Straight to It: More COVID-19 vaccine mandates, NBA owner allegations, and McConaughey’s birthday


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Jimmie’s picks for Thursday, November 4 include:

  • The Labor Department announced companies with more than one hundred employees have until after the holidays to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. On December 5, all unvaccinated employees will be required to wear a mask and take weekly covid tests under OSHA’s new rule. January 4 is the deadline to make sure all employees are fully vaccinated.
  • Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents over the course of 17 years as the team’s owner, according to a story published Thursday by ESPN. Dozens of current and former team employees were interviewed, including some who detailed inappropriate behavior by Sarver. Most of the allegations are from anonymous sources but a few are on the record.

  • Actor Matthew McConaughey turned 52 today. Many used the milestone to press him on his previous comments that he would consider a run for governor of his home state of Texas, potentially as a third-party candidate next year.

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