Recent Headline Roundups

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

National Review (News)

Biden Calls for Intelligence Report on Origins of Covid-19

Wall Street Journal (News)

Biden calls for U.S. intelligence agencies to ‘redouble’ investigative efforts into the origins of the virus.

New York Times (News)

Headline Roundup

Former Senator John Warner of Virginia Dies at Age 94

Former Va. Sen. John Warner dies at 94

The Hill

John Warner, longtime US senator from Virginia, dies at 94

CNN Digital

Former Sen. John Warner dead at 94, married Elizabeth Taylor

Fox News Digital

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Headline Roundup

Steve Bannon Indictment Dismissed by Federal Judge

Bannon’s Fraud Indictment Dismissed by Judge Over U.S. Objection

Bloomberg

Federal charges against Steve Bannon officially dismissed

Fox News Digital

Indictment against former Trump advisor Bannon is dismissed

Associated Press

Headline Roundup

Manhattan DA Convenes Grand Jury to Weigh Evidence In Trump Investigation

Manhattan DA convenes grand jury expected to weigh Trump evidence: report

The Hill

Prosecutor in Trump criminal probe convenes grand jury to hear evidence, weigh potential charges

The Washington Post

Manhattan prosecutor convenes grand jury in Trump investigation

Washington Examiner

Headline Roundup

Biden To Meet With Putin in June

Biden-Putin summit will be held in Geneva on June 16

Axios

Biden-Putin meeting set for June 16 in Geneva

Washington Examiner

Biden and Putin will meet face to face in Geneva in mid-June.

New York Times (News)

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Marking the One Year Anniversary of George Floyd's Death

A year since George Floyd’s murder, Americans reflect on his legacy

Reuters

George Floyd anniversary: How his death turned policing into a political battle

Washington Examiner

The monumental impact of George Floyd's death on Black America

NBC News Digital

Monday, May 24, 2021

Headline Roundup

New Florida Law Seeks to Regulate Speech Moderation on Social Media

DeSantis signs ‘Big Tech’ bill with new speech rules for Twitter, Facebook

Miami Herald

DeSantis Signs Law Allowing People to Sue 'Big Tech' for 'Deplatforming'

Newsmax (News)

Axios

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Divides on Public Health Measures as Pandemic Ends

Risk of COVID is now very low — it’s time to stop living in fear: doctor

New York Post (Opinion)

Prescription for pandemic end: Masks off, vaccines on

The Hill

Excuse Me If I’m Not Ready to Unmask

The Atlantic

Headline Roundup

US Condemns Belarus for Grounding Commercial Flight to Detain Journalist

Western powers voice outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane

BBC News

Belarus faces international fury after using fighter jet to land airliner, seize journalist

NBC News Digital

US condemns Belarus over opposition journalist’s arrest after forced landing

New York Post (News)

Headline Roundup

Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before COVID-19 Outbreak

Intelligence on Sick Staff at Wuhan Lab Fuels Debate on Covid-19 Origin

Wall Street Journal (News)

New information on Wuhan researchers' illness furthers debate on pandemic origins

CNN Digital

Researchers hospitalized at Wuhan lab in 2019: Report

Washington Examiner

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Headline Roundup

White House to Host George Floyd's Family On One Year Anniversary Of His Death

What George Floyd Changed

Politico

Biden To Host George Floyd’s Family At White House On Anniversary Of His Death

The Daily Wire

'We will celebrate my brother's life': George Floyd's family to hold rallies, marches for one-year anniversary of his death

USA TODAY

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Headline Roundup

US Daily New COVID-19 Cases Drop Below 30,000

Coronavirus infections drop below 30,000 daily in continuing sign of recovery

The Washington Post

US's daily COVID-19 cases fall below 30K for first time since last summer

The Hill

New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June

Fox News Digital

Friday, May 21, 2021

Headline Roundup

US States, World Gradually Ease COVID-19 Restrictions

California to remove pandemic restrictions on June 15

Washington Examiner

New York COVID restrictions lifted, Cuomo calls changes a ‘milestone’

New York Daily News

Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal

Reuters

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Perspectives: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins

EXPLAINER: What was the outcome of the latest Gaza war?

