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The company had previously made it clear that vaccines were mandatory if employees were reporting to the office or out in the field where they come into contact with other employees. With work offices still navigating the COVID-19 landscape and now, the highly contagious Delta variant, more workplaces are instituting vaccine mandates and additional COVID-19 safety precautions. According to Matthew Dimick, PhD, JD, professor of law at the University of Buffalo’s School of Law, an employer can legally fire employees for violating COVID-19 protocols because the relationship between the employer and employee is contractual....

The cable news network’s “states of emergency” misnomer on Sunday showed the outline of Alabama but inaccurately labeled the image as “Mississippi.” CNN’s mislabeling mistake of the neighboring Southern states was broadcast amid several stories, segments and guests who appeared on the network to mock Trump’s claim Dorian would potentially hit Alabama. The National Weather Service issued a correction to the president’s hurricane path prediction, which prompted CNN’s Brian Stelter and ABC News to pounce on him for spreading false information....

Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, Blinken was asked by host Jake Tapper whether President Joe Biden deserves blame for his handling of troop withdrawals. “I think, again, the issue here is not just the withdrawal of U.S. forces, it’s how they were withdrawn,” Tapper said. “The rapidity, the hastiness…Does President Biden not bear the blame for this disastrous exit from Afghanistan?” Tapper also cited an analysis of the exit by Ryan Crocker, the U....

During a primetime address on Thursday night, Biden said he wanted the Fourth of July celebrations to “mark our independence from this virus,” with traditional barbecues and cookouts. Tapper, host of The Lead with Jake Tapper, spoke to chief political analyst Gloria Borger about Biden’s speech. The CNN journalists wondered if the president would face blame if he failed to deliver. “And, Gloria, today, the White House would not say what specific metrics they wanted to see to make that July 4 four goal happen,” Tapper said....

After a long day of travel and basketball, Coach K could have easily headed home or to his office to study game tape. But no, instead he paid a visit to the Cameron Crazies that were camping out at Krzyzewskiville and delivered some inspiration to the young folks. MORE: Duke win breakthrough, not milestone | Duke’s defensive flexibility | Highest paid coaches The students are camping out in the middle of winter for a coveted ticket to Duke’s rivalry game against North Carolina....

Instead, Coach K’s No. 4-ranked Duke team — which had already won the ACC regular-season championship and secured the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament — suffered an upset by rival North Carolina, falling 94-81. With the loss, Krzyzewski’s all-time record vs. the Tar Heels fell to 50-47. North Carolina fell behind by several possessions multiple times but never gave up. Eventually, Armando Bacot’s brilliance and untimely turnovers by the Blue Devils helped UNC to the win....

A former NBA assistant who worked with Fredette says the former BYU star has held back his own growth. MORE: Fatal flaws for NBA team this season | The AmeriLeague lie: How a convicted con stole the trust of the basketball world “Jimmer thinks everybody is stupid,” the unnamed assistant told Yahoo! Sports. “He thinks everybody needs to come and just turn over their offense and let him shoot it anytime he wants....

While I laud the desire to do something in support of voting rights, boycotting an entire state is not the way to do it. Progressives anxious about voting rights should find another way to support vulnerable Georgians in their quest for equality. I know this because I’ve seen the impact calls for a boycott can have on workers. In 2015, I covered the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Indiana, which was viewed by many as a protest against same-sex marriage....

Some experts call CBT the “gold standard” of treatment for its high levels of research and effectiveness. With CBT, a trained mental health professional provides specific guidance and steps to follow during a limited number of sessions. It usually includes homework. The steps are based on the idea that thoughts and behavior are connected, and that by changing faulty or incorrect thinking to more helpful thoughts, unhealthy behaviors can also change....

Having guided Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals, Coleman is one of the frontrunners to replace Bob Bradley, who was sacked on Tuesday after just 11 games in charge. Coleman’s wife Charlotte appeared to pour cold water on the link when she tweeted - in response to a message from a fan who said he could envisage the Colemans living in the seaside area of Mumbles - that the couple would prefer a move abroad when the Wales coach does eventually move on....

Smith, appearing on ESPN Radio’s “Golic and Wingo” show Wednesday morning, said he spoke with people “directly” regarding Kaepernick. “There’s only two things that will prevent Colin Kaepernick from having a job in the NFL,” Smith said. “That is one, if he shows up Saturday and can’t throw the ball on the damn football field, he’s throwing the ball in the stands. He’d have to be that God awful not to get a legitimate look and potentially have a job next week....

The 49ers quarterback captioned a picture of Houston’s flooded streets saying, “I warned you the #7tormscoming !!! #Houston.” MORE: Kaepernick defends Tom Brady | Joe Horn calls Goodell the devil | All-time 49ers While he removed it from Instagram, the damage had already been done. Kaepernick quickly tweeted he didn’t mean to disrespect anyone. Later, he issued a more formal apology, stating he wasn’t aware of the severity of the storm....

For students like Maxine who are applying to college for next fall, that dream is turning out to be frustratingly unobtainable. It turns out the odds of getting into a selective college have never been worse. Why? It’s simple demographics. A little less than two decades ago the biggest population bulge in the history of America, the baby boomers, were busy having kids. Now those kids are in junior high school and high school and creating a demographic boomlet all their own....

Blake Lawrence, CEO of Opendorse, works with schools on NIP programming and education. He said that social media gets its value from followers. In addition to Instagram, a tweet would generate athletes $10 from every 1,000 followers, $3-$4 per follower via TikTok, and $4-$7 per follower through YouTube, according to Lawrence. Many athletes are geared up either working with companies like Opendorse or independently, as the promise of becoming paid influencers approaches....

This question originally appeared on Quora, the knowledge-sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. MORE FROM QUORA: Which highly accomplished athletes also had stellar academic records? Answer by Daniel Kamakura: College athletes probably should be paid, but if they are, I think we should finally dispense with calling them “students.” At this point, what is the use of maintaining the charade?...

Line: Indiana -5, Total: 145 (check our odds page for current college basketball point spreads and totals ) Purdue (19-9 SU) may not be moving up the RPI as much as it would like, but if bettors in Vegas had a vote in the matter, the Boilermakers would be much higher because they’re 17-6 ATS this season. They’re making friends fast, as they boast one of the best cover percentages in college hoops....

During an appearance on a local podcast, the 57-year-old coach extended an offer to buy a beer for anyone who shows up to watch the Vikings play Western Oregon on Saturday. Both No. 3 Oregon and Oregon State will be hosting matchups in Week 3, which will make it more difficult for FCS Portland State to draw a crowd. In an attempt to attract more locals and beer snobs, Barnum extended the offer on the John Canzano BFT Podcast....

While the all-time series is perfectly balanced at 23-23-2, there is little to suggest the game will be anything but a lopsided affair. With Alabama and Clemson—the country’s top two ranked teams—enjoying a weekend off, Georgia is the highest-ranked team in action this Saturday. The No.3 ranked team in the nation, the Bulldogs arrive in Tennessee with a 4-0 record and fully rested after a bye last week. Georgia is 1-0 against SEC opponents and hasn’t lost to a SEC East team in two years, winning 14 consecutive games in the period and outscoring opponents 510-183 in the process....

That’s a long time from now, and we still have a ways to go to get through the abyss that is the offseason. That doesn’t mean we can’t think about all the great games, coaches and players who will dominate college football headlines in 2020. We looked at 20 questions about the schedule last week. MORE: College football 2020: 20 questions for schedule Sporting News is willing to talk about those storylines any time....