Tipsheet — Presented by Alibaba: Tensions emerge over redefining the fully vaccinated

View in your browser   Presented by Alibaba   Tensions emerge over redefining the fully vaccinated BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL   A debate is emerging around what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as some state and local officials push to change the definition to include an additional dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Governors in two states in the past week indicated they think three shots are necessary for full vaccination, but public health experts warn such a move would result in massive confusion, and a return to the piecemeal, scattered response that marked the early days of the pandemic. Read the full story here     WHO to hold special meeting amid concerns over new COVID-19 variant BY CAROLINE VAKIL   The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold a special meeting amid concerns about a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa, officials said Thursday. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM ALIBABA Congratulations to the U.S. businesses that achieved this milestone by partnering with Alibaba to grow and reach over 900 million Chinese consumers. Learn more.   Europe's COVID-19 surge highlights warnings for US BY PETER SULLIVAN   Experts say a COVID-19 surge in Europe serves as a warning to the United States about the continued threat of the virus, even as many are ready to move past the pandemic era. Read the full story here     Five reasons for Biden, GOP to be thankful this season BY NIALL STANAGE   Thanksgiving marks a brief cease-fire from partisan warfare in Washington. But the usual hostilities will resume soon enough. Here are five political reasons President Biden can be thankful today — and five reasons for his GOP opponents to feel some gratitude, too. Read the full story here     Russian military buildup puts Washington on edge BY ELLEN MITCHELL   Washington is on edge as Russia's military buildup threatens a confrontation, with fears escalating following reports that U.S. intelligence shows Russian forces preparing to push into Ukraine. Read the full story here     US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan to meet with local officials BY CAROLINE VAKIL   A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan to meet with local officials as part of a much larger delegation trip to visit several Asian nations. Read the full story here     Biden calls in to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: 'America's back' BY LEXI LONAS   President Biden called in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday saying “America’s back.” Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM ALIBABA Emily’s Chocolates and Nuts—a family-owned business in Fife, WA—uses Alibaba to grow globally. Today, this small business is reaching millions of Chinese consumers on Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms. Learn more.   Giving thanks for Thanksgiving itself BY DONNA BRAZILE   OPINION | At Thanksgiving, we reflect upon things that we are grateful for in our lives. Though it is a secular holiday, it is filled with hope, possibility and faith in a better tomorrow. Read the full story here     The politics of carbon taxes versus clean energy subsidies BY SCOTT SUMNER   OPINION | Economists on both the left and the right tend to favor carbon taxes as the most efficient way of addressing global warming. In contrast, politicians on both the left and the right are reluctant to embrace this approach, due to a perception that carbon taxes are highly unpopular. Instead, politicians often implement something less effective: clean energy subsidies. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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