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Nov 19 2021
Headline Roundup
Fauci Touts Booster Shots as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Dr. Anthony Fauci urged people to get vaccinated and get booster shots this week amid a rise in new COVID-19 cases.
During a White House COVID-19 press briefing Wednesday, Fauci encouraged people to "get vaccinated now" and said that "if you were already vaccinated six months or more ago and eligible for a boost, get a boost." New COVID-19 cases have risen more than 30% in the past two
International Business Times Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online)Oct 18 2022
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Will New COVID-19 Subvariants Cause a Winter Surge?
Several rising coronavirus subvariants — including BA.2.75, BA.4.6, BF.7, BQ.1.1, and XBB — have raised fears of another winter COVID-19 surge.
Key Quotes: A researcher from the University of California San Francisco told Axios (Center bias) that a “moderate surge” was likely; while a “curveball” like last December’s Omicron wave was possible, there was “no good reason” to believe this
Poynter NPR (Online News) Washington ExaminerJul 05 2022
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Gunman Kills 7, Injures Dozens at Chicago-Area 4th of July Parade
On Monday, a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens more at a Fourth of July Parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Multiple news sources indicated that a person of interest, 21-year-old Robert Crimo, had been detained but not charged as of Tuesday morning. Police say the gunman appeared to randomly open fire while standing on a rooftop, and that the high-powered rifle gunshots were
Associated Press The Daily Caller CNN (Online News)Jul 06 2021
Headline Roundup
Cuomo Declares State of Emergency in New York Over Gun Violence
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency amid an outbreak of gun violence Tuesday, outlining a 7-point plant to combat gun violence in the state. The plan, which costs $138.7 million, will create an office of gun violence prevention within the state Health Department and collect weekly data about each incident of gun violence. A majority of the money will also create
Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (News) New York Post (News)Dec 01 2022
Headline Roundup
Rail Strike: Senate Approves Deal but Blocks Paid Sick Leave for Workers
The Senate voted 80-15 on Thursday to adopt a tentative rail agreement and avoid a holiday rail workers' strike — shortly after failing to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold for a bill that would have added seven days of paid sick leave for workers.
Key Votes: 52 senators voted for the sick leave bill, including six Republicans. Supporters included Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.),
National Review (News) USA TODAY ForbesNov 22 2022
Headline Roundup
White House Extends Student Loan Payment Pause Again
The Biden administration will again extend the pause on federal student loan debt payments, this time from January to June 2023.
Key Quotes: "It isn't fair to ask tens of millions of borrowers eligible for relief to resume their student debt payments while the courts consider the lawsuits," so the Secretary of Education "is extending the pause on student loan payments while we seek
CNBC ABC News (Online) Fox BusinessApr 23 2019
Perspectives Blog
Easter Worshippers or Christians? Obama, Clinton and Other Democrats Accused of Bias
In the aftermath of the horrific Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka that killed 321 Christians and others who were observing the holiday and wounded 500 others, some commentators and media figures criticized statements from prominent Democrats as being biased (subconsciously or not) against Christians and downplaying the status of Christians as a victimized group.
Many journalists
Julie MastrineDec 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
6 Ways the Media Tries to Catch Your Attention
Our modern world of media and advertising is shaped by many forces. The strongest and most important of them is attention. Take a minute to think about all the things that you read or clicked on today. What made you choose them out of a thousand others?
The term 'attention economy' comes to mind when we think about this. Economics studies the allocation of scarce resources and how to
Avanti GiridharanJan 18 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Join us in remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. and his message of equity, unity and nonviolence.
More than half a century after his assassination, King continues to be the preeminent voice of the civil rights movement. Voices on all sides of the spectrum reflected positively on King's legacy.
Washington Post USA TODAY Washington ExaminerNov 08 2021
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US Lifts Travel Ban For Vaccinated Foreigners
The US lifted its international travel ban Monday for the first time since March 2020, allowing foreigners from 33 nations as well as passengers from Canada and Mexico to cross the border. Travelers are required to show proof of vaccination and a recent negative coronavirus test taken within three days of travel. Unvaccinated children under the age of 18 are exempt from the requirement but
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