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Billionaire Bezos' Amazon warehouse employees depend on food stamps in 9 states

Bezos, the richest man in the world, benefitted from pandemic conditions

More than 4,000 warehouse workers at Amazon, the e-commerce giant founded by the world's richest man, depend on food stamps to make ends meet in nine states, according to new U.S. Government Accountability Office data this week.
The report said 70% of food stamp recipients who work at the United States' second-largest employer and other chain retailers like Walmart work full time.
While health insurance is provided to employees, opportunities for growth are rare if there are any, according to Bloomberg.
In addition, Bloomberg reported Thursday that an analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed wages for warehouse workers fell after buildings opened for business in 68 counties.

And people often complain about explotation in Asian countries but were unable to see how Amazon does the same in US.

FDA panel endorses Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine

Upon formal FDA approval, Americans could see initial 6 million doses distributed next week

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted Thursday to endorse Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, clearing the way for FDA leaders to authorize emergency mass distribution amid an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases across the country.
The vote was 20-0. One committee member abstained. 
The committee was charged with voting on the following question: "Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine outweigh its risk for use in individuals 18 years of age and older?"