Hundreds of Frito-Lay workers are walking picket lines in Topeka, Kansas, demanding an end to mandatory overtime and 84-hour weeks induced by an increased appetite for snack food nationwide during the pandemic. Many of the plant’s 800-plus workers toil seven days a week and up to 12 hours a shift, getting only eight hours between the end of the work day and the new one. Source
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Muffins sold nationwide recalled for listeria concerns
Possibly tainted packaged food could have been purchased at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart and Sam’s Clubs stores. Source
Senator Marco Rubio: “There’s no reason not to be vaccinated”
Florida Senator Marco Rubio joined “CBS This Morning” to talk about COVID vaccine hesitancy among Americans. Source
Maria Taylor and ESPN part ways after leaked audio controversy
Taylor’s departure follows a controversy surrounding leaked comments from reporter Rachel Nichols, who made disparaging comments about her. Source
China flooding leaves 25 dead, train commuters in chest-high water
Shocking images showed passengers caught in a flooded metro train car in Zhengzhou, with hundreds needing rescue from the subway system. Source
Eye Opener: Milwaukee Bucks win NBA title
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title since 1971. Also, one person is dead and two are missing after flash flooding in Northern Colorado. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Russia launches long-delayed space station module
The Nauka module will add living space, research facilities and a European-built robot arm to the space station. Source
Former Detroit police chief launches exploratory committee for Michigan governor
James Craig joins seven other Republicans in bid to challenge Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Source
Labor activists weigh in after Bezos thanks Amazon workers after space trip: “You paid for all this”
Jeff Bezos successfully visited the edge of space in his own rocket Tuesday. But when he returned, he thanked Amazon workers for paying for the trip—drawing the criticism of labor activists across the country. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Senate prepares for procedural vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill
The preliminary vote, which is expected to fail, is set for Wednesday afternoon. Source