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May 27 2021
Headline Roundup
Media, Fauci Acknowledge COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory After Dismissing It Initially
The theory that the COVID-19 outbreak may have begun with a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China is gaining more credence in the U.S. and internationally after it was dismissed by some early on in the pandemic. Major news sources including CNN (Left bias), the New York Times (Lean Left) and PolitiFact (Lean Left) are among the sources who initially described the hypothesis as a debunked conspiracy
The Daily Signal Washington Post The HillAug 06 2020
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Polarization Distorts Views of Hydroxychloroquine, Healthcare
Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug once touted by President Donald Trump as a potential COVID-19 coronavirus cure, remains a point of contention more than four months into the pandemic. This week, Trump and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro each defended their support for the drug to reporters. Some officials are pushing for more investment and research into hydroxychloroquine;
Washington Examiner BBC News NBC News (Online)May 02 2023
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Surgeon General Declares Public Health Epidemic Over Loneliness
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared a public health epidemic over loneliness on Tuesday.
Key Quotes: “We now know that loneliness is a common feeling that many people experience,” Murthy told the Associated Press. “It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is missing. Millions of people in America are struggling
Washington Examiner BBC News Associated PressApr 11 2023
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Biden Signs Bill Ending COVID-19 National Emergency
President Joe Biden signed a bill Monday ending the COVID-19 national emergency.
What it Means: Programs that will be reduced immediately include mortgage forbearance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and relaxed Department of Veteran Affairs requirements for home visits and treatment. The Biden administration previously extended the COVID-19 national emergency and
CNN (Online News) AZ Central Washington ExaminerFeb 26 2022
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CDC Eases Mask Guidance For Most US Counties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that they will no longer recommend masking indoors for most counties across the U.S.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the guidance was changed to "give people a break from mask-wearing" now that the overall risk of severe disease from COVID-19 is now generally lower. Under the new guidelines, which include public
Forbes Fox News (Online News) BuzzFeed NewsApr 21 2022
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Feud Over Masks on Public Transportation Revives Politicized Mandate Debate
The Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation was reversed this week by a federal judge, but the administration will appeal to preserve it. What's the right move?
A district judge in Florida who was appointed by former President Donald Trump ruled this week that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exceeded its legal authority in maintaining the
Washington Examiner CNN (Opinion) Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 30 2022
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China Faces Challenges Ahead of Beijing Olympics
The Beijing Olympics are set to begin amid COVID-19 lockdowns, geopolitical tensions and other challenges.
The Games, which are scheduled to begin Friday, have long been a source of controversy. The White House announced in December that due to “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses,” no U.S. government official would attend the games.
South China Morning Post The Guardian Washington ExaminerAug 17 2020
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Perspectives: The 2020 Democratic National Convention Begins
The Democratic National Convention will be held this week from Monday to Thursday, culminating in Joe Biden’s expected acceptance of the party’s nomination from his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. The convention will be mostly virtual, with delegates and major speakers staying away from the central location in Milwaukee, WI. Prominent speakers range from moderate to progressive and include a
Washington Examiner The Hill CNN (Opinion)Aug 13 2020
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Israel and UAE Normalize Relations in US-Brokered Deal
With the help of the United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to normalize relations, President Donald Trump announced Thursday. The agreement includes a promise that Israel will “suspend declaring sovereignty” over occupied West Bank territory. Delegates from the two countries will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements on energy, security,
BBC News Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News)Feb 12 2021
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Cuomo Aide Says NY Withheld Nursing Home Virus Data From Trump Admin
An aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo privately told Democrat lawmakers Tuesday that the state withheld data from the Trump administration about COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. "We were in a position where we weren’t sure if what we were going to give to the Department of Justice, or what we give to you guys, and what we start saying, was going to be used against us and we weren’t sure if
The Hill New York Post (News) New York Times (News)