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Students' math, reading scores during COVID-19 pandemic saw steepest decline in decades: Education Department

September 1, 2022

Students' math, reading scores during COVID-19 pandemic saw steepest decline in decades: Education Department

Students' reading and math abilities plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic.

China city of Chengdu on COVID lockdown amid spike

September 1, 2022

China city of Chengdu on COVID lockdown amid spike

More than 21 million residents of the Chinese city of Chengdu have been locked down following a surge in COVID-19 cases. The lockdown is the largest since Shanghai.

Parents react to NY Times podcast claiming people were 'caught off guard' by teenage mental health crisis

September 1, 2022

Parents react to NY Times podcast claiming people were 'caught off guard' by teenage mental health crisis

Parents cried foul over a New York Times podcast on teen mental health crises that did not discuss the impact of COVID-19 related school closings.

California bill to allow minors to be vaccinated without parental consent is withdrawn

August 31, 2022

California bill to allow minors to be vaccinated without parental consent is withdrawn

A bill to allow minors to consent to vaccines without parental permission will not move forward this year after the bill did not receive enough support to pass.

Deadly bird flu returns earlier than expected in the Midwest

August 31, 2022

Deadly bird flu returns earlier than expected in the Midwest

Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than expected. The highly pathogenic disease caused a spike in turkey mortality in Meeker County, Minnesota.

Berkeley to require students who have not received flu shot to mask up

August 31, 2022

Berkeley to require students who have not received flu shot to mask up

The University of California, Berkeley, states on its website that students and staff who have not received the flu shot are required to wear masks on campus.

GA Gov. Brian Kemp is designating $250 million in federal COVID-19 relief to aid recreation in poor areas

August 31, 2022

GA Gov. Brian Kemp is designating $250 million in federal COVID-19 relief to aid recreation in poor areas

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is designating $250 million for recreational improvements to poor neighborhoods. Grants will be for up to $2 million per project.

US life expectancy fell again in 2021, largely due to COVID-19

August 31, 2022

US life expectancy fell again in 2021, largely due to COVID-19

According to a recent government report, the national life expectancy in the U.S. fell for the second consecutive year in 2021. It dropped by nearly a year.

My challenge to states: send COVID-relief money back

August 31, 2022

My challenge to states: send COVID-relief money back

As reckless government spending continues, it’s time that we force Washington to face reality and the debt hole they are digging.

Florida man pleads guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds

August 31, 2022

Florida man pleads guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds

A Florida man pleaded guilty to wire fraud, illegal monetary transaction, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon after stealing $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds.