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COVID-19 lingering loss of taste or smell may be explained by genetics, study finds

January 21, 2022

COVID-19 lingering loss of taste or smell may be explained by genetics, study finds

The mystery of why people infected with COVID-19 lose their taste or smell may lie in a genetic risk factor, according to a recent study published in Nature Genetics.

Progressives are re-segregating American institutions under the guise of 'racial equity'

January 21, 2022

Progressives are re-segregating American institutions under the guise of 'racial equity'

The most common justification for the new segregation is that racial minorities suffer disparities that must be rectified through "positive" discrimination.

CDC studies show COVID-19 boosters offer necessary protection against omicron variant

January 21, 2022

CDC studies show COVID-19 boosters offer necessary protection against omicron variant

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said three new reports released by the agency add evidence to the importance of being "up to date" with vaccinations against COVID-19.

UK government garden party before Prince Philip's funeral: report details wine, pizza, and a slide

January 21, 2022

UK government garden party before Prince Philip's funeral: report details wine, pizza, and a slide

Boris Johnson faces further headaches as details of the ill-timed and inappropriate garden party only increase public anger at flagrant disregard by government officials.

NPR, Nina Totenberg ripped for defiantly standing by Supreme Court mask report after swift blowback

January 21, 2022

NPR, Nina Totenberg ripped for defiantly standing by Supreme Court mask report after swift blowback

NPR's chief legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg has been ridiculed for defiantly standing by a report that received unprecedented blowback from three Supreme Court justices and was even criticized by her own public editor.

Texas federal judge temporarily blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal employees

January 21, 2022

Texas federal judge temporarily blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal employees

A federal judge in Texas Friday issued an injunction blocking the enforcement of President Biden's vaccine mandates for federal employees and contractors.

Former Trump COVID adviser Dr. Scott Atlas interviews with House coronavirus subcommittee

January 21, 2022

Former Trump COVID adviser Dr. Scott Atlas interviews with House coronavirus subcommittee

Former Trump COVID adviser Dr. Scott Atlas appeared for a voluntary interview before the House subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic earlier this month and told Fox News that he sought to "have the facts clarified" about his role and influence on policies made by the White House's task force.

Biden admin awards $103M from American Rescue Plan to fight health care worker burnout

January 21, 2022

Biden admin awards $103M from American Rescue Plan to fight health care worker burnout

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced Thursday that the Biden administration would award $103 million to help respond to critical staffing needs and health care worker burnout.

COVID-19: Russia hits all-time high infections, blames omicron variant

January 21, 2022

COVID-19: Russia hits all-time high infections, blames omicron variant

Daily new coronavirus infections in Russia reached an all-time high Friday and authorities blamed the highly contagious omicron variant, which they expect to soon dominate the country's outbreak.

NFL seemingly whips COVID’s butt, coincidently, just in time for the playoffs

January 21, 2022

NFL seemingly whips COVID’s butt, coincidently, just in time for the playoffs

The headlines in the Washington Post and on the NFL’s own in-house site, NFL.com, were ominous a few weeks ago.