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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Media Bias and Ivermectin Misinformation

How Is the Media Still Screwing Up Covid Stories?

New Republic

How a story about ivermectin and hospital beds went wrong

Columbia Journalism Review

Whatever Happened to the Journalistic B.S. Detector?

Kyle Smith

Spectrum News SoCal

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Egg Thrown At GOP Recall Candidate Larry Elder During Campaign Event

Egg thrown at California governor candidate Larry Elder on homeless camp walk

New York Post (News)

Larry Elder cuts short Venice homeless encampment tour after hostile confrontation

Los Angeles Times

Why Isn’t the Attack on Larry Elder the Biggest Story in America?

National Review (News)

Wakil Koshar/AFP?Getty Images

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Americans Among 200 People on Evacuation Flight From Kabul

Flight takes off from Kabul airport after Taliban cleared Americans and others to leave

CNN Digital

150 Americans to board Qatar commercial flight out of Kabul: officials

New York Post (News)

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Shawn Thew | Reuters

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Yellen Urges Congress to Raise or Suspend Debt Ceiling

Yellen urges Congress to raise debt limit, warns Pelosi about extraordinary measures running out soon

CNBC

Yellen: US Will Be Out Of Money In October If Congress Doesn’t Raise Debt Ceiling

The Daily Caller

Janet Yellen warns of a possible October default of U.S. debt, swollen by the pandemic.

New York Times (News)

Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

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Biden Seeks $30 Billion For Disaster Aid And Resettlement Of Afghan Refugees

Biden Asks Congress For $30 Billion To Help Disaster Relief And Afghan Evacuees

NPR (Online News)

Biden wants $30B for disaster aid, Afghan resettlement and stopgap spending bill

Washington Examiner

White House asks Congress to pass emergency funding for disaster aid, Afghan resettlement as well as spending bill to avert shutdown

Washington Post

Chip Somodevilla/Getty

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Perspectives: Biden's Approval Rating Falls

White House toils amid multiple crises on Labor Day

CNN Digital

Biden's muscle questioned amid falling polls

The Hill

Biden's standing among Americans nosedives in wake of rocky Afghanistan exit, COVID surge

Fox News Digital

Monday, September 6, 2021

Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images

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Taliban Announces New Government in Afghanistan

Taliban Announces Leadership Of New Government, Says It Will ‘Uphold Sharia’

The Daily Caller

Taliban Unveil New Afghan Government

Wall Street Journal (News)

Taliban announces new government in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera

NIC COURY/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

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As US Surpasses 40 Million COVID-19 Cases, Mu Variant Detected Across 49 States

U.S. COVID-19 case tally tops 40 million, and hospitalizations over Labor Day holiday were more than double last year’s

MarketWatch

COVID cases are DECLINING for the first time since June - signalling an end to the summer Delta surge - as the US eclipses 40 million cases during the pandemic and Mu variant rises

Daily Mail

U.S. hits 40 million Covid cases as delta variant spreads

NBC News Digital

(Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

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Perspectives: The US and Afghan Refugees

Why We Can Accept Afghan Refugees, and Should

National Review (News)

Afghanistan feeds U.S. immigration crisis

Axios

Afghan refugees need and deserve legal status in the United States

Guest Writer - Left

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

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Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Expire For 7.5 Million Americans

Unemployment Benefits Expire for Millions Without Pushback From Biden

New York Times (News)

On Labor Day 2021, the end of enhanced unemployment benefits bring hope to US small businesses

Fox Business

Unemployment benefits ended for millions of Americans. These extended pandemic programs may provide help

CNBC

Angela Lang/CNET

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Perspectives: Labor Day 2021

It's Labor Day weekend. Here's the curious truth about the holiday's origins

CNET

This Labor Day, let’s honor the workers who have been on the front lines of the pandemic

Washington Post

Workers deserve a day in their honor. The unions that exploit them don’t

Washington Examiner

Saturday, September 4, 2021

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As Schools Reopen, Child COVID-19 Cases Rise

At least 1,000 schools in 35 states have closed for in-person learning since the start of the school year

USA TODAY

COVID-19 cases increasing among US children, data shows

Fox News Digital

Alabama schools report 13,000 COVID-19 cases in two-week period

The Hill

Friday, September 3, 2021

Emily Elconin/Getty Images

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Perspectives: Biden's Booster Shot Plan

Evidence for vaccine booster shots isn't clear, but Biden moves ahead anyway

ABC News (Online)

The Covid Booster Debate

Wall Street Journal (Opinion)