Associated Press

After the Israeli Cease-Fire

Wall Street Journal (Opinion)

A Cease-Fire, and New Ideas in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

New York Times (Opinion)

Headline Roundup

Reports of Anti-Semitic Violence in US Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Los Angeles Police Department investigating altercation at restaurant as possible anti-Semitic hate crime

CNN Digital

Jewish Man Beaten by Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Times Square Video

Newsweek

US seeing wave of 'textbook anti-Semitism' amid Israel-Gaza tensions

Fox News Digital

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Headline Roundup

Biden Signs Executive Order Addressing 'Financial Risks' of Climate Change

Biden Wants To Measure How Climate Change Impacts America's Finances

NPR (Online News)

Biden issues sweeping executive order requiring agencies to combat climate change

Washington Examiner

Biden order on climate financial risk reaches deep into the economy

Politico

Headline Roundup

Israel, Hamas Agree to A Ceasefire In Truce Brokered By Egypt

Israeli security cabinet agrees to cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza

New York Post (News)

A cease-fire took effect between Israel and Hamas.

New York Times (News)

Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war

Associated Press

Headline Roundup

EU Eases COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Tourists

Vaccinated Travelers Will Be Allowed to Visit, E.U. Says

New York Times (News)

European Union Set to Open Borders to Vaccinated Travelers

Wall Street Journal (News)

European Union to ease travel restrictions for vaccinated Americans

Fox News Digital

Headline Roundup

Jobless Claims Fall; More Republican States Cut $300 Benefits

More Republican States Cut $300 Benefits, as Jobless Claims Fall

Wall Street Journal (News)

As GOP-run states slash jobless aid, the Biden administration finds it has few options

The Washington Post

New Jobless Claims Fall 34,000 to 444,000, Slightly Better Than Expected

Breitbart News

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Headline Roundup

US House Passes Bill to Create Commission to Probe Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

House Passes Bill Creating Capitol Riot Commission With Support From Dozens Of Republicans, Rebuking GOP Leadership

The Daily Caller

House approves Jan. 6 commission over GOP objections

The Hill

House passes bill to create commission to investigate Jan. 6 attack on Capitol, but its chances in the Senate are dim

The Washington Post

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Texas Governor Signs 'Heartbeat Bill' Banning Abortion

Texas governor signs extreme six-week abortion ban into law

The Guardian

Texas Governor Signs First of Its Kind Fetal Heartbeat Law That Leaves Enforcement to Private Citizens

National Review (News)

The Governor Of Texas Has Signed A Law That Bans Abortion As Early As 6 Weeks

NPR (Online News)

Headline Roundup

Netanyahu ‘Determined to Continue’ Gaza Strikes After Biden Urges ‘Significant De-Escalation’

Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation

Associated Press Fact Check

Netanyahu brushes off Biden call for 'significant de-escalation' in Gaza, says Israel 'determined to continue'

Fox News Digital

Biden tells Israel’s Netanyahu U.S. expects ‘a significant de-escalation today’ in Gaza

CNBC

Headline Roundup

New York Opens Criminal Investigation of Trump Organization

New York's Probe Into Trump Organization Is Now A Criminal Inquiry

NPR (Online News)

New York AG’s office says Trump Organization probe now ‘criminal’ investigation

Fox News Digital

Investigation of Trump Organization now exploring possible criminal conduct, N.Y. attorney general’s office says

The Washington Post

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Headline Roundup

Space Force Commander Removed After Claiming US Military's Diversity Training is 'Marxist'

Ex-Space Force commander: DOD videos claimed white people are ‘inherently evil’

New York Post (News)

A Space Force Commander was fired after comments made on conservative podcasts about diversity and Marxism

Business Insider

Space Force officer relieved of command after criticizing military diversity and inclusion trainings on a conservative podcast

CBS News (Online)

Headline Roundup

US House Passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, Sends to Biden's Desk

House passes bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans

The Washington Post

House sends anti-Asian hate bill to Biden's desk

The Hill

House Passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, Signature Away From Becoming Law

The Daily Caller

Headline Roundup

Biden to Send 20 Million More Vaccines Abroad

Biden Dips Into U.S. Vaccine Supply to Send 20 Million Doses Abroad

New York Times (News)

Biden to announce plan to ship 20 million doses of vaccine abroad

Washington Examiner

U.S. To Ship 20 Million Additional COVID Vaccine Doses Overseas

NPR (Online News)

