Axios PM: 9th Astroworld fatality

Plus: The disappearing "like" button | Thursday, November 11, 2021

Open in app View in browser   Presented By Amazon   Axios PM By Mike Allen ·Nov 11, 2021 Good afternoon and thank you to all who served: Today's PM — edited by Justin Green — is 324 words, a 1.5-minute read. ⚡️ 9th Astroworld fatality: Bharti Shahani, a 22-year-old senior at Texas A&M, died from her injuries at the festival in Houston. Get the latest.     1 big thing: Global crackdown on unvaccinated People wait at the registration desk for a vaccination appointment in Dresden, Germany. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert via Getty Images   Public officials in rich countries are imposing new restrictions on unvaccinated people as many nations struggle to raise their COVID vaccination rates, Axios' Shawna Chen reports. Singapore will stop covering medical bills for people who are "unvaccinated by choice" after Dec. 8. Austria's chancellor said a lockdown for unvaccinated people is "probably unavoidable," AP reports. In New South Wales, Australia, unvaccinated people over the age of 16 are no longer allowed to visit another person's residence, except in limited circumstances.  Some German states bar people who choose not to get vaccinated from indoor venues like restaurants and clubs, according to France 24. The big picture: Unvaccinated people are 5x more likely than vaccinated people to get infected and 10x more likely to die, per the CDC.     2. #Tomb100 Photo: Oliver Contreras/Bloomberg via Getty Images   Above: President Biden marked the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier today on Veterans Day. The tomb was built as a final resting place for unidentified service members from WWI. Below: Troops march at Arlington National Cemetery, with the Lincoln Memorial in the background. Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP     A message from Amazon How Amazon's impact on employees goes beyond $15 an hour     Amazon is committed to its employees' personal success — whether they're working there for a season or a career. Here's how: The company invests in employee career growth and offers regular, full-time employees benefits like health care on day one and fully paid family leave. Learn more.     3. 🔋 Charted: Electric era Data: Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg. Chart: Axios Visuals Electric truck maker Rivian zoomed during debut trading on Wednesday to second most valuable U.S. automaker — second only to Tesla, which dwarfs the traditional Detroit giants — combined. (Hat tip: Axios Closer.) Go deeper.     4. The disappearing "like" button Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Public like and dislike counts are vanishing from tech platforms and social media, Axios' Sara Fischer and Ashley Gold report. "Reaction" buttons help sell ads by increasing user engagement. But they're also becoming a risk factor for tech firms that are under pressure to address issues like user wellbeing and misinformation. The big picture: With more pressure from lawmakers, the imperative to shift away from "reaction" buttons has grown.     A message from Amazon Full-time Amazon employees receive a range of benefits from day one     All of Amazon's employees earn at least $15 an hour — and more in areas where the cost of living is higher. The company also provides: Health care on day one. Up to 20 weeks fully paid family leave. Free skills training for in-demand jobs at Amazon or elsewhere.   Like this email style and format? Learn more about Axios HQ. It'll help you deliver employee communications more effectively.   Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters. If you're interested in advertising, learn more here. Sponsorship has no influence on editorial content. Axios, 3100 Clarendon B‌lvd, Suite 1300, Arlington VA 22201   You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from Axios. Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get Axios in your inbox.   Follow Axios on social media: