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Nov 26 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Thanksgiving History and the American People
Facing a tense political climate and COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions, the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday has a bit of a different feel. Projected presidential election winner Joe Biden delivered a holiday address Wednesday, as debate continues about how to celebrate the holiday safely and joyously. Another point of discussion is how Thanksgiving connects with American history and its Indigenous
HuffPost National Review (News) The HillOct 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: NY Times and Trump's Taxes; First Presidential Debate
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A New York Times (Lean Left) report released this week details President Donald Trump's financial history and tax information, alleging that Trump paid little to no income tax in the last 15 years. Trump denied the report, saying he would release his tax information when the IRS finished its audits. The report
Micaela RicaforteApr 21 2020
Headline Roundup
Several States Unveil Plans to Start Reopening in Next 2 Weeks
Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio and Texas are some of the several states that have described definite plans to allow certain businesses and other aspects of society to reopen in the next two weeks. Debate continues about how to balance the needs for public health during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the need for economic stimulus, with protests of lockdown measures and
Reuters CBN BloombergNov 11 2020
Headline Roundup
U.S. Sets Record for New Daily COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalization
The United States confirmed more than 140,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday — marking a record spike from 100,000 cases last week. John Hopkins University reported that Texas was the first state in the country to pass 1 million cases while the number of total cases in the U.S. passed 10.2 million. Coronavirus hospitalizations have increased 40% in the past two weeks, reaching 61,964 as of
Wall Street Journal (News) New York Post (News) Washington PostOct 07 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Reverses Course on Stimulus, Urges Congressional Approval
After accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "not negotiating [a new coronavirus stimulus deal] in good faith" and saying he told aides to stop negotiations, President Donald Trump tweeted late Tuesday that "House & Senate should IMMEDIATELY Approve 25 Billion Dollars for Airline Payroll Support, & 135 Billion Dollars for Paycheck Protection Program for Small Business." The Trump
New York Post (News) Forbes ABC News (Online)Feb 22 2021
Headline Roundup
White House Ceremony Remembers 500,000 Lives Lost to COVID-19 In US
On Monday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a moment of silence for Americans who have died from COVID-19 after the United States reached 500,000 deaths from the virus this week. Biden and Harris, along with First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, looked over 500 candles lit on the South Lawn of the White House as a Marine Corps band played "Amazing
NPR (Online News) New York Post (News) CBS News (Online)Apr 26 2022
Headline Roundup
Beijing Launches Mass Testing Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Beijing is launching mass testing and other strict public health policies to avoid a new COVID-19 outbreak similar to the one that has mostly shut down the city of Shanghai.
One of the Beijing's largest districts - Chaoyang - announced on Sunday that it would begin three rounds of mass testing for local workers and residents. Beijing has also locked down entire residential complexes
Associated Press CNN (Online News) The Epoch TimesJul 07 2020
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Split Research, Opinions on Whether Protests Caused Virus Spike
Research into whether recent protests caused a spike in COVID-19 coronavirus cases is emerging in various regions throughout the U.S., often with different conclusions. Reactions of leaders and health officials to protests following the death of George Floyd are being contrasted with the same officials' reactions to anti-lockdown protests months earlier; a New York Times story published Monday
Forbes The Colorado Sun Fox News (Online News)Jan 03 2023
Headline Roundup
How Public Employees Used COVID-19 Relief Funds for Fraud
Over the last few months, numerous public employees across the country have been arrested for fraud involving the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds.
The Details: Five IRS agents from Tennessee and Mississippi submitted false loan applications intended for struggling business owners, and spent the money on luxury goods. In New York, a corrections officer, eight police officers and eight
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News)May 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Cheers to NBC for Fake News Apology
One of the biggest media bias-related stories of the past week was about NBC, Attorney General William Barr, and a flagrant case of bias by omission.
Another key part of the story, though, was how the omission was handled.
NBC host Chuck Todd, lead of the network’s staple “Meet the Press” program, criticized Barr on the show Sunday after airing audio of the AG speaking in an
Henry A. Brechter