Headline Roundup

McCarthy Opposes January 6 Commission

House GOP leader McCarthy opposes new probe into Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Washington Times

McCarthy won't support January 6 commission and sides with Republicans downplaying the insurrection

CNN Digital

House GOP leader opposes bill to create commission to study Jan. 6 Capitol riot

USA TODAY

Monday, May 17, 2021

Headline Roundup

Bipartisan Duo of Manchin, Murkowski Push to Reauthorize Voting Rights Act

Manchin, Murkowski call on Congress to reauthorize Voting Rights Act

NBC News Digital

Manchin, Murkowski, seek to steer Senate toward bipartisan voting rights bill

Washington Examiner

Bipartisan pair of U.S. senators call for reauthorization of Voting Rights Act

Reuters

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Perspectives: Concerns About Consumer Inflation

‘Good’ inflation or ‘bad’? Investors are scared because they can’t tell difference just yet

MarketWatch

Inflation is up. The stock market is down. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic.

The Washington Post

As Prices Rise, Fed Dismisses Inflation Worries

The Epoch Times

Headline Roundup

Supreme Court to Review Mississippi Abortion Law

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major Abortion Case

National Review (News)

Court to weigh in on Mississippi abortion ban intended to challenge Roe v. Wade

SCOTUSblog

Supreme Court takes up blockbuster case over Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban

CBS News (Online)

Headline Roundup

IRS to Start Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments in July

88% of children covered by monthly payments starting in July

Associated Press Fact Check

Households including most U.S. children to get monthly stimulus payment

Reuters

Joe Biden Releases More Monthly Direct Cash Payments to Parents

Breitbart News

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Headline Roundup

Biden Revokes Trump Order Barring Immigrants Who Cannot Afford Health Care

Biden revokes Trump order on immigrants' health care costs

Politico

Biden cancels Trump plan to ban immigrants who cannot afford healthcare coverage

Washington Examiner

Biden reverses Trump order barring immigrants who cannot afford healthcare

The Hill

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Headline Roundup

Israel Strikes Home of Hamas Leader, Building With Several Media Bureaus

Israeli strike destroys Gaza tower housing media organisations

The Guardian

Israeli Airstrike Demolishes Gaza Building That Held Al Jazeera, Associated Press Offices

The Daily Caller

Israel strikes Gaza home of Hamas leader, destroys AP office

Associated Press

Friday, May 14, 2021

Headline Roundup

Prominent Scientists Call for Deeper Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins

COVID-19 lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, leading scientists say

Reuters

Another Group of Scientists Calls for Further Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus

New York Times (News)

Top scientists slam WHO, insist COVID lab leak theory is ‘viable’

New York Post (News)

Headline Roundup

House GOP Elects Elise Stefanik to Replace Liz Cheney

Elise Stefanik elected to replace Liz Cheney as House GOP Conference chair

Fox News Digital

GOP votes to replace Cheney with Stefanik after backing from Trump

The Hill

Stefanik voted in as House GOP's new No. 3 leader

Politico

Headline Roundup

CDC Announces Vaccinated Americans No Longer Need to Wear Masks In Most Indoor Settings

Fully vaccinated Americans can largely drop masks indoors and outdoors – CDC

The Guardian

CDC Announces Vaccinated Americans No Longer Need to Wear Masks Indoors in Most Situations

National Review (News)

CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors

Associated Press

Headline Roundup

The Intercept Accosts Conservative Journalists for BLM Coverage; Right Media Responds

Meet the Riot Squad: Right-Wing Reporters Whose Viral Videos are Used to Smear BLM

The Intercept

We Shouldn’t Need the ‘Riot Squad’ — But We Do. A Response to The Intercept

National Review (News)

Glenn Greenwald Whacks The Intercept for Attacking Reporters Covering Protests: They’re ‘Actively Targeting Two Journalists of Color’

Mediaite

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Headline Roundup

Israeli Ground Forces Attack Gaza Strip

Israeli Ground Troops Attack Targets In Gaza

The Daily Caller

Israeli forces attack Gaza Strip

The Hill

Israel Ground Forces Shell Gaza as Fighting Intensifies

New York Times (News)

