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Mar 29 2022
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FDA Approves Second Booster Shot For People Over 50
The FDA approved a fourth dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for adults over 50.
The decision was announced Tuesday morning without consulting the agency’s independent vaccine advisory committee. Immunocompromised people will also be eligible for a second booster shot at age 12 for Pfizer and age 18 for Moderna. All patients must wait at least four months after their
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Biden Receives Second Booster Shot, Calls for Additional COVID-19 Funding
President Joe Biden received a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on camera on Wednesday after calling upon Congress to approve additional COVID-19 funds.
Biden said that without additional funding, his administration would not be able to ensure additional booster shots “are available, free, easily accessible for all Americans,” adding, “This isn't partisan, it's medicine.”
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Story of the Week: Interest in COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory Grows
The theory that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China is gaining traction and media coverage after it was initially dismissed early on in the pandemic. Last week, a report revealed that three researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology were hospitalized with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 in November 2019, reigniting speculation. Shortly after, President
AllSides StaffApr 01 2024
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Kremlin Dismisses Claim Connecting Russia to 'Havana Syndrome'
The Kremlin rejected a recent claim that Russia is responsible for the ‘Havana Syndrome’ that has afflicted US diplomats and spies globally.
Details: This denial follows a report that Russian military intelligence might be linked to the mysterious health condition. The US Intelligence community has deemed it “very unlikely” that a foreign enemy is behind the ailments. However, a recent
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Biden Proposes $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan, $1400 Checks For Americans
On Thursday, President-elect Joe Biden called for swift action on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief proposal. Biden's proposal, called the American Rescue Plan, would allot $400 billion for COVID-19 tests and vaccines, $400 billion in aid to businesses and $1 trillion in direct relief to Americans in the form of $1,400 one-time payments. It would also include $400 a week in extended
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Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 200,000 in US
The official death toll from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic reportedly surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday.
Overall, the news attracted more prominent attention from left- and center-rated outlets, some of which framed the mark as a sign of the country's purported failure to control the virus. Some coverage from right-rated sources placed more focus on vaccine development progress and
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Perspectives Blog
Two Surveys Suggest Majority of Republicans Oppose Capitol Hill Breach
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According to two surveys released on Friday, the majority of Republicans oppose and disapprove of the breach of the Capitol building.
A survey from PBS NewsHour conducted by Marist College found widespread 80% Republican opposition.
A survey from HuffPost conducted by YouGov also showed majority
James CoanMay 21 2021
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US States, World Gradually Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
Vaccines are gaining steam, public health restrictions are being eased and life is slowly beginning to return to normal in many U.S. states and throughout the world. Over 38% of Americans had been fully vaccinated as of Friday; the daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has trended downward consistently since last month, and is at its lowest point since July 2020. New York state lifted
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Former Biden Family Business Associate Says Joe Biden Was 'The Family Business'
Former Biden family business associate Tony Bobulinski testified to the House Oversight Committee about Joe Biden's involvement in his family's business affairs in a closed-door hearing on Tuesday.
key Quotes: "The Biden family business was Joe Biden, period," Bobulinski said. "Joe Biden was more than a participant in and beneficiary of his family’s business; he was an enabler, despite
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CNN Updates Article After Original Portrayal of Data Drew Criticism
CNN updated an article detailing the results of a recent Gallup poll, following criticism from pundits and readers who said the network's initial coverage of the poll used the data misleadingly. CNN's first headline read "68% of Americans say a vaccine is needed before returning to normal life, new survey finds"; the story has since been updated, and is included below. Gallup described its
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