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GOP senators press Biden admin for answers on 'politically motivated' attacks against parents

January 26, 2022

GOP senators press Biden admin for answers on 'politically motivated' attacks against parents

Republican senators are requesting a formal investigation into the Biden administration's alleged coordination with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the National Education Association (NEA) and whether those relationships were used to silence parents critical of schools' COVID-19 and critical race theory policies.

CDC data shows omicron accounts for 99.9% of new cases as experts investigate sub-variant

January 26, 2022

CDC data shows omicron accounts for 99.9% of new cases as experts investigate sub-variant

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the omicron variant of the coronavirus now accounts for 99.9% of new COVID-19 cases. This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) and health officials are keeping their eyes on a COVID-19 sub-variant called BA.2.

New York school refuses to let maskless students into classes despite judge's ruling

January 26, 2022

New York school refuses to let maskless students into classes despite judge's ruling

A Long, Island New York high school student said Wednesday she was denied entry to her classes despite a New York Supreme Court judge ruling the governor's mask mandate unconstitutional.

Federal laboratory allegedly provided color-coded badges indicating COVID vaccine, testing status: sources

January 26, 2022

Federal laboratory allegedly provided color-coded badges indicating COVID vaccine, testing status: sources

Employees at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in New York were instructed to wear a special, blue-colored badge if they received the coronavirus vaccine, according to documents and multiple former employees.

More than 1.1M children diagnosed with COVID-19 in a week, report says

January 26, 2022

More than 1.1M children diagnosed with COVID-19 in a week, report says

More than 1.1 million children were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the week ended Jan. 20.

Doctors argue in Washington Post to make masks optional in schools: 'Give them their childhood back'

January 26, 2022

Doctors argue in Washington Post to make masks optional in schools: 'Give them their childhood back'

Infectious disease medical professionals argue that new CDC guidance permits schools to make masking optional in a Washington Post op-ed

Court rulings over NY mask mandate leave parents of school children 'frustrated and confused'

January 26, 2022

Court rulings over NY mask mandate leave parents of school children 'frustrated and confused'

A New York court earlier this week ruled that a mask mandate that includes children in school was invalid, yet a day later it was back in effect. This left parents who have been fighting the mandate disappointed that their children still had to cover their faces due to the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maryland county school CEO suggests students will be required to wear masks until 'COVID no longer exists'

January 26, 2022

Maryland county school CEO suggests students will be required to wear masks until 'COVID no longer exists'

The leader of a Maryland county school district indicated that students will be required to wear masks on school grounds and in classrooms until "COVID no longer exists."

Unvaccinated LA student speaks out after being removed from class, roped off from classmates

January 26, 2022

Unvaccinated LA student speaks out after being removed from class, roped off from classmates

Parents and students are suing a Los Angeles charter school over its vaccine mandate after reportedly sectioning off unvaccinated students behind barriers.

Dr. Mark Shrime, a Mercy Ships volunteer, urges a new understanding of 'purpose' in life

January 26, 2022

Dr. Mark Shrime, a Mercy Ships volunteer, urges a new understanding of 'purpose' in life

In his new book 'Solving for Why,' noted surgeon Dr. Mark Shrime — a volunteer for the Mercy Ships mission — reveals the pandemic has changed how we chase happiness and why; he spoke to Dana Perino of 'America's Newsroom' as well as to Fox News Digital.