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The Story President Bidenâs vaccine and testing mandate is [over](. Explain. Last year, Biden said large businesses (think: private companies with 100 employees or more) must have their employees get vaxxed against COVID-19 or mask up and test regularly. The mandate covered two-thirds of all Americans â about 84 million people. And it came as only 60% of eligible adults had at least one vaccine. 27 states sued. And Americans were split. [Many]( seemed to support the move seeing the mandate as the main ticket out of a devastating pandemic. But businesses werenât convinced. And some labor unions wanted their workers to have a say in the policy. Meanwhile, some Republican leaders were against mandates of any kind. Enter: SCOTUS. Whatâd they say? SCOTUS agreed with Republicans. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices said the Biden admin lacked authority to enforce the mandate. The majority argued the Labor Department was overstepping because the mandate was a âsignificant encroachmentâ on employees' lives. Liberal justices disagreed, saying desperate, "unparalleled" times called for these measures. And that it's in the Labor Dept's wheelhouse to regulate workplace safety. Anything else? [SCOTUS]( did leave vaccine mandates in place for some 10 million health care workers (think: those at facilities getting federal dollars). It's now up to businesses and states to decide whether to require vaccinations. Biden said he was "disappointed" and maintained the mandates were "grounded squarely in both science and the law." But [supporters]( â including Republicans and trade associations â called it a victory and urged the admin to work with employers. theSkimm The Biden admin's vaccine mandate was the most expansive use of federal power during the pandemic. Health officials saw it as a life-saving public health measure. Others â ranging from [anti-vaccine activists to Republicans]( to the Supreme Court â saw it as government overreach. And this year, Americans will be taking their opinions to the polls. PS: Here's what you need to know about [vaccine mandates in the workplace](. mailto:?body=SCOTUS blocks Bidenâs vaccine mandate for big employers #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23blocked And Also...This Whoâs facing a royal reckoning⦠[Prince Andrew](. Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth stripped the prince of his honorary military titles and royal roles. On top of that, Prince Andrew will no longer use the title âHis Royal Highness.â The decision comes days after a federal US judge ruled that a lawsuit accusing the queen's reported [favorite son]( of sexual assault could proceed. And that the royal â whoâs ninth in line to the throne â canât evade the US court system. The lawsuit was filed by Virginia Giuffre whoâs alleged the prince sexually assaulted her on Jeffrey Epstein's private island when she was 17. Prince Andrew's denied the allegations. Now, the queenâs saying âheâs on his own.â And that he will head to trial "as a private citizenâ as soon as this year. It's a major punitive measure against a royal. And [legal experts]( are saying the prince isnât left with a lot of options. - [Thrown a spanner in the works](: Prince Andrew has long fought to have the lawsuit dismissed. And the Crown had tried to distance itself two years ago with Prince Andrew [stepping away]( from his royal duties. mailto:?body=Prince Andrew is dealing with a royal reckoning #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2301-14-2022-aat-1-prince-andrew Who people are talking about⦠[Novak Djokovic](. This morning, Australia revoked the Serbian tennis starâs visa. Djokovic flew down under earlier this month for the Australian Open. He had a medical exemption from their COVID-19 vaccine requirement. But border authorities said he failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet entry requirements. Days later, [a judge]( moved to reinstate Djokovicâs visa Now, Australiaâs immigration minister said he canceled the visa because of âhealth and good order.â But Djokovicâs lawyers are planning to file an appeal. mailto:?body=Australia is revoking Novak Djokovicâs visa #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2301-14-2022-aat-2-novak What lawmakers have on the brain⦠[The filibuster](. Yesterday, Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) appeared to give a fatal blow to the Democratsâ effort to end the Senate filibuster. The goal was to help Dems pass voting rights legislation by a simple majority. But without Sinema and Manchin on board, they donât have the support. It comes as President Biden's pushed for an end to the filibuster â after supporting it [for years](. And days before MLK Jr Day on Monday, when the late reverend's family is [leading a march]( to call for federal voting rights legislation. â¦Oh and on the GOP side, the [Republican National Committee]( wants changes, too. Itâs threatening to bar its future presidential candidates from appearing in certain debates. PS: Wondering how a filibuster works? [We Skimm'd it for you](. mailto:?body=Capitol Hill is alive with the sound of disagreements #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2301-14-2022-aat-2-filibuster Where thereâs an update⦠[Germany](. Yesterday, a former Syrian secret police officer was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of crimes against humanity in a German court. In the first-ever conviction of a ranking Syrian official, prosecutors proved Anwar Raslan was responsible for âââextensive and systematicâ crimes against more than 4,000 prisoners. And the rape and assault of detainees under the Assad regime, as well as the deaths of at least 27 people. The sentencing is being celebrated by many as a landmark case in the search for justice. mailto:?body=German court finds a Syrian secret police officer guilty of crimes against humanity #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2301-14-2022-aat-3-syria Who now has to pay up⦠[Navient](. Yesterday, the student loan servicing company reached a $1.85 billion deal to settle predatory student loan claims. 66,000 borrowers will see their debts canceled, with a further 350,000 seeing some relief. [See here to find out if you qualify](. PS: This case is about private student loans. But thereâs a broader convo happening about federal student loan forgiveness. [Hereâs what that could mean for your wallet](. mailto:?body=One of the USâs largest student loan services has to fork over money #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2301-14-2022-aat-4-navient Whatâs gruyère today, there tomorrow⦠[Cheese](. If you can brie-lieve it. mailto:?body=This gruyère news is un-brie-lievable #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2301-14-2022-aat-5-gruyere Programming Note Skimm HQ is closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr Day. See you back in your inbox on Tuesday. How to Skimm Your Life Challenge Cha-ching. Thatâs the sound of your future self cashing in. Todayâs challenge presented by [Fidelity](: Be your own boss and give yourself a raise by opening a high-yield savings account, enrolling in your employerâs 401(k) matching program, or taking advantage of your credit card benefits. Itâs like finding money in your coat pocket from last season. Except unlike your jacket (no offense), moneyâs always *in style.* Weâve got more timeless money tips [here](. PS: Your future self will also like getting challenges texted from theSkimm. Sign up [here](. And [hereâs]( where youâll find past challenges. Refresh Smarter The truth is you can change old habits or make new ones at any time of year, but thereâs no time like the present to check in on your routines and do a little reset where you want to. And weâre here to help you do it all smarter with tons of useful (and budget-friendly) product recs. So you can feel a bit more relaxed when it comes to the whole âcrush your goalsâ expectation. Check out⦠- [What you need to build an at-home gym that works for you]( - [The best journals to help you budget, track, and plan for 2022]( - [Products thatâll totally upgrade your work-from-home space]( - [Things thatâll make your morning routine faster and more efficient]( - [Everything thatâll help you achieve your reading goals this year]( Skimm Picks Here are todayâs recs to help you live a smarter life⦠1. Healthier food your pup will actually like. Zero questionable crunch included. [The Farmerâs Dog]( delivers fresh, human-grade meat and veggies right to their customersâ (doggie) doors. Which they cook in safe, human-grade kitchens, btw. [Hereâs 50% off]( your first box.* 2. Something to kickstart your health journey. No impossible-to-cancel gym membership required. [Noom]( uses behavior change psych to help you learn how your mind works. And supports you along the way as you make lasting change. [Now thatâs better](.* 3. How to get the answers to your wildest Qs. 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