Biden’s Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Plan

FactCheck.org

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Emily Elconin/Getty Images

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CDC and FDA Advise White House To Slow Down Booster Shot Plan

Health Officials Advise White House to Scale Back Booster Plan for Now

New York Times (News)

Lagging Data May Push Back Biden’s Booster Shot Timeline: Report

The Daily Wire

Federal Health Officials Want The White House To Slow Its COVID Booster Shot Rollout

NPR (Online News)

(Tony Dejak/AP Photo)

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235,000 Jobs Added in August, Well Short of Estimates

American Employers Added 235,000 Jobs in August, Far Below Expectations

The Epoch Times

Job growth slowed sharply in August as COVID-19 spread

CBS News (Online)

Jobs report disappoints — only 235,000 positions added vs. expectations of 720,000

CNBC

REUTERS/Tom Brenner

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Biden Says Texas Abortion Ban Will Cause 'Unconstitutional Chaos'

Biden warns of 'unconstitutional chaos' due to Texas abortion ban

Reuters

Biden launches federal effort to respond to Texas law as he faces pressure to protect abortion

CNN Digital

Biden slams Supreme Court Texas abortion ruling as 'unprecedented assault on a woman’s constitutional rights’

Fox News Digital

Kiran Ridley, Getty Images

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European Union Recommends Member Nations Stop Nonessential US Travel

Can Americans visit Europe this fall after EU decision? It's complicated. What travelers need to know.

USA TODAY

Europe may soon restrict U.S. tourists again. What does that mean?

National Geographic

EU proposing new travel restrictions on Americans, could end nonessential travel

New York Post (News)

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

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Perspectives: New Texas Abortion Law

Supreme Court Gets It Right on Texas Abortion Law

National Review (News)

About six-in-ten Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases

Pew Research Center

Texas' repugnant abortion law is pure Republican hypocrisy

CNN (Opinion)

John Taggart for The New York Times

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Historic Flooding Hits New York, New Jersey

At Least 9 Dead as Ida Swamps New York City Area

New York Times (News)

At least 9 reported dead in 'historic' flooding in New York, New Jersey

Reuters

At least 8 deaths as Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit Northeast

Washington Times

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images file

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At Least 15.1 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Wasted Since March

15 million Covid vaccine doses thrown away in the U.S. since March, new data shows

NBC News Digital

Data Shows US Wasted 15M Doses of COVID Vaccine Since March

Newsmax (News)

15M COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted since March: report

The Hill

JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES

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California Recall Election for Gov. Gavin Newsom Draws Near

Hollywood Throws Weight Behind Gavin Newsom as California Governor Fights Recall Election

Newsweek

Larry Elder Releases Spanish Campaign Ads as Latino Support Rises for Newsom Recall

Breitbart News

Who’s voted so far in the California recall? Lots of Democrats, few young people

Los Angeles Times

(Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

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After Meeting With Him, Gold Star Families Criticize Biden's Conduct

‘Don’t you ever forget that name’: Biden’s tough meeting with grieving relatives

Washington Post

Gold Star families blast Biden for checking watch during ceremony for fallen

New York Post (News)

‘You Can’t F*ck Up As Bad As He Did And Say You’re Sorry’: Biden Meets With Pregnant Wife Of Fallen US Service Member

The Daily Caller

Office of Gov. Greg Abbott

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Texas Law Banning Most Abortions Goes Into Effect

Texas Ban on Most Abortions Takes Effect After Supreme Court Doesn’t Intervene

The Epoch Times

Unprecedented Texas abortion ban goes into effect

Axios

Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction

CNN Digital

Monday, August 30, 2021

Evan Vucci/AP

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Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal After Ending War Overseas

Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal, recommits to evacuate remaining Americans

ABC News (Online)

Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal

Wall Street Journal (News)

Biden claims Afghanistan withdrawal ‘extraordinary success’ in address to nation

New York Post (News)

Jim Huylebroek for The New York Times

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: At Least 100 Americans Still Stuck in Afghanistan

Stranded in Kabul: A U.S. Resident Runs Out of Options

New York Times (News)

We’re Giving Up On Afghanistan—and the Americans Still There

Matt Lewis

Pentagon Press Secretary Excuses Abandonment of Civilians, Military Equipment in Afghanistan

National Review (News)

Getty Image

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Last US Military Flight Leaves Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Last US military flight departs ending America's longest war

BBC News

Critics resurface Biden ABC interview where he pledged to stay in Afghanistan until every American rescued

