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Nov 08 2021
Headline Roundup
US Lifts Travel Ban For Vaccinated Foreigners
The US lifted its international travel ban Monday for the first time since March 2020, allowing foreigners from 33 nations as well as passengers from Canada and Mexico to cross the border. Travelers are required to show proof of vaccination and a recent negative coronavirus test taken within three days of travel. Unvaccinated children under the age of 18 are exempt from the requirement but
BBC News Washington Post New York Post (News)Jul 23 2020
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Trump Nixes Plan for GOP Convention in Jacksonville
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the Republican National Convention events scheduled to take place in-person in Jacksonville, Fla. next month, would not be held. The president cited COVID-19 coronavirus concerns in the area as the primary reason for the cancellation.
Some left-rated voices described the move as inevitable, framing the president's management of campaign
National Review (News) Washington Post NPR (Online News)May 19 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Trump's Use of Hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump revealed Monday that he's been taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a prophylactic for the COVID-19 coronavirus, inciting a media firestorm and a flurry of diverse reactions from throughout the political spectrum.
Many left-rated voices were critical of the president and explicit about warning against use of the drug, while some on the right instead
Business Insider Washington Post National Review (News)Jul 01 2020
Headline Roundup
Hotspot States See Surges, Reconsider Reopening
Coronavirus hotspot states are reconsidering reopening as they see surges in cases after lifting some restrictions last month. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy canceled the reopening of indoor dining on Monday, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he is reconsidering reopening indoor dining for New York City. Pennsylvania has also made wearing face masks in public mandatory. Meanwhile,
Washington Post Associated Press Washington ExaminerMar 13 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Declares National Emergency
President Donald Trump has officially declared a national emergency regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. This initiates the Stafford Act, giving Trump control of roughly $42 billion worth of disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The move was called for by Capitol Hill on Thursday; Stocks rebounded following the declaration.
Newsmax (News) Associated Press CNN (Online News)Sep 22 2020
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Trump Criticizes China in U.N. General Assembly Speech
In a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump criticized China for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying “the United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions.” Trump also called the virus “the Chinese virus,” criticized China’s environmental record, and said the World Health Organization was “virtually controlled by China.” U.N.
Associated Press Fact Check Reuters Fox News (Online News)Aug 23 2023
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Rising COVID-19 Cases, Revived Mask Mandates Spark Debate Over Response
With COVID-19 cases reportedly rising across the U.S. and some institutions reinstating mask mandates, the public is again debating how to respond.
The Data and Response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 12,613 COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the week ending Aug. 12, a 21.6% increase from the previous week. Cases remain roughly 90% lower than their
Los Angeles Times Reuters National Review (News)Jul 22 2020
Headline Roundup
Sanctions, Consulate Closure Escalate US-China Tensions
Friction between the U.S. and China is ratcheted up this week. As China expands naval operations, U.S. defense officials have moved to implement countermeasures; the U.S. ordered China to close its Houston consulate over national security fears after two Chinese hackers were charged with allegedly trying to steal COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine data; and 11 Chinese companies have been sanctioned
Reuters Newsmax (News) CNN (Online News)Oct 29 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Amy Coney Barrett Joins Supreme Court One Week Before Election
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Monday night at the White House. The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Barrett, making her the first Supreme Court justice in modern history to be confirmed without bipartisan support. Her confirmation gives the
AllSides StaffJan 24 2021
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U.S. Reaches 25 Million COVID-19 Cases
The United States surpassed 25 million confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday morning, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday, there have been more than 417,000 COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S. The grim milestone was reached nearly one year after the country's first COVID-19 case was confirmed, and occurs amid a delayed vaccine rollout, concerns about virus variants
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