She was fired for refusing a COVID shot. A jury awarded her millions.
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<p class="p1">On today’s show: A federal jury awarded $12 million to a Michigan woman who was fired after refusing the COVID vaccines for religious reasons. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_m4GYflxR1eYXpQ5__ouAg"><span class="s1">Lansing State Journal</span></a> has the story. </p> <p class="p1">The U.S. gave Israel a 30-day deadline to ramp up aid to Gaza or lose some American military support. But the <a href="https://apple.news/A3PLVLd0lQ7ak9YwkthhD0g"><span class="s1">Washington Post</span></a> says little has changed since the deadline passed.</p> <p class="p1">Jack Herrera reports for <a href="https://apple.news/ANPHsM1aMS9-erGG0hIfWrQ"><span class="s1">Politico</span></a> about how Trump made major gains with Latino voters in the 2024 election.</p> <p class="p1">Plus, Trump’s <a href="https://apple.news/Ah_G81I49RvGPodJiSr4zlQ"><span class="s1">latest</span></a> <a href="https://apple.news/AZhYdndsyQmeN5_WNxrDuFA"><span class="s1">appointments</span></a>, the decline in <a href="https://apple.news/A2YaIxQfeTSGiw8VgswSClQ"><span class="s1">split delegations</span></a>, and a civilian contractor is held <a href="https://apple.news/A8Y43ltOaRzCYvDMfxsSvjQ"><span class="s1">liable for torture</span></a> at Abu Ghraib for the first time.</p> <p class="p1">Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
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