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September 20, 2022

Kyrie Irving bashes Eric Adams after latest NYC vaccine mandate change: 'Biggest violation of human rights'

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, who was affected by New York City's vaccine mandate last season, had words for Mayor Eric Adams after latest change to the rule.

September 20, 2022

Whoopi Goldberg defends Biden's claim that 'the pandemic is over': 'They didn't say we're out of the woods'

Whoopi Goldberg defended President Joe Biden's comments on the COVID-19 pandemic on "The View" Tuesday and said, "they didn't say we're out of the woods."

September 20, 2022

Blackburn bill ends penalties for unvaxxed service members after Biden said pandemic is 'over'

A top GOP senator is working to enshrine into law protections for service members seeking religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine.

September 20, 2022

Outbreak of deadly childhood diseases rise in Ethiopia's Tigray, war blamed for slowing vaccinations

Ethiopia's Tigray region is experiencing an outbreak of deadly diseases in children after vaccination rates plummeted during the civil war that erupted nearly two years ago.

September 20, 2022

Washington Post, NPR, New York Times and more tear into Biden for declaring the ‘pandemic is over’

The left-leaning media outlets criticized the recent comments by President Biden, arguing that his declaration was politically motivated and 'irresponsible.'

September 20, 2022

‘Out of control’ STD situation prompts call for changes

STD and HIV cases reached its highest point of infections in the nation since 1991 prompting U.S. health officials to call for treatments and prevention.

September 20, 2022

U.S. surgeon general says Biden was touting 'tremendous progress' against COVID with 'pandemic is over' claim

During MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Tuesday, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, attempted to explain President Biden's claim that the pandemic is over.

September 20, 2022

NY exec who landed no-bid contract held fundraiser for Hochul weeks earlier

Digital Gadgets LLC founder Charlie Tebele hosted a fundraising event for New York Gov. Hochul approximately a month before shaking hands on a deal to provide COVID-19 tests for the state.

September 20, 2022

Wall Street Journal editorial board calls out Biden for COVID comments: He wants it 'both ways'

The Wall Street Journal ripped into President Biden's mixed messaging on COVID-19, continuing with emergency powers yet declaring the pandemic "over."

September 20, 2022

Pentagon rushed to deny service members' vaccine religious exemption requests: report

The military likely moved too quickly to deny religious exemption requests to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a Pentagon IG memo to Defense Secretary Austin.