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Sep 18 2020
Headline Roundup
US to Ban Consumers from Downloading TikTok, WeChat Apps
Amid concerns about privacy and national security, the U.S. Commerce Department announced it will ban U.S. customers from downloading Chinese-owned applications TikTok and WeChat beginning this Sunday. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the move will "combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens’ personal data." WeChat use will be heavily restricted for current users starting
Washington Examiner
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May 27 2020
Headline Roundup
Official US Coronavirus Death Toll Now Over 100,000
The official United States death toll from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic surpassed 100,000 on Wednesday. The milestone incited a wave of media coverage, reactions and reflections on the extent of the pandemic in the U.S. over the past four months.
Many reports compared the death toll to that of other historical disasters and armed conflicts. Some left-rated coverage framed the
Reuters
Reason
ABC News (Online)
Apr 06 2022
Headline Roundup
Top US General Expects Ukraine War to Last Years
The highest ranking military officer in the U.S. told lawmakers Tuesday that he expects Russia's invasion of Ukraine to last years.
"I do think this is a very protracted conflict, and I think it's measured in years," said Milley during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. He said that the U.S. and other allies of Ukraine "will be involved in this for quite some time,"
New York Post (News)
Voice of America (VOA)
CBS News (Online)
Dec 01 2021
Headline Roundup
Student Kills 4 in Michigan High School Shooting
A high school sophomore shot and killed four other students and wounded seven at a Michigan high school on Tuesday.
15-year old Ethan Crumbley was charged with murder and terrorism Wednesday in connection with the shooting at Oxford High School, roughly 30 miles north of Detroit. Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said Tuesday that the suspect's parents told their son not to
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CNN (Online News)
Mar 09 2021
Headline Roundup
CDC Issues Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines Monday for people who have been fully vaccinated from COVID-19. Among other loosened restrictions, the CDC says these individuals can visit "other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks." It also asks these individuals to continue adhering to public mask mandates and CDC travel guidelines.
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Washington Examiner
Associated Press Fact Check
NPR (Online News)
May 22 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Says ‘Everybody’ Should Be Concerned About Monkeypox Outbreak
President Joe Biden told reporters during a stop in South Korea on Sunday that the recent monkeypox outbreak is "something that everybody should be concerned about."
This marks the president's first public remark on the recent spread of monkeypox, which has been detected in at least 12 countries. The CDC is monitoring a handful of cases in the U.S. as two men in Massachusetts and New
Washington Post
Axios
New York Post (News)
Jul 11 2019
Headline Roundup
Trump Executive Order to Reform Kidney Care
On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at transforming kidney care for more than 30 million Americans with kidney disease. The executive order specifically seeks to improve detection and treatment options for kidney disease; the President cited credible data that 96% of people with kidney damage or mildly reduced kidney function are unaware of their condition. The left
USA TODAY
CNN (Online News)
Fox News (Online News)
Oct 21 2022
Headline Roundup
Liz Truss: What Can We Learn From the UK’s Shortest-Serving Prime Minister?
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Thursday, becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in her country’s history and prompting a flurry of perspectives from political and economic circles.
Key Quotes: On October 14, the U.K.’s Daily Star (Not Rated) began running a live video titled, “Will Liz Truss outlast this lettuce?” The lettuce won, prompting the Star to ask, “which
Reuters
New York Post (Opinion)
The Guardian
May 20 2020
Headline Roundup
First-of-its-kind California Program Offers Virus Aid to People in the Country Illegally
California has initiated a taxpayer-funded program to provide up to $500 in financial relief for individuals in the country illegally who are struggling amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The program, which is the first of its kind among the 50 states, is expected to support up to 150,000 people in California, and is reportedly valued at $75 million.
As is typical with immigration-
The Epoch Times
The Guardian
Business Insider
May 19 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Caring for Children in a Pandemic
Children, while generally less susceptible to COVID-19 coronavirus effects than the elderly or those with preexisting health conditions, remain a focus as communities and economies move to reopen safely in the face of a global pandemic.
Some left-rated voices focused more on potential physical and safety risks posed to children by going back to school, daycare or other regular
National Review (News)
Wired
Vox