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COVID school closures caused rise in mental health ER admissions, suicidal ideas, Tablet Magazine article says

June 6, 2022

COVID school closures caused rise in mental health ER admissions, suicidal ideas, Tablet Magazine article says

Alex Gutentag's Tablet Magazine article on the devastating impacts the COVID-19 pandemic had on children's mental health garnered support on Twitter.

Rep. Mike Rogers rolls out measure to withdraw US from United Nations, World Health Organization

June 6, 2022

Rep. Mike Rogers rolls out measure to withdraw US from United Nations, World Health Organization

The bill by Rep. Mike Rogers comes after the U.N.'s human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, landed in China to begin an inquiry into abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang last month.

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg latest in Biden's orbit to test positive for COVID-19

June 6, 2022

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg latest in Biden's orbit to test positive for COVID-19

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, making him the latest member of President Biden's Cabinet to contract the virus.

CDC raises monkeypox alert to level 2, recommends masks during travel

June 6, 2022

CDC raises monkeypox alert to level 2, recommends masks during travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that travelers wear masks and take other precautions while traveling due to the spread of monkeypox.

Migrant in potentially the largest caravan ever demands Biden keep asylum promise

June 6, 2022

Migrant in potentially the largest caravan ever demands Biden keep asylum promise

A Haitian migrant taking part in what may become the largest caravan from Mexico to the US is calling on President Biden to keep his promise to grant migrants asylum.

China says Shanghai is 'open,' but hundreds of thousands are still locked in their homes

June 6, 2022

China says Shanghai is 'open,' but hundreds of thousands are still locked in their homes

More than 500 thousand Shanghai residents remain locked in their homes despite China's claim that the city "re-opened" last week following a COVID-19 outbreak.

Giving COVID vaccine to kids under five does not 'make sense' in most cases, says Dr. Makary

June 6, 2022

Giving COVID vaccine to kids under five does not 'make sense' in most cases, says Dr. Makary

Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary weighed in on pushes to give COVID-19 vaccines to children under five years old on 'Fox & Friends First' Monday.

Monkeypox cases may have been spreading undetected in US, Europe for years

June 6, 2022

Monkeypox cases may have been spreading undetected in US, Europe for years

Monkeypox may have been spreading out of Africa for years under the guise of sexually transmitted infections before Western coutnries identified the outbreak in May.

CDC director spoke with several union leaders before tightening masking guidance, internal calendar reveals

June 6, 2022

CDC director spoke with several union leaders before tightening masking guidance, internal calendar reveals

CDC director Rochelle Walensky spoke to numerous union leaders one day before tightening school masking guidance, her internal calendar reveals.

Wall Street Journal slams media for heaping credibility on anti-DeSantis whistleblower

June 5, 2022

Wall Street Journal slams media for heaping credibility on anti-DeSantis whistleblower

The WSJ editorial board criticized the media for giving a platform to Rebekah Jones, who claimed in 2020 that she was fired for refusing to change COVID data in Florida.