>"After transitioning in private, they are preparing to return to the workplace at a time when gender identity itself is a politically divisive issue."

>"Employers are desperate to figure out a way to safely get employees back to their desks. Enter the humble wristband."

>"It’s a tale as old as 2020: The C.E.O. says workers will return to the office, only to see that plan capsized by Covid."

>"Finance employees who couldn’t imagine working from home before the pandemic are now reluctant to return to the office. Their bosses can’t figure out how to bring them back."

"The easing of travel restrictions comes as another part of Britain warns that it may reintroduce some Covid rules."

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>"Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why cases are declining, but much remains unknown, scientists say."

>"The announcement was a further retreat from the rigid stance the tech giant had taken earlier this year."

>"The mandate is the first full vaccine requirement for any group of city workers and affects well over 150,000 teachers and staff members."

>"Some businesses are still hurting, and federal aid has wound down. But economists see sources of resilience and signs of strength."

"Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries."

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