Fox News Digital

The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States' longest war

CNN Digital

Staff Photo by Travis Spradling

Headline Roundup

Ida Leaves More Than 1 Million Without Power in Louisiana

Hurricane Ida brings 'havoc' to huge swath of Louisiana, but levees prevent mass casualties

The Times-Picayune

How 'rapid intensification' fueled Hurricane Ida

NBC News Digital

Hurricane Ida shuts down refineries — here's what it means for gas prices

Washington Examiner

Sunday, August 29, 2021

AP Photo/Brittainy Newman

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Education Department To Investigate Five States That Banned Mask Mandates In Schools

State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries

Associated Press

Five GOP governors face civil rights inquiries over bans on mask mandates

Washington Examiner

Education Department to probe 5 states with ‘unacceptable’ school mask bans

Politico

Jason Minto/U.S. Air Force via Getty Images

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Perspectives: The 13 US Service Members Killed in Kabul

13 US service members died in Afghanistan because terrible leadership let them down

New York Post (Opinion)

Here are the names of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan attack

Military Times

Most of the Americans killed in the Kabul bombing were 9/11 babies who never knew a nation at peace

Washington Post

Jim Huylebroek for The New York Times

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US Shoots Down Rockets Aimed at Kabul Airport

U.S. Shoots Down Rockets as Withdrawal Looms

New York Times (News)

U.S. military shoots down rockets aimed at Kabul airport; Biden updated on situation overnight

Washington Times

Rockets target U.S. troops as Afghanistan withdrawal enters final stage

Reuters

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Mexico's Ongoing Lawsuit With US Gunmakers

Editorial: Good for Mexico for suing U.S. gun makers

Los Angeles Times

Mexico’s Misguided Lawsuit against American Gun Companies

National Review (News)

To curb violence at home, Mexico sues gun-makers in US

Christian Science Monitor

Friday, August 27, 2021

Susan Walsh/Associated Press

Headline Roundup

US Drone Strike Kills Two ISIS-K Members Following Kabul Airport Bombing

US Reprisal Airstrike Killed Two ISIS Militants and Wounded Another

New York Times (News)

US Airstrike Kills 2 ISIS-K Members in Afghanistan

Newsmax (News)

Drone Strike Against ISIS-K Killed 2 High-Profile Targets, Pentagon Says

NPR (Online News)

Thursday, August 26, 2021

NIAID-RML

Headline Roundup

Intelligence Community Divided and Uncertain on COVID-19 Origins in New Report

US intelligence community review does not determine origin of Covid-19

CNN Digital

U.S. intelligence community says it cannot solve COVID mystery without China

Reuters

Intel Agencies Split over COVID-19 Origin, in Long-Awaited Report

National Review (News)

Reuters TV/Reuters

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At Least 13 US Troops, Over 100 Afghans Killed in Suicide Bombing Near Kabul Airport

Joe Biden vows retaliation for Kabul airport attack

The Guardian

Final evacuations resume after deadly Kabul attacks

BBC News

13 US service members killed in twin explosions outside Kabul airport

Washington Examiner

Lannis Waters, Palm Beach Post/USA TODAY Network

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Perspectives: Schools, Families Face Challenging Return to the Classroom

Are schools contributing to a spike in COVID-19 cases among kids? Partly, experts explain.

USA TODAY

As Kids Head Back to School, Science-Backed Ways to Help Their COVID Blues

Newsweek

Back to School With No Idea What to Expect

Wall Street Journal (Opinion)

AP Photo/Jose Luis Magan

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Supreme Court Ends Eviction Moratorium With 6-3 Vote

Supreme Court ends federal eviction moratorium

New York Post (News)

White House calls for 'urgent' action to prevent evictions after Supreme Court decision

Reuters

Supreme Court strikes down CDC eviction moratorium despite delta’s rise

Washington Post

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Bryan Denton for The New York Times

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Biden's Afghan Evacuation Strategy

Let’s Not Pretend That the Way We Withdrew From Afghanistan Was the Problem

Ezra Klein

Biden’s Deadly Afghanistan Gamble

David Harsanyi

Afghanistan: What Biden's critics get wrong, and the debt owed Afghan refugees

Guest Writer - Center

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Headline Roundup

Seven Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Supporters Over Jan. 6 Riot

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection

Associated Press Fact Check

Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Allies Over Jan. 6 Events

Newsmax (News)

Seven Capitol Police officers sue Trump over Jan. 6 riot

Axios

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

Headline Roundup

State Department Estimates 1,500 Americans Still in Afghanistan

Some 1,500 Americans still in Afghanistan in last days of U.S. evacuation.

