US Drug Regulators Approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
By Zachary Stieber U.S. drug regulators on Monday approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech for people 16 and older, making it the first such shot to receive approval…
Doctors question the optics and the scientific rationale behind the plan for COVID-19 booster shots in the U.S.
Jaimy Lee The decision to give out extra doses of Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines pits federal health officials who say the shots may not protect people from severe disease…
You aren’t legally allowed to know which variant gave you COVID-19 in the US, even if it’s Delta
insider@insider.com (Aria Bendix) Sam Reider, a musician from San Francisco, got a call from the California Department of Public Health in June. Though fully vaccinated, Reider had recently tested positive…
Washington State Employee Says Gov. Jay Inslee’s Vaccine Mandate is Demoralizing
By Matt McGregor A Washington state government worker said Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate announcement was the “last straw” in a steady decline of morale within his department. On Aug.…
Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, TERRY TANG and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press The Hawaii lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters showed up outside his condo, yelled at him through…
School board recall attempts spike amid concerns about COVID closures, critical race theory
By Greg Piper School board recall efforts are sweeping the country, with many driven by parents claiming critical race theory (CRT) is infecting schools, demanding schools reopen in person, and…
Biden to direct nursing homes to have staffers vaccinated to continue to get Medicare and Medicaid
President Biden is set to officially announced the change Wednesday afternoon. The Biden administration will tell U.S. nursing homes they must require staffers be vaccinated for COVID-19 to continue to…
NYC Officials and Small Businesses Object to Proof of Vaccination Mandate
By Enrico Trigoso Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) and other NYC officials are protesting against the recent proof of vaccination mandate issued by NYC mayor Bill de Blasio. In expression of…
Hundreds Protest Vaccination Mandates in Michigan
By Steven Kovac LANSING, Mich.—About 800 protesters gathered Friday afternoon on the grounds outside the Michigan State Capitol to rally against government mandates for vaccinations and masks. In a call…
DeSantis fires back at Biden: ‘Every COVID variant on this planet’ is coming through his open border
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis responded Wednesday to a White House attack from President Biden, who demanded he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “help or get out of the way”…
How is the Delta Variant Spreading If There is No Direct Delta Variant Test?
By Larry Johnson The Delta variant of COVID 19 is the latest twist in the Chinese bioweapon unleashed on the World. But I find one thing very troubling–news media, pundits…
Conservative reaction pours in after Dem mayors, governors impose new mask mandates: ‘Kiss my mask’
By Michael Ruiz Democratic leaders around the country are facing criticism and blowback after they rushed to reimpose unpopular mask mandates following updated coronavirus guidance from the Centers for Disease…