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Mar 18 2021
Headline Roundup
California AG Xavier Becerra Confirmed as Biden's Health Secretary
The Senate voted 50-49 Thursday to confirm California attorney general Xavier Becerra as head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was the only Republican to vote in favor. Becerra's nomination by President Joe Biden was politically controversial, as many Republicans took issue with his stances on religious liberty and abortion. Democrats voiced
Axios


Oct 05 2021
Perspectives Blog
The COVID-19 Vaccine Divide, Part 1: Perceptions & Effectiveness
Stories about COVID-19 breakthrough cases, safety of vaccines, mandates, booster shots, and so much more have been circling in the news and social media.
Partisan interests, bias by omission and misinterpretation of information make it tough to assess the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness with an objective lens. This is part 1 of a series devoted to breaking down COVID-19 vaccines and
Andrew Weinzierl
May 15 2013
News
EPA ACCUSED OF PLAYING FAVORITES WITH GREEN, CONSERVATIVE GROUPS: ANOTHER SCANDAL FOR THE WHITE HOUSE?
Before we get into the meat of this story, lets do a quick recap of the Obama administrations most recent scandals:
Testimony provided last week by the Benghazi whistleblowers has raised serious questions about the Obama administrations actions before, during, and after the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya The Internal Revenue Service admitted last week to
The Blaze
May 15 2019
News
Trump Administration ‘Censorship’ Erasing Affordable Care Act From Federal Websites
A new report details an ongoing campaign to remove references to and information about the 2010 health care law from official web pages.
President Donald Trump has failed so far to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, but his administration is making good progress disappearing the law from official government websites.
According to a report released Wednesday by the Sunlight
HuffPost
Aug 18 2021
Headline Roundup
Booster Shots to Be Made Available to All Americans Starting Sept. 20
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that third shots of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to all Americans starting Sept. 20. The push for the third shots, commonly known as booster shots, comes alongside recent statements by vaccine makers and health experts that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective after 6-8 months. Last week, the World
USA TODAY


Oct 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden: Abortion and Reproductive Rights
This article is part of our "Trump vs. Biden" Perspectives Blogs series, in which we'll analyze and explain each candidate's positions on major issues leading up to the 2020 presidential election. This blog will examine each candidate's stances on matters pertaining to abortion and reproductive rights.
Biden: "Support Right To Choose"Joe Biden’s stance on abortion
AllSides Staff
Sep 16 2020
Headline Roundup
U.S. Government Plans to Distribute Coronavirus Vaccine for Free Within 24 Hours of Approval
Officials from the Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services released a plan on Wednesday to distribute coronavirus vaccines to states within 24 hours of approval and at no cost to recipients. Distribution would prioritize populations like healthcare workers early on due to limited supply. Officials expect a vaccine to be ready by January 2021, although an earlier
Politico


Dec 14 2021
Perspectives Blog
Media Research Center Finds NewsGuard Ratings More Favorable to Left-Wing Outlets
After conducting research using AllSides Media Bias Ratings™, Media Research Center (Right) has said NewsGuard's media credibility ratings are biased toward left-leaning news sites, as it gives left-wing outlets better trust ratings on average than right sources.
According to MRC’s research, NewsGuard, the browser extension that provides trust ratings for more than 7,000 news and
Julie Mastrine
Sep 28 2020
Headline Roundup
White House Announces Plan to Distribute 150 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests
The White House announced Monday that it will distribute 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests to states over the next few weeks, including to K-12 schools, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. According to a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) statement back in August, the White House entered into a $760 million contract to Abbott Laboratories for delivery of 150 million rapid
Washington Times


Sep 13 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Officials Push to Review, Edit CDC Coronavirus Reports
Communications aides at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have requested to review and edit the coronavirus-related reports released weekly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Politico reported Saturday. Some emails from communications aides to CDC senior officials said that the agency’s reports could undermine President Donald Trump's messages about the
Politico

