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Feb 03 2022
Headline Roundup
Study Says COVID-19 Lockdowns had 'Little to No Effect' on Mortality Rate
COVID-19 lockdowns in the U.S. and Europe "should be rejected out of hand as a pandemic policy instrument," according to researchers led by the head of Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics.
The group's 62-page study found that lockdowns "reduced COVID-19 mortality by 0.2% on average," while also "reducing economic activity, raising unemployment, reducing schooling, causing
Fortune
Newsmax (News) 
National Review (News) 
Nov 30 2021
Headline Roundup
First Omicron Variant Cases Appear Mild
Symptoms associated with the first detected cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant appear mild, especially among vaccinated people, according to health authorities in Europe, South Africa and Israel.
The South African doctor credited with spotting the variant first said all patients she's seen with the variant had "extremely mild symptoms." One Israeli coronavirus expert said that if the
The Epoch Times
The Guardian 
STAT
Feb 28 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Trump's Re-election Chances
Media voices are speculating about President Donald Trump's re-election chances, with many focusing on how the spread of coronavirus and its economic effects may impact what happens at the voting booth. Some predict that a weaker economy going into November will hinder Trump's performance, while others, especially on the right, argue that his pre-virus economy can carry him. Some have
National Review (News)
The Week - Opinion
New York Times (Opinion) 
Jul 23 2021
Headline Roundup
A Year Behind Schedule, 2020 Tokyo Olympics Finally Begin
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics kicked off Friday with opening ceremonies in Tokyo, Japan. The games were delayed by a year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus remains a top story around the games; public health concerns threatened to force another delay, and fan presence at the games will be heavily restricted. Roughly 11,000 athletes from nearly 200 countries will participate in the games, which
The Hill
Fox News (Online News)
CNN (Online News)
Jun 25 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Statue Toppling, Commercial Re-branding Follow Calls for Social Change
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A wave of calls for social change is manifesting in movements throughout the country, including efforts to overhaul products with racially-tinged branding and take down public monuments of figures with controversial histories.
Famous food products like Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's and others have promised to
Henry A. Brechter
May 28 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Biden and the COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory
The theory that the COVID-19 pandemic began with a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China remains a subject of discussion across the spectrum, and President Joe Biden's handling of the theory remains in the spotlight. Biden recently directed intelligence agencies to probe the pandemic's genesis and to report back to him within 90 days. CNN reported this week that Biden shut down a Trump
BBC News
Washington Examiner
Washington Post
Jun 11 2021
Headline Roundup
G-7 Leaders Commit to Donate 1 Billion Vaccine Doses to Other Countries
Leaders at the G-7 Summit committed to donate a combined 1 billion coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries, including 500 million from the U.S. and 100 million from the U.K. The news comes amid President Joe Biden’s first day attending the G-7 Summit, where he met with leaders from the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and the European Union. The G-7 leaders are also expected to
Axios
CBS News (Online)
Fox News (Online News)
Jan 03 2022
Headline Roundup
FDA Clears Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Children as Young as 12
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for children as young as 12. The booster had already been approved for everyone 16 and older.
The move comes as child hospitalizations reportedly rise due to the Omicron variant, and as classes restart after the holidays. The CDC is expected to rule on this expansion
Wall Street Journal (News)
CNN (Online News)
Fox News (Online News)
Sep 23 2021
Headline Roundup
FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shots for People Over 65 or High Risk
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a third shot of the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for individuals ages 65 and older, and those who are at high risk or have high-risk jobs (such as health care workers and teachers). The CDC estimates that about 53 million Americans are aged 65 and older, and another 20 million are health care workers, and up to 100
STAT
Fox Business
USA TODAY
Dec 09 2021
Headline Roundup
CDC Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots for Ages 16 and 17
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) formally encouraged 16- and 17-year-olds to get their COVID-19 booster shot as soon as they're eligible.
Roughly 4.7 million people ages 16 and 17 in the U.S. are fully vaccinated. Earlier Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency authorization for 16- and 17-year-olds to get the Pfizer-BioNTech
USA TODAY
Associated Press
The Epoch Times