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Sep 20 2021
Headline Roundup
Pfizer Says its COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe, Effective for Kids Ages 5-11
On Monday, Pfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will soon seek full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In Pfzier's clinical trials, it says a much lower dose was tested on children ages 5 to 11, and after the second dose, recipients developed antibody levels to fight the coronavirus that were just as strong as
New York Post (News) CNBC CNN DigitalMay 25 2020
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Pandemic Gives Memorial Day 2020 a Different Look
Memorial Day 2020, marked by the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, looks different than usual with socially-distanced celebrations and ceremonies to honor fallen American soldiers. This Memorial Day, AllSides thanks the families of those who've given their lives serving the United States Armed Forces.
News reports focused largely on how festivities nationwide were clashing with
Fox News (Opinion) Washington Post ForbesJan 05 2021
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Drug Overdose Deaths Climb During Pandemic
Between June 2019 and May 2020, there were over 81,000 drug-related deaths in the U.S, according to the CDC. That number rose 18% from the previous 12-month period, and some public health officials say it's likely an undercount. The figure represents the highest amount of drug overdose deaths in any year-long period in U.S. history.
The news was covered by outlets across the spectrum,
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Headline Roundup
Trump Says All Americans Will Have Vaccine Access by April; Fauci Estimates Mid-Summer
Speaking about a vaccine to treat the COVID-19 coronavirus, President Donald Trump said at a Friday briefing "we expect to have enough vaccines for every American by April." Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a Thursday interview the vaccine "very likely would be" available to everyone "in the first half to the third quarter of 2021," a projection echoed earlier by the Centers for Disease Control and
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Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: RNC 2020: Speakers Try to Inspire Base, Engage Undecided Voters
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The Republican Party opened its 2020 election convention on Monday, featuring multiple prominent speakers aligned with the party and portraying President Donald Trump as America's best choice at the ballot box. The convention ends Thursday night.
Coverage of the convention has often differed along
Henry A. BrechterDec 30 2021
Headline Roundup
New CDC COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance Welcomed by Some, Criticized by Others
The CDC's new COVID-19 quarantine guidance has sparked relief for some and concern for others.
Under the new guidance, asymptomatic COVID-positive people should quarantine for five days instead of the previous ten regardless of vaccination status. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the update is based on evidence that COVID-19 transmission only occurs early in the illness; Walensky
New York Post (Opinion) CNN Digital NPR (Online News)Jan 27 2023
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Watchdog Says NIH Didn't 'Effectively Monitor' Virus Research at Wuhan Lab
A government watchdog reported this week that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) failed to manage U.S.-funded coronavirus research in Wuhan, China.
The Details: The report says NIH and EcoHealth Alliance were late in reporting that lab-made coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology were more infectious than natural variations. The report also said NIH didn't refer the
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US COVID-19 Cases Rise, COVID-Related Deaths Decrease
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose to an average of 23,600 per day on Monday amid the spread of the Delta variant. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of cases has more than doubled from the 11,300 recorded on June 23. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report Friday estimated 55.6% of Americans received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and reported
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Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Biden Shines On Super Tuesday
Fresh off a rejuvenating primary win in South Carolina on Saturday, former Vice President Joe Biden won 10 of 14 states on Super Tuesday 2020, cementing himself as an apparent frontrunner for the Democratic nomination alongside Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
Biden's surge was coupled with a weaker-than-expected showing from Sanders, as well as dismal voter turnout for Sen. Elizabeth
Henry A. BrechterApr 18 2021
Headline Roundup
Half of U.S. Adult Population Has Received COVID-19 Vaccine
Over half of all adults in the United States have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, the U.S. announced Sunday. A total of 50.4% of U.S. residents, or nearly 130 million people, have received a vaccine dose, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while about 32.5% of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated. The U.S. also announced that 81% of U.S. seniors
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