
New York Times

Why Is An Anti-LGBT Crusader Working To Elect A Lesbian In California?
San Francisco Examiner

How to Be a Supportive Adult to LGBT+ Youth
PEOPLE.com

New Stonewall Riots exhibit featured at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

  U.S. AND BEYOND 

Organ Centers To Transplant Patients: Get A COVID Shot Or Move Down On Waitlist
Atlanta Journal Constitution 

What to expect from SCOTUS
Dallas Voice 

  HEALTH AND AGING 

Masking, Social Distancing Stopped Flu, RSV Spread During 2020 Cold and Flu Season
Pharmacy Times 

Understanding and Supporting LGBT Older Adults
National Resource Center on LGBT Aging 

Organ Centers Tell Transplant Patients To Get A COVID Shot Or Move Down On Waitlist
Bangor Daily News 

What Experts Say About The Best Time To Exercise
Arizona Daily Star

  FINANCE AND RETIREMENT

Even the Experts Can’t Figure Out How to Plan for Retirement Income
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

Liz Weston: How Gratitude Can Help Your Economic Life
Pennsylvania News Today

Savings Calculator – How Long Will My Money Last in Retirement?
Mutual of Omaha 

  TRAVEL

The TOP 100 Sights And Attractions In Germany
Germany Travel

Travel’s ‘New Normal?’
Travel Weekly

Canada to require COVID vaccine for travelers starting Oct. 30
USA TODAY

The 2 Big Ways Americans’ Travel Habits Changed During The Pandemic
The Points Guy

ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?

The Human Neck Is A Mistake Of Evolution
Salon

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