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Sep 01 2020
Headline Roundup
Following Conventions, Some Presidential Polling Numbers Conflict
Following each party's 2020 presidential election conventions, attention has shifted back to polling numbers and how the public views President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Some reports from left- and center-rated outlets have focused on data that suggests Trump's favorability is stagnant, framing the alleged inertia in the context of the COVID-19 coronavirus
ABC News (Online) Military Times Washington TimesAug 13 2020
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Perspectives: Trump Opposes Democrat Proposals for More USPS Funding
President Donald Trump said Thursday in an interview with Fox News that he wanted to keep new funding away from the United States Postal Service (USPS), linking it to his skepticism about mail-in voting and blaming Democrats for holding up new COVID-19 coronavirus relief over extra USPS funding.
Coverage from many left-rated sources and some center-rated sources framed Trump's comments
Townhall Washington Post The HillMay 14 2021
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CDC Announces Vaccinated Americans No Longer Need to Wear Masks In Most Indoor Settings
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky said Thursday that Americans vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus are no longer recommended to wear masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. “If you are fully vaccinated, you are protected, and you can start doing the things that you stopped doing because of the pandemic," Walensky said. The new guidance
The Guardian Associated Press National Review (News)May 22 2021
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US Daily New COVID-19 Cases Drop Below 30,000
On Thursday, daily new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. fell below 30,000 for the first time since June 2020. There were 29,128 new virus cases and 669 COVID-related deaths in the U.S. on Thursday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University; the seven-day average dropped to 27,815 on Friday, according to data compiled by The Washington Post.
Coverage from across the spectrum tended to
Washington Post The Hill Fox News (Online News)Nov 28 2021
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Perspectives: The Omicron Variant Arrives
The Omicron coronavirus variant is quickly spreading across the globe, prompting a series of travel restrictions and alarming warnings from political figures.
The World Health Organization said Friday that Omicron is a "variant of concern" that has a "large number of mutations." Like other coronavirus variants, scientists are speculating that these mutations could be extra
Washington Post Wall Street Journal (Opinion) STATApr 02 2020
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Oil Prices Rise on Optimism About Russian-Saudi Negotiations
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about Saudi Arabia possibly curbing oil production. In turn, bin Salman reportedly spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a cut in oil output. Oil prices rose steadily on the news of the apparent conversations, after dropping over 50% throughout March due in part to the COVID-19
Politico CNBC MarketWatchMay 09 2020
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Viral 'Plandemic' Video Prompts Social Media Frenzy
A viral video promoting an alternative theory to the coronavirus pandemic triggered a wave of controversy on social media this week, underscoring the way conflicting information and misinformation can spread during a crisis. The video, posted to YouTube and titled "Plandemic: Part I", features a former National Cancer Institute researcher suggesting that the coronavirus was a "planned"
New York Post (News) NPR (Online News) Washington PostOct 26 2020
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Five Pence Aides Test Positive for COVID-19; Pence Tests Negative
At least five people in Vice President Mike Pence’s circle have tested positive for COVID-19, including chief of staff Marc Short and senior political advisor Marty Obst. Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence tested negative on Monday. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows refused to comment on the extent of the outbreak on Sunday, telling CNN that “Sharing personal information is not something
ABC News (Online) The Hill National Review (News)Oct 19 2020
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Trump Criticizes Fauci in Campaign Call
President Donald Trump strongly criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Monday morning campaign call, saying "people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots.” He continued: "Every time he goes on television there's always a bomb, but there's a bigger bomb if you fire him. This guy's a disaster." Trump and Fauci’s messaging on the COVID-19 pandemic has diverged over the year, with Fauci
CNN (Online News) Axios Washington ExaminerMar 18 2021
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Biden Says US Will Reach 100 Million Vaccine Goal Friday
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots will have been delivered to Americans by Friday. Biden made the announcement on his 57th day in office; his original goal was to distribute 100 million shots by his 100th day as president. The announcement followed reports that the U.S. plans to send 1.5 million vaccine doses to Canada and 2.5 million to Mexico. "We
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