G-7 nations have agreed to back a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15%. In a press conference on Saturday from London, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said members of the G-7 agreed “the post-pandemic world must be fairer, especially with regard to global taxation.” Watch her remarks. Source
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G-7 nations back global minimum corporate tax of at least 15%
The world’s richest countries signed a the global agreement Saturday to confront tax avoidance. Source
Restaurateur Will Newman puts new spin on old traditions with Nashville-style barbecue chain
From Kansas City to the Carolionas, America has a wide variety of barbecue styles. For restaurateur Will Newman, his specialty is in “Nashville style,” which is what he’s cooking up at the four locations of “Edley’s Barbecue.” Newman named the restaurant chain after his grandfather, and “Thrillist” considers the spot among the best in the city. Source
Author Nicola Yoon discusses new novel “Instructions for Dancing” and following her passions
Nicole Yoon burst onto the literary scene in 2015 with “Everything, Everything,” a book that has now sold more than 2 million copies. She followed that a year later with “The Sun is Also a Star,” and both novels have been turned into successful films. Now the author is back with “Instructions For Dancing,” a book about a young girl who can see into the future as she grows up in Los Angeles. Source
Singer-songwriter Japanese Breakfast opens up about her inspirations
Singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner has two studio albums to her credit and recently released a much-anticipated third collection in addition to being a best-selling author. Anthony Mason spoke to Zauner about her inspirations. Source
Canadian nurses cross border to care for American patients
At least 1,500 Canadians work in healthcare in Michigan. Source
Political implications of Trump’s Facebook suspension
It will be at least two years before former President Trump will be able to use his Facebook account. The social media company suspended him on January 7 for inciting violence. Mr. Trump said the Facebook decision was an insult to all the people who voted for him. But the ruling also goes well beyond the former president. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Biden dismisses GOP infrastructure counteroffer as falling short of his goals
The White House said the latest GOP offer does not meet President Biden’s “objectives to grow the economy, tackle the climate crisis, and create new jobs.” Source
G-7 nations sign landmark agreement to make tech giants pay fair taxes
The world’s richest countries signed a the global agreement Saturday to confront tax avoidance. Source
CDC urges parents to vaccinate their teens after spike in COVID hospitalizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges teens to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a new report issued Friday. The agency says the number of adolescents hospitalized with the virus rose last month and nearly one-third of them required intensive care. This comes as just more than half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Michael George has the latest. Source