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Dec 30 2021
Headline Roundup
New CDC COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance Welcomed by Some, Criticized by Others
The CDC's new COVID-19 quarantine guidance has sparked relief for some and concern for others.
Under the new guidance, asymptomatic COVID-positive people should quarantine for five days instead of the previous ten regardless of vaccination status. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the update is based on evidence that COVID-19 transmission only occurs early in the illness; Walensky
New York Post (Opinion) CNN (Online News) NPR (Online News)Jul 24 2023
Headline Roundup
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Port City After Moscow Drone Attack
Russia continued airstrikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Monday after it blamed Ukraine for drone attacks in Moscow.
The Details: Russian drone strikes targeted Ukrainian grain warehouses and damaged Odesa’s historic Transfiguration Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Early Monday morning, Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of a “terrorist drone attack” after
NPR (Online News) Fox News (Online News) ReutersJul 13 2021
Headline Roundup
US COVID-19 Cases Rise, COVID-Related Deaths Decrease
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose to an average of 23,600 per day on Monday amid the spread of the Delta variant. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of cases has more than doubled from the 11,300 recorded on June 23. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report Friday estimated 55.6% of Americans received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and reported
Washington Post Associated Press New York Post (News)Oct 23 2023
Headline Roundup
Israelis, Jews in US Seek Gun Ownership After Hamas Attack
More Israelis and Jews in the U.S. are reportedly looking to buy guns after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
Key Quotes: "We’ve definitely seen a tremendous increase in religious Jewish people, Orthodox people, purchasing firearms," said David Kowalsky, a Jewish man and the owner of the Florida Gun Store in Hollywood, Fla. "I’ve seen a surge in interest in individual training as well as
NBC News (Online) Financial Times Washington ExaminerJan 01 2021
Headline Roundup
Positive Looks at 2020
Everyone agrees that 2020 was a tough year, but there are good things to highlight from the year. Everyone applauds the quick development of COVID-19 vaccines and appreciates individual stories of coping with the challenges of 2020, often looking for life lessons to take forward. The political left and right differ greatly on most of the rest of the list of 2020 good news and accomplishments
Washington Post NPR (Online News) HuffPostSep 17 2021
Headline Roundup
FDA Panel Recommends Booster Shots for Individuals Over 65 and at High Risk
An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously in favor of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for individuals 65 and older and those at high risk of severe COVID-19 after rejecting booster shots for everyone 16 and older by a vote of 16-2. The panel’s vote influences but does not determine the ultimate decision for approval. Over 2 million Americans have received a booster shot since August 13, according
Associated Press Washington Post New York Post (News)Jan 29 2024
Headline Roundup
X Blocks Searches for 'Taylor Swift' After Surge of Graphic AI Deepfakes
Searches for “Taylor Swift” and “Taylor Swift AI” on X yielded no results on Monday after the social media platform was hit with a surge of fake AI-generated graphic images of the singer.
Key Quote: In a statement, X head of business operations Joe Benarroch said, “This is a temporary action and done with an abundance of caution as we prioritize safety on this issue.”
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Fox News (Online News) Reuters The VergeNov 04 2021
Headline Roundup
UK Becomes First Country To Authorize Use Of Merck's COVID-19 Pill
Britain has become the first country in the world to authorize the use of Merck's antiviral pill to treat COVID-19. Sajid Javid, the UK's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said the drug will be "a game-changer for the most vulnerable and the immunosuppressed." The drug, known as molnupiravir, was approved based on clinical studies that showed the pill reduced the risk of
BBC News The Epoch Times Washington PostApr 02 2021
Headline Roundup
US Added 916,000 Jobs in March
U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate dropped to 6%, according to the Labor Department. This was the largest job growth in seven months.
The job growth occurred across most industries, as more vaccinations and fewer business restrictions appeared to advance market recovery.
New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerOct 15 2020
Analysis
With militias on the rise, states boost vigilance
Around the time that Sylvia Santana watched armed men pile into the Michigan Capitol in Lansing to protest pandemic restrictions in April, a plot to attack politicians involving at least one of those men, the FBI says, had begun to hatch.
Tempers were stretched. A seemingly fringe idea transformed into an operation.
Members of a self-constituted militia now envisioned themselves
Christian Science Monitor