Microsoft said it received a complaint in 2019, while Gates was on the board, that he attempted to start a romantic relationship with an employee in 2000.
Gates noted that both he and Bennett (who had a successful hi-tech career) had realized that “innovation was the key” in their first careers. “Love that comparison!” Bennett interjected, laughing.
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People who have been married more than a quarter-century who decide, after the kids are grown and out of the house, decide they’ve had enough. That’s become the fastest-growing segment of divorce.
"After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the two said in a statement posted on Twitter.
"We have to ensure that everyone gets equal access to tests, drugs, and vaccines when they are available - no matter where you live in the world," the foundation's co-chair Melinda Gate said.
Of all the vaccine candidates in development, Gates believes AstraZeneca is the furthest along in creating an effective vaccine that is "inexpensive and highly dispersable."