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Jun 03 2022
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Could 'Red Flag Laws' Be the Common Ground in Gun Safety Debate?
'Red flag laws' exist in 19 states, and have been celebrated by some Republicans and many Democrats. Can Congress harness that agreement to find common ground on gun laws?
A 'red flag law' allows police or family members to ask a state court to order the temporary confiscation of weapons from someone who is deemed a danger to others or themselves. The bipartisan group of senators
Newsweek CNN (Online News) Washington ExaminerSep 12 2022
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Biden Announces Next Steps in ‘Cancer Moonshot’ Initiative
President Joe Biden touted prior advancements and announced new steps in his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative during a visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts.
Biden announced multiple new actions, including naming Dr. Renee Wegrzyn as the first director of the newly-created Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and signing an executive
ABC News (Online) Washington Times STATApr 21 2021
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Perspectives: Derek Chauvin Convicted of Murder
On Tuesday, Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of all three charges raised against him in the killing of George Floyd: second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Several cities saw celebrations on streets where businesses had boarded up their windows in anticipation of potential unrest. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California) and President
NBC News (Online) Vox New York Post (Opinion)Dec 15 2021
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Perspectives: How Concerning is the Omicron Variant?
The Omicron variant is reportedly set to become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. by early 2022. How worried should we be?
Concrete details about Omicron are just starting to emerge. A major study of cases in South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first detected, shows that the strain is potentially more resistant to vaccines than other versions, but is also less severe and
Washington Times The Hill USA TODAYAug 30 2022
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Mississippi Capital Without Reliable Running Water Indefinitely After Treatment Plant Failure
Jackson, Mississippi will be without clean, reliable drinking water indefinitely, state officials said Monday night, after heavy rain and flooding exacerbated long-standing issues with the city’s water system.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said the city’s largest water treatment plant was failing and may have shut down entirely, adding, “Do not drink the water.” As a result, Reeves said
Fox News (Online News) USA TODAY Mississippi TodayNov 30 2021
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Perspectives: Omicron Travel Ban Sparks Cries of Hypocrisy, Anti-Trump Media Bias
New COVID-19 travel restrictions in the U.S. have revived the debate over immigration bans and national security, sparking criticisms of media bias and political hypocrisy.
President Joe Biden banned travel from eight African nations for non-U.S. citizens Monday in response to the emerging Omicron COVID-19 variant: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa
The Week - News Washington Examiner Fox News (Online News)Aug 22 2022
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Fauci, Top Infectious Disease Expert, to Retire in December
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday announced that he is stepping down from his role as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in December.
Fauci, 81, was widely credited as the face of the White House's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After overseeing numerous public health outbreaks in his 50 years of government service, Fauci said that he is now
The Daily Wire New York Times (News) NewsweekJan 27 2021
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States Lift COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Vaccinations and New Variants
States across the nation are beginning to lift the restrictions on restaurants and businesses as people get vaccinated and COVID-19 hospitalization numbers improve, although some remain cautious as a new variant of the virus pops up in the U.S. The states of North Dakota and Michigan, as well as cities Chicago and Washington, D.C., are among those that lifted bans on indoor dining this month
Bloomberg Associated Press The Daily WireJul 26 2022
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Trump Promotes Crime Reform in First DC Speech Since Leaving White House
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave his first speech in Washington, D.C. since President Joe Biden was sworn into office.
In a speech delivered at the America First Policy Institute’s two-day summit, Trump primarily focused on public safety issues and crime reform. He advocated for the death penalty as punishment for convicted drug dealers, claiming that "you’ll save 500 lives
Washington Times The Hill Associated Press Fact CheckSep 28 2021
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Yellen Warns Congress of 'Economic Recession' if Debt Ceiling Isn't Raised
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that members of Congress have until Oct. 18 to vote on raising or suspending the debt ceiling. She said the Treasury "would be left with very limited resources that would be depleted quickly” if that deadline isn't reached, warning that it's “uncertain whether we could continue to meet all the nation’s commitments
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