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'Small number' of Chicago schools open for 'activities' Friday amid negotiations, district says

January 7, 2022

'Small number' of Chicago schools open for 'activities' Friday amid negotiations, district says

A “small number” of Chicago schools may have remained open Friday despite district-wide closures amid negotiations between the district and Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).

Texas mom charged after teen child found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site

January 7, 2022

Texas mom charged after teen child found in trunk of car at COVID-19 testing site

A Houston-area mother whose child previously tested positive for COVID-19 is facing charges after the teenager was found in the trunk of her car at a drive-thru testing site.

Siena College student urges reconsideration of coronavirus booster requirement

January 7, 2022

Siena College student urges reconsideration of coronavirus booster requirement

Alex Feuz, manager of Siena College's baseball team, is expressing concern over the school's requirement that students get a coronavirus booster vaccine before returning to school in January.

Defense Department signs deal to kickstart delivery of 500M free COVID tests

January 7, 2022

Defense Department signs deal to kickstart delivery of 500M free COVID tests

The White House has finalized a contract with a test manufacturer to provide Americans with 500 million free COVID-19 tests, Fox News has confirmed.

Sonia Sotomayor roasted after spreading false information about child COVID hospitalizations

January 7, 2022

Sonia Sotomayor roasted after spreading false information about child COVID hospitalizations

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor came under withering criticism Friday after she falsely suggested that upwards of 100,000 children in the United States are hospitalized from COVID-19

School closures create 'an incredible stress' on kids, parents: Independent Women's Forum

January 7, 2022

School closures create 'an incredible stress' on kids, parents: Independent Women's Forum

Thousands of schools closed during the week of Jan. 2 after winter break amid a surge of COVID-19 cases and harsh, winter weather conditions.

Biden says 'we can contain COVID' