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…
Study: Masks Help Against COVID, Some Better Than Others
By Eric Mack A new study examining masks effectiveness in protecting against COVID-19 infection finds N95-style masks to be more effective than surgical masks or other cloth coverings, adding scientific…
Elizabeth Warren took aim at Jeff Bezos, saying ‘the richest guy on Earth can launch himself into space while over half the country lives paycheck to paycheck’
kvlamis@insider.com (Kelsey Vlamis) Sen. Elizabeth Warren took a jab at Jeff Bezos over his recent space flight as other Americans struggle financially. Warren said if the billionaire can go to…
New Solar Telescope in Hawaii Aims to Open in 3 Months
By The Associated Press HONOLULU—The project director of a new solar telescope in Hawaii that will be the most powerful of its kind hopes scientists will be able to start…
Donald J Trump At Alabama Rally
Rain and the threat of severe weather didn’t stop supporters of former President Donald Trump from attending the “Save America” rally Saturday night in Cullman, Alabama. Several thousand people gathered…
Chinese Regime ‘Dreams of Emulating the Taliban,’ Taiwan Says
By Eva Fu Taiwan’s foreign minister on Aug. 21 accused Beijing of wanting to follow the Taliban’s footsteps by seizing control of the democratic island, saying the island has no…
Americans Assaulted In Kabul By Taliban
OAN NewsroomUPDATED 7:40 AM PT – Saturday, August 21, 2021 The U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said American citizens were being beaten by the Taliban in attempt to evacuate Afghanistan.…
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.…
Beijing Continues to Capitalize on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan for Propaganda Campaign
By Rita Li Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan was “a laughingstock,” during a daily press conference on Aug. 19, as part of…
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…
When black Americans choose where to live, they choose GOP-run Texas, Florida, and Georgia
Timothy P. Carney If you consult the likes of Paul Krugman or MSNBC, you’ll hear that Texas, Florida, and Georgia are failed states, run into the ground by right-wing ideologues.…