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Jan 27 2021
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States Lift COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Vaccinations and New Variants
States across the nation are beginning to lift the restrictions on restaurants and businesses as people get vaccinated and COVID-19 hospitalization numbers improve, although some remain cautious as a new variant of the virus pops up in the U.S. The states of North Dakota and Michigan, as well as cities Chicago and Washington, D.C., are among those that lifted bans on indoor dining this month
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Trump Pushes for Bigger COVID-19 Relief Checks
President Donald Trump criticized the COVID-19 coronavirus relief bill Tuesday, saying it should be amended to increase the amount in the stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 (or $4,000 per couple).
Failure to either pass another stopgap bill or override a possible Trump veto of the legislation could result in a partial government shutdown.
NBC News (Online) USA TODAY Fox News (Online News)Apr 04 2020
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Trump Fires Intelligence Chief Who Handled Ukraine Complaint
President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community who alerted Congress last year to the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine. Atkinson is the latest official involved in Trump's impeachment to be removed from office, following the firing of National Security Council official Alexander Vindman and US Ambassador to the
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press CNN (Online News)Apr 01 2021
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Proposals to Ban ‘Vaccine Passports,' Fire Dr. Fauci
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced several proposals on Thursday, including one to ban "vaccine passports" by prohibiting businesses from refusing service to people who are unvaccinated, and one to eliminate the salary of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) chief Dr. Anthony Fauci, who, according to Forbes, made $434,312 last year and is one of the highest
Forbes The Epoch Times MediaiteFeb 08 2022
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Democrat-led States End School Mask Mandates
Democratic governors in four states — Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, and Connecticut — recently made plans to end statewide mask mandates for schools.
The changes come as cases of the Omicron variant fall substantially from record highs, and as more Democratic leaders seek to end politically-fraught mandates. The CDC has not spoken out against the states' decisions, but still recommends
NPR (Online News) Washington Free Beacon CNN (Online News)May 26 2021
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Biden Orders Intelligence Agencies to Report on COVID-19 Origins Within 90 Days
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he had directed intelligence officials to “redouble” their efforts to come closer to a definitive conclusion on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and to “report back to me in 90 days.” The announcement came days after the Wall Street Journal reported on an intelligence report stating that three researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology had
National Review (News) Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (News)Dec 01 2021
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First Case of Omicron Variant Detected in US
The first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was detected in the U.S. Wednesday.
The infected person is a fully vaccinated individual who recently returned to California from a trip to South Africa and tested positive for the virus on Monday. Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci announced the finding at the White House Wednesday and said the person has "mild symptoms, which are
HuffPost Associated Press National Review (News)Jan 21 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: State of the Union 2015
Last night the nation heard President Obama's sixth State of the Union speech. He talked about the economy, climate change, education, closing Guantanamo, ISIS, Iran, energy and infrastructure, Ferguson, the middle class, and "a better politics… where we debate without demonizing each other." And, naturally, there was plenty of debate about what he had to say when the speech was over. Snippets John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 28 2021
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S. Africa COVID-19 Variant Detected In US; Vaccine Manufacturers Test Effectiveness Against It
The COVID-19 variant B.1351, first identified in South Africa, has been confirmed for the first time in the United States as vaccine developers test their drug's effectiveness against the new variant. The Svariant has raised concerns over being more contagious than other strains of the virus, and for potentially evading the immunity provided by antibodies. According to a release from the South
Reuters New York Post (News) Washington PostJul 31 2022
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Lawmakers Contested on Reinstating Indoor Mask Mandates
Lawmakers have been contested on whether to reinstate indoor mask mandates.
Over 60% of Americans are currently residing in counties that entered the "high" category of COVID-19 cases where the CDC recommends masking in indoor settings for all people regardless of vaccination status, according to data posted by the public health organization. Several cities and counties, including Los
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