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Oct 13 2020
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Perspectives: The Safety and Practicality of COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Two COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine development trials, from healthcare firms Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, have been paused in recent days due to reported adverse reactions among test subjects. Both development processes were in the final stages; such pauses are reportedly common in large-scale medical trials and studies. The news was accompanied by opinions expressed on each side about
Associated Press The Hill BloombergMay 08 2020
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Conflicting Reports on Release of New CDC Guidelines
An Associated Press report published Thursday said the White House had benched new CDC coronavirus guidelines, suggesting the administration was furthering its perceived attempts to be the coronavirus information and guidance gatekeeper. Several White House officials pushed back on the AP report, saying the CDC had not yet cleared the guidelines for public release and that editing was still
The Daily Caller The Hill New York Times (News)Sep 20 2022
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Annual Arrests at Southern Border Top 2 Million for First Time
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested over 2.1 million unauthorized migrants at the southern border this fiscal year, a new record.
203,597 migrant encounters were recorded at the U.S.–Mexico border in August, bringing the fiscal year total above 2 million for the first time ever. Border Patrol agents conducted 20,464 life-saving operations involving migrants between Oct. 2021 and Sept.
CBS News (Online) Poynter National Review (News)Nov 09 2022
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Control of Congress Hangs in Balance as Key Races Too Close to Call
The "red wave" predicted by many in the 2022 midterm elections has yet to materialize, as Democrats flipped a key Senate seat and many other races remain too close to call.
Senate Races: Democrat John Fetterman is projected to beat Republican Mehmet Oz to fill Pennsylvania's vacant Senate seat, an important win for Democrats as they seek to maintain their Senate majority. The
Axios Washington Examiner CBS News (Online)Feb 01 2023
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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)Aug 04 2021
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Perspectives: The Media and Andrew Cuomo
After New York Attorney General Letitia James said a probe had determined that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women, widespread media coverage followed soon after — as did media criticism. Cuomo has gained national prominence in recent years, due in large part to his public feuds with former President Donald Trump and his state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor
Fox News Digital CNN Business National Review (News)Sep 02 2020
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Perspectives: Left, Right Trade Blame for Kenosha Violence
Kenosha, Wisconsin became the newest site of Black Lives Matter and anti-police brutality protests after Jacob Blake was shot by police on Aug. 23. In the days following Blake's shooting, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested as a suspect in a shooting that killed two and wounded one. After a summer of protests and rhetoric surrounding police brutality and racial injustice, media coverage
National Review (News) NPR (Online News) SlateJan 09 2021
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Capitol Police Rejected Offers of Federal Help Before and During Capitol Breach
The U.S. Capitol Police reportedly rejected federal help in the days leading up to the planned Capitol protests on Jan. 6, and again as the Capitol building was breached Wednesday. The Associated Press reported that the Capitol police added more personnel but were prepared only for a free speech demonstration, despite the Pentagon's offer of National Guard assistance on Jan. 3, and the Justice
The Hill The Intercept The Epoch TimesAug 24 2020
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Americans Ponder More Stimulus Checks as Negotiations Stall
Additional stimulus checks aimed at relieving COVID-19 coronavirus-fueled hardships remain in limbo as negotiations stall between lawmakers and the Trump administration. The checks have the potential to impact millions of people in the United States; a recent survey from MagnifyMoney suggested up to six in 10 consumers "need additional stimulus checks to make ends meet." House Speaker Nancy
CNBC Washington Post Washington ExaminerSep 04 2022
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Migrant Buses Arrive in Chicago, Expanding Abbott’s Immigration-Surge Response
Since the Spring, states along the southern border such as Texas and Arizona have been transporting detained migrants by bus to northern, Democrat-run cities. This comes amidst a record-breaking surge of border crossing from Mexico, overwhelming border patrol agencies and straining communities along the border.
The operation has been spearheaded by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has
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