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Apr 13 2020
Headline Roundup
How the US is Moving to Re-open the Economy
Debate persists over re-opening the U.S. economy, as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to keep people out of work and hurt the country's financial sector. White House coronavirus task force leader Dr. Anthony Fauci has speculated, based on current data, that the economy may be able to start re-opening in May.
Left-rated media voices generally expressed skepticism and concern
Vox The Hill TownhallNov 10 2020
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Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective
Healthcare firm Pfizer says that early data from its COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine experiments suggests the shots may be up to 90% effective in preventing the virus.
The reported results indicate that the company is on track to file an emergency use application with U.S regulators later this month.
Newsmax (News) NPR (Online News) CNN DigitalApr 29 2020
Headline Roundup
NYC Mayor Criticized for Calling Large Jewish Funeral "Unacceptable"
New York City mayor and former 2020 presidential candidate Bill de Blasio (D) has been criticized from throughout the spectrum for his reaction to a large funeral held for a rabbi in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Tuesday. De Blasio castigated the congregation of over 2,500 mourners via Twitter for purportedly violating COVID-19 coronavirus social distancing guidelines.
Many on both sides
New York Times (News) Associated Press The FederalistMay 21 2020
Perspectives Blog
Why Trump Can Win Re-Election — And Why He Can’t
Argument 1: "Donald Trump is the most unpopular president in modern history. The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent collapse of the nation’s economy will clearly doom his chances for re-election. There’s no possible way he can win in November."
Argument 2: "Donald Trump has the most loyal and motivated base of support of any president in modern history. The
Dan SchnurJan 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
The Most Important Words in Biden’s Speech – “Enough of Us”
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Now comes the hard part.
Politicians always talk about unity, especially newly-elected presidents. As is so often the case, Donald Trump was the exception that proved the rule. But Obama, Bush, Clinton and Reagan all spoke about putting aside differences and coming together, reaching out across party lines and
Dan SchnurDec 16 2020
Headline Roundup
US Congress Close to Deal on COVID-19 Relief Bill
Congressional leaders say they are close to agreeing on a COVID-19 coronavirus relief bill that would include direct stimulus payments.
The agreement, which has a price tag of nearly $900 billion, would likely leave out state and local funding and business liability protection from coronavirus-related lawsuits.
Politico New York Post (News) The HillDec 10 2020
Headline Roundup
Jobless Claims Rise to 853,000 Amid Resurgence of COVID-19
The number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment aid climbed last week to 853,000, as companies continued laying off employees and COVID-19 coronavirus cases rose.
Before the coronavirus paralyzed the economy in March, weekly jobless claims typically numbered about 225,000.
Wall Street Journal (News) Breitbart News BloombergMay 08 2024
Headline Roundup
AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine
U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced Wednesday that it would withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria worldwide, weeks after withdrawing the vaccine’s European Union marketing authorization.
Key Quote: An AstraZeneca statement provided to news outlets said: “As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed, there is a surplus of available updated
Fox Business The Guardian Deutsche WelleJul 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Cancel Culture Commands Nation's Attention
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The U.S. is undergoing a vast cultural reckoning, as people clash over eradicating purportedly systemic oppression, preserving civil debate, and protecting free thought and expression.
Known as cancel culture, this reckoning is defined by the targeting of people or institutions accused of enabling or
Henry A. BrechterSep 10 2020
Headline Roundup
Senate Democrats Block Republican COVID-19 Relief Bill
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed COVID-19 coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, perpetuating the partisan relief package stalemate. The proposal, titled "Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act", included additional unemployment benefits, education funding and liability protections for businesses and health care facilities. The roughly $
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