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Jul 20 2021
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Fauci, Paul Debate Over NIH Funding of Wuhan Lab
During a Senate Health Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) debated Dr. Anthony Fauci on the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) funding of research at a lab in Wuhan, China. In May, Paul claimed that the NIH funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV); then, Fauci responded that the NIH “has not ever and does not now fund gain-of-function
The Guardian The Hill National Review (News)May 14 2021
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Prominent Scientists Call for Deeper Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins
A letter written to the academic journal Science by 18 prominent scientists called for deeper investigations into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Theories of accidental release from a lab and zoonotic spillover both remain viable," said the letter. "Knowing how COVID-19 emerged is critical for informing global strategies to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks." The scientists also
Reuters New York Times (News) New York Post (News)Apr 11 2021
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Supreme Court Lifts California Restrictions On At-Home Worship Gatherings
On Friday night, the Supreme Court struck down California's limits on home-based worship meetings, saying it violated constitutional rights. The court's five conservative justices agreed to lift California restrictions that apply to in-home religious gatherings, while the court's three liberals and Chief Justice John Roberts would not have done so. Currently, most of the state limits indoor
NPR (Online News) Washington Post Fox News (Online News)Feb 16 2022
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San Francisco Voters Recall 3 Members of City's School Board
On Tuesday, voters in San Francisco recalled three members of the city's seven-member school board following parental criticism of COVID-19 rules and progressive policy changes.
More than 70% of voters supported recalling School Board President Gabriela Lopez, Commissioner Alison M. Collins and Commissioner Faauuga Moliga. Lopez pledged to run again in November. San Francisco Mayor
Associated Press Politico New York Post (News)Feb 14 2022
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Celebrities, Politicians Ignore Super Bowl Mask Mandate
Some celebrities and politicians at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles on Sunday were seen ignoring the event's COVID-19 mask mandate, sparking debate about the need for masks and the end of the pandemic health emergency.
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, basketball star Lebron James, actors Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, Matt Damon and others were photographed without face coverings at the
USA TODAY Axios National Review (News)Mar 15 2021
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Biden Considering First Major Federal Tax Increase Since 1993
President Joe Biden is considering a federal tax increase to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to the recent pandemic relief bill, Bloomberg reported Monday. The next initiative, unlike the past COVID-19 relief bills, will rely on more than government debt as a funding source. The upcoming measures could include an increase in both the corporate tax rate and
Bloomberg National Review (News) Business InsiderFeb 04 2022
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2022 Winter Olympics Begin in Beijing
The 2022 Winter Olympics began Friday in Beijing, China amid continued COVID-19 concerns and cross-spectrum criticism of the Chinese government.
The Games will run from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20. Global political tensions and COVID-19 restrictions dominated the build-up to the Games, as several countries imposed diplomatic boycotts in protest of China's alleged abuse and oppression of the
The Daily Wire Vice BBC NewsJan 15 2022
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Perspectives: Teachers' Unions Raise Concerns About COVID-19 Safety In Schools
Teachers' unions across the country have expressed concerns about returning to in-person learning without proper COVID-19 safety protocols, despite how many health authorities and politicians are calling for a full return to in-person learning.
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union recently resolved a week-long standoff with city officials after a new COVID-19 safety plan was approved.
Jacobin ReutersJan 20 2021
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Biden Signs First Executive Actions Shortly After Inauguration
President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions shortly after his inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. Biden signed 17 actions on the first day, which included making face coverings and social distancing mandatory on federal properties and for federal employees; reversing former President Donald Trump's travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries; advancing racial equity and support
Washington Examiner Associated Press Fact Check The HillJan 11 2022
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Rivalry Between Fauci, Republicans Continues With Arguments About COVID-19 Origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci's rivalry with Republicans continued Tuesday in the form of tense exchanges between he, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) over COVID-19.
Picking up where they left off in previous arguments about COVID-19 origins, Paul cited emails that he said proved Fauci moved to suppress scientists early in the pandemic who supported the theory that the
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