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China's easing COVID travel restrictions spark travel inquiry surge

June 29, 2022

China's easing COVID travel restrictions spark travel inquiry surge

Interest in Chinese airline tickets soared Wednesday after Beijing announced it would ease COVID-19 quarantine requirements on travel.

DeSantis admin fires back at Clyburn after top Dem claims Florida gov 'made it harder' to vaccinate kids

June 29, 2022

DeSantis admin fires back at Clyburn after top Dem claims Florida gov 'made it harder' to vaccinate kids

Governor Ron DeSantis' administration fired back at House majority whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., after the number three House Democrat made several claims about Florida's COVID policies.

Lack of police resources leads to lowest solved murder rate ever recorded: Report

June 29, 2022

Lack of police resources leads to lowest solved murder rate ever recorded: Report

Police solved just over half of 2020 murder cases as departments faced officer shortages caused by the pandemic and widespread protests in support of Black Lives Matter.

Joe Rogan claims Ron DeSantis would be a 'good president', refers to Biden as 'dead man as president'

June 29, 2022

Joe Rogan claims Ron DeSantis would be a 'good president', refers to Biden as 'dead man as president'

Famous podcaster Joe Rogan stated he thinks Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., would be a "good president" during a recent podcast with actress Gina Carano.

Red Sox's latest loss to Blue Jays blamed on Tanner Houck, who didn't throw a pitch

June 29, 2022

Red Sox's latest loss to Blue Jays blamed on Tanner Houck, who didn't throw a pitch

Tanner Houck couldn't play for the Boston Red Sox in Toronto because he remains unvaccinated against the coronavirus and received blame for Tuesday's loss.

Sen. Ted Cruz is in a fight with Elmo about COVID-19 vaccines

June 29, 2022

Sen. Ted Cruz is in a fight with Elmo about COVID-19 vaccines

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has demanded that Elmo show evidence for his claim that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children under five years old during a Twitter spat on Tuesday.

White House says 1.6 million monkeypox vaccines will be available by the end of the year

June 28, 2022

White House says 1.6 million monkeypox vaccines will be available by the end of the year

The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that 1.6 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine will be available to states by the end of this year.

Monkeypox outbreak: CDC activates Emergency Operations Center to bolster agency’s response

June 28, 2022

Monkeypox outbreak: CDC activates Emergency Operations Center to bolster agency’s response

The CDC has activated its Emergency Operations Center bolstering the agency as the number of monkeypox cases increases, allowing quicker response.

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travelers

June 28, 2022

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travelers

China has lowered the quarantine time for travelers entering the country by half on Tuesday. The move will ease COVID restrictions that deterred cross-border travel.

Adventurous childhood play may buffer against anxiety and depression: study

June 28, 2022

Adventurous childhood play may buffer against anxiety and depression: study

A new study confirms what many parents already teach their kids – playing outside may be beneficial for their health, especially after COVID-19 restrictions.