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Jul 05 2022
Perspectives Blog
Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court used to be one of the areas of government that was the least impacted by the nation's extreme polarization, frequently finding common ground, but recent SCOTUS rulings have magnified our divisions. On the left, there have been renewed calls by some to expand the court following recent rulings that are viewed as conservative. And many on the right disagree. Related: How
Clare Ashcraft
Oct 14 2022
News
Nearly 130,000 unaccompanied migrant children entered the U.S. shelter system in 2022, a record
Nearly 130,000 migrant children entered the U.S. government's shelter system in fiscal year 2022, an all-time high driven by record arrivals of unaccompanied minors along the southern border, according to internal federal figures obtained by CBS News.
The tally surpassed the 122,000 unaccompanied minors that federal shelters received in fiscal year 2021, when the Biden administration
CBS News (Online)
Dec 08 2022
News
Gas Prices Fall Below Last Year’s Average
When gasoline prices shot upward earlier this year, Mark Adams tapped the brakes on his hobby of exploring ghost towns and other historic sites across Oregon and sharing the imagery on YouTube. Now, he is back.
A medical-device technician by day, Mr. Adams bought a more fuel-efficient car and has since watched his weekly gas bill fall from as high as $75 to about $30. It is enough of a
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jun 08 2022
News
Moderna says new booster for fall could be 'turning point' in COVID fight
With vaccine immunity waning, and concerns over a fall surge growing, officials from Moderna announced on Wednesday that data from its study on Omicron-containing bivalent booster, revealed that it offers superior antibody response against omicron – one month after injection - compared to the company's current vaccine.
Moderna Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul Burton told ABC News that he
ABC News (Online)
Aug 11 2022
News
Newsom unveils new water strategy, warning California’s supply could drop 10 percent by 2040
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a set of revamped water strategies on Thursday, warning that the state’s supply is expected to plunge by up to 10 percent by 2040.
In anticipation of these shortfalls, Newsom unveiled a 16-page action document that focuses on “adapting to a hotter, drier future” by adjusting state priorities “based on new data and accelerating climate change
The Hill
Jul 28 2022
News
Joe Biden: Shrinking GDP ‘Consistent’ With ‘Transition’ To Stable Economy
President Joe Biden claimed that Thursday’s economic data showing the U.S. has entered a recession is “consistent with the transition to a stable, steady growth and lower inflation.”
The Biden administration has downplayed the poor economic news as signaling an economic transition out of a fast-paced, post-pandemic recovery to a more stable environment. The White House’s claims come as
The Daily Wire
Aug 01 2022
Analysis
Bad economic news from China is bringing some relief to oil prices
China’s factory activity dropped unexpectedly in July, according to new data—a sign that any economic rebound from the country’s disruptive covid lockdowns and its tumultuous real sector sector remains tenuous at best.
The official manufacturing purchasing manager’s index slipped to 49.0 in July from 50.2 in June, far below what analysts had predicted in a Reuters poll. The 50-point
Quartz
Jul 21 2022
News
Novavax CEO contends COVID vaccine is 'more stable' than alternatives, could reduce 'all disease'
Novavax President and CEO Stanley Erck asserted the biotech's COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by the CDC for adults is "quite a bit different" than its alternatives, telling "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" Thursday it is "more stable" and could possibly reduce "all disease."
STANLEY ERCK: It’s quite a bit different, we have a vaccine that like the others have shown great efficacy and a great safety
Fox Business
Sep 23 2022
Analysis
Book bans are spiking in the US. Here are the most targeted titles
The number of book bans in US schools and libraries has more than doubled from last year, according to the latest tally from the American Library Association (ALA).
This week, ALA is holding its annual Banned Books Week, from September 18-24, to advocate for open access to information. While in the past bans usually targeted one book at a time, advocacy groups are now going after
Quartz
Nov 28 2022
Analysis
Why doesn’t the U.S. have at-home flu tests?
Flu season is underway. RSV is putting record numbers of children in hospitals. And health professionals are gearing up for another Covid winter.
With so many potential viruses in play, it would be helpful if Americans had a way to distinguish between different ailments at home. And when it comes to the flu in particular, at-home testing could help telehealth doctors decide when it
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