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May 03 2021
Headline Roundup
FDA to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 12-15 by Next Week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to grant emergency use authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12 by next week, the New York Times first reported Monday. If the FDA approves the decision, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) advisory panel will likely meet the day after to make recommendations for the shots’ use in teens.
Reuters
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Washington Post 
Oct 22 2021
Headline Roundup
CDC Approves Booster Shots from Moderna, J&J
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday approved booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
A CDC advisory panel recommended the extra doses Thursday, and CDC director Rochelle Walensky gave her final approval later in the day. The CDC also said people can get a booster of a different vaccine than the one they received
Associated Press
CBS News (Online)
The Epoch Times
May 04 2020
Headline Roundup
DHS Report Says China Hid Extremity of Virus to Stockpile Supplies
A Department of Homeland Security report concluded that China hid the extreme nature of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in order to build a domestic medical supply stockpile.
Some reports concentrated on the fact that the report described itself as having been compiled in "moderate confidence." Many right-rated outlets also focused on potential tariffs and other trade measures the U.
Raw Story
Associated Press
National Review (News)
Sep 28 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden and McConnell Receive COVID-19 Booster Shots, Encourage Vaccines
Two top U.S. political leaders on opposite sides of the aisle received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in recent days and encouraged people to get the vaccine. President Joe Biden got his COVID-19 booster shot Monday in front of news cameras; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced hours later that he'd also received the third dose. McConnell called it "an easy decision
Business Insider
ABC News (Online)
The Daily Wire 
Sep 17 2021
Headline Roundup
FDA Panel Recommends Booster Shots for Individuals Over 65 and at High Risk
An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously in favor of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for individuals 65 and older and those at high risk of severe COVID-19 after rejecting booster shots for everyone 16 and older by a vote of 16-2. The panel’s vote influences but does not determine the ultimate decision for approval. Over 2 million Americans have received a booster shot since August 13, according
Associated Press
Washington Post
New York Post (News)
Sep 01 2022
Headline Roundup
Study Reveals Large Drop in Test Scores for U.S. 9-Year-Olds
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the largest decline in reading scores since 1990, as well as the first ever decline in math scores, for 9-year-old students in the United States, according to a report published by the National Center for Education Statistics on Thursday. The study compared test scores from early 2020 to scores from early 2022, offering a first look at the academic impact of
Axios
National Review (News)
CNN (Online News)
Jul 18 2020
Headline Roundup
Virus, Economy Drive 2020 Election Speculation
As the November presidential election draws closer, speculation is ramping up around how voters will divide their support, and what factors may impact the respective chances for former Vice President Joe Biden and incumbent President Donald Trump.
Some analyses from left-rated sources zoomed in on data suggesting a Democratic victory in November, framed around the accusation that Trump
Reason
Wall Street Journal (News)
CNN (Online News)
Mar 16 2022
Headline Roundup
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates to Combat Inflation
The Federal Reserve approved a long-anticipated increase in its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday — the first rate hike since December 2018.
The rate increase of 0.25% matched most analysts’ expectations and will mean higher costs for borrowing money. The Fed also suggested Wednesday that it would raise interest rates 6 more times this year and 3 times in 2023. The central bank cut
New York Post (News)
Forbes
NBC News (Online)
Jul 09 2021
Headline Roundup
FDA, CDC Say Vaccinated People Don't Need COVID-19 Booster Shot 'At This Time'
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a joint statement released Thursday that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need a third "booster" shot at this time. The statement also stressed that people who are fully vaccinated are protected from the Delta variant, which is now the dominant strain in the U.S. and
New York Post (News)
CNN (Online News)
Axios
Feb 20 2021
Headline Roundup
House Democrats Unveil $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
House Democrats unveiled the 591-page text of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Friday, which includes $1,400 direct payments, an extension of $400 federal unemployment benefits, and $350 billion in aid to state and local governments. Though Democrat leaders such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said they expect their party-led chambers to pass
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CNN (Online News)
Reuters