Headline Roundup

Perspectives: Violence Escalates Between Hamas and Israel

Biden Has Emboldened Israel’s Enemies

National Review (News)

What Your Taxes Are Paying For in Israel

Nicholas Kristof

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict's cycle of absurdity

Guest Writer - Center

Headline Roundup

Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic Low

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic Low

Wall Street Journal (News)

Jobless Claims Fall to 473,000 as U.S. Reopening Rebound Continues

Breitbart News

Jobless Claims Decline Further Last Week

U.S. News & World Report

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Headline Roundup

Republicans Draw 'Red Line' On Tax Hikes In Bipartisan White House Meeting

Republicans draw 'red line' on increasing taxes to fund Biden's infrastructure plan

CNN Digital

GOP leaders draw ‘red line’ on tax hikes after first Biden meeting

New York Post (News)

Biden sees infrastructure compromise, despite Republican 'red line' on taxes

Reuters

Headline Roundup

Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity, Colonial Pipeline to Launch Restart

In Wake Of Pipeline Hack, Biden Signs Executive Order On Cybersecurity

NPR (Online News)

Biden signs order on cybersecurity after pipeline hack upends gas market

New York Post (News)

Biden signs executive order designed to strengthen federal digital defenses

The Washington Post

Headline Roundup

Consumer Prices Rise 4.2% in Largest Yearly Increase Since 2008

Consumer Prices Jumped in April, Climbing Faster Than Expected

New York Times (News)

Consumer Prices See Largest Yearly Jump Since 2008 as Evidence of Inflation Mounts

National Review (News)

Inflation speeds up in April as consumer prices leap 4.2%, fastest since 2008

CNBC

Headline Roundup

House GOP Votes to Oust Liz Cheney From Leadership Post

House GOP boots Liz Cheney from leadership post

Washington Times

Trump Tightens Grip on GOP With Cheney’s Ouster From Post

Bloomberg

GOP votes to dump Cheney from leadership

The Hill

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Headline Roundup

Fauci and Rand Paul Clash Over Pandemic Origins, US Funding for Wuhan Lab

Fauci Clashes With Rand Paul Again: ‘You Are Saying Things That Are Not Correct!’

Daily Beast

Fauci is hiding past work on 'super-viruses that jump from animals to humans,' Rand Paul claims

Washington Times

Fauci and Rand Paul clash over NIH funding for Wuhan Institute of Virology

Axios

Headline Roundup

Southeast Hit by Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Hack

Gas Prices Hit Highest Point Since 2014 after Pipeline Hack

National Review (News)

Southeast sees gas shortages amid pipeline shutdown

The Hill

Gasoline demand spikes in several states after pipeline hack

CNN Digital

Headline Roundup

Hamas Rockets, Israeli Airstrikes Continue for Second Day

Israel, Hamas Trade Deadly Rocket Strikes as Tensions Mount Over Jerusalem

Voice of America (VOA)

Gaza militants and children among 26 dead amid Israel and Hamas conflict

Washington Examiner

Rockets kill 2 Israelis; 28 die in Gaza as Israel hits Hamas

Associated Press Fact Check

Headline Roundup

Senate Rules Committee to Consider Election Overhaul Bill

U.S. Senate Democrats aim to expand voting as Republicans seek to rein it in

Reuters

Democrats’ election overhaul is expected to clear a major Senate hurdle, but the road ahead is unclear.

New York Times (News)

Schumer and McConnell set for another showdown over Democrat-backed elections bill

Fox News Digital

Monday, May 10, 2021

Headline Roundup

FDA Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine For 12-15 Year Olds

The F.D.A. authorizes the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 12 to 15.

New York Times (News)

FDA Clears Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Children As Young As 12

The Daily Caller

FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for younger teens, moving US 'closer to returning to a sense of normalcy'

USA TODAY

Headline Roundup

Cori Bush Testifies Before Congress About 'Racist' Treatment During Childbirth, Faces Backlash For Using Term 'Birthing People'

Rep. Cori Bush scorched for referring to women as ‘birthing people:' She's reducing mothers 'to a function'

Fox News Digital

Black moms are more likely to die in childbirth. Will Congress do anything about it?

Los Angeles Times

Bush testifies before Congress about racist treatment Black birthing people face during childbirth, pregnancy

The Hill