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Dec 28 2020
Headline Roundup
New Coronavirus Variant Emerges Abroad
A new and possibly more contagious version of the COVID-19 coronavirus has emerged in several countries worldwide after first being confirmed in the United Kingdom earlier this month. As of Monday morning, no cases of the new strain have been confirmed in the U.S., though White House health officials suggested it may already be present domestically.
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New York Post (News) BBC News The GuardianJan 21 2021
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The US is back in the international climate game
As soon as he arrived in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, President Joe Biden made his first move to fulfill a promise to prioritize climate change by signing sweeping executive orders covering an array of policies and committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among the most immediate steps is rejoining the Paris agreement, the nonbinding international pact signed in 2015 to prevent
VoxMar 25 2021
Analysis
To fight pandemic, people gave up liberties. Will they get them back?
Zoe Buhler was scheduled for an ultrasound appointment on the September morning when Australian police entered her home. The pregnant mother, still in her pajamas, was handcuffed in front of her partner and two children. Her 4-year-old scurried to hide under a bed. Ms. Buhler’s offense? She’d posted a message on Facebook detailing an upcoming peaceful protest in Melbourne against stringent
Christian Science MonitorOct 22 2021
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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 TimesFeb 01 2023
Headline Roundup
US COVID-19 Emergency Declarations to End May 11
The Biden administration announced this week that COVID-19 emergency declarations will expire on May 11.
The Details: Former President Donald Trump enacted the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency in early 2020. Biden has extended the measures multiple times, which allow millions of Americans to get free COVID-19 treatments, tests, and vaccines. Those costs will be
CNN Digital Reuters New York Post (News)Sep 03 2021
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CDC and FDA Advise White House To Slow Down Booster Shot Plan
The heads of two leading federal health agencies have advised the White House to slow down its plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccine boosters. In a meeting with White House pandemic coordinator Jeffrey Zients on Thursday, FDA acting commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock and CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said they needed more time to collect and review all necessary data regarding the booster shots
New York Times (News) The Daily Wire NPR (Online News)Jan 16 2021
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Biden's First Days In Office Will Focus On COVID-19, Economy, Climate
President-elect Joe Biden will sign approximately a dozen executive orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, and climate change during his first few weeks in office, according to a memo by Ron Klain, who is set to become the White House Chief of Staff. On day one, Biden would sign actions rejoining the United States to the Paris climate accord and reversing Trump's travel ban on
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Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Biden Signs $1.9T Stimulus Bill
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President Biden signed his administration's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law Thursday afternoon. Both houses of Congress approved the bill, which includes stimulus checks, state and local government aid, child tax credits, jobless benefits and funds for vaccine distribution. Democrat lawmakers
AllSides StaffJan 04 2022
Headline Roundup
YouTube, Twitter Remove Joe Rogan's Interview with Virologist About COVID-19
Multiple social media platforms have removed podcaster Joe Rogan's recent interview with a U.S. virologist about COVID-19.
In the interview, Dr. Robert Malone compared the current U.S. attitude toward COVID-19 and vaccines to the "mass formation psychosis" seen in Germany during the rise of the Nazis. "Very intelligent, highly educated population, and they went barking mad. And how did
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COVID-19 Booster Shots to Begin Soon for Certain Adults After CDC Recommendation
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky recommended the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot Thursday for people ages 65 and older, as well as adults at high risk of severe COVID-19. Walensky's nod followed a similar recommendation from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel; the panel's 15 advisers unanimously supported the shots for ages 65+, and voted 13-2 to endorse giving Pfizer
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