New York Times (News)

US says about 1,500 citizens remain in Afghanistan

The Hill

Blinken says up to 1,500 US citizens still stranded in Kabul as Biden laughs off question

New York Post (News)

United States Forces Korea via Getty Images

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Pentagon Says Troops Must Get Vaccinated 'Immediately'

Pentagon orders troops to get COVID-19 vaccine immediately

Axios

Defense Secretary Orders US Troops to Quickly Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The Epoch Times

Pentagon mandates US military service members receive Covid vaccine immediately

CNN Digital

Photo by Sean Moran

Headline Roundup

House Passes $3.5T Budget Blueprint

Democrats Pass $3.5 Trillion Budget After Moderate Democrats Cave

Breitbart News

House Democrats clear path toward passing $3.5 trillion budget bill and infrastructure plan after breaking stalemate

CNBC

House passes $3.5 trillion budget plan, aims to vote on infrastructure package by late September

Washington Post

Monday, August 23, 2021

JOSE LUIS MAGANA/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Headline Roundup

Biden Says US ‘On Pace’ to Meet Aug. 31 Afghanistan Withdrawal Deadline

Biden Maintains Deadline for Afghan Pullout as Taliban Block Airport Access

Wall Street Journal (News)

Biden keeps to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism

Associated Press Fact Check

Biden Decides to Stick to August 31 Withdrawal Deadline amid Taliban Threats

National Review (News)

CNN

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Fauci Says US Can Have COVID-19 Under Control by Spring if Vaccinations Rise

Anthony Fauci apologizes for latest gaffe in COVID analysis

New York Post (News)

Fauci: U.S. can get control of pandemic by spring if vaccinations rise

Axios

Dr. Fauci says no end to COVID pandemic before spring 2022 — at the earliest

New York Daily News

Al Drago/AFP/Getty Images

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CIA Director Meets with Taliban's Top Political Leader

CIA Director William Burns held secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar

Washington Post

CIA director meets Taliban leader in highest-level Afghanistan talks yet

Washington Examiner

CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow

Associated Press

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images

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Capitol Police Says Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Acted Lawfully

Officer who fatally shot Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt cleared after internal probe

CNBC

Capitol Police Officer Who Killed Ashli Babbitt Will Not Be Disciplined, Department Says

National Review (News)

Capitol Police officer exonerated in Ashli Babbitt shooting on Jan. 6

ABC News (Online)

USA TODAY, Storyful

Headline Roundup

FDA Gives Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Full Approval

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine becomes first to win FDA's full approval, paving way for boosters, mandates

USA TODAY

FDA Grants Pfizer Vaccine Full Approval

The Daily Caller

FDA grants full approval to Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer, BioNTech

STAT

REUTERS/Gabrielle Crockett/File Photo

Headline Roundup

House Democrats Return to Advance $3.5T Budget Plan

U.S. House Democrats face test of unity on Biden spending plans

Reuters

House returns as Democrats clash over vote on Biden's $3.5 trillion package

NBC News Digital

Biden’s ‘transformative vision,’ Democrats’ plans unfazed by meltdown in Afghanistan

Washington Times

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Li Ran/Xinhua via AP

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Perspectives: China Fosters Strong Relations With Afghanistan Following Taliban Takeover

China both worries and hopes as US departs Afghanistan

Associated Press

Afghanistan’s fall may trigger other dominoes

Deseret News

In Afghanistan, China Is Ready to Step Into the Void

New York Times (Opinion)

Friday, August 20, 2021

NASA Earth Observatory/AFP

Headline Roundup

Cuomo Declares State of Emergency As Hurricane Henri Travels Up Northeast Coast

Hurricane Henri on track to hit Northeast; Cuomo declares state of emergency for NYC, Long Island

USA TODAY

Cuomo declares emergency ahead of Hurricane Henri, calls up 500 National Guard

New York Post (News)

Gov. Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Henri, Pushes Back On Scandal While Briefing Preparation Efforts

One America News Network (OAN)

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Biden Pledges to Evacuate All Americans and Afghan Allies from Kabul

‘We’re making the same commitment’: Biden vows to evacuate all Afghan allies seeking safety from the Taliban

Politico

Biden vows to complete Afghan evacuation, but admits risks

The Hill

Biden contradicted by Pentagon on claims al Qaeda ‘gone’ and Taliban letting Americans reach Kabul airport

New York Post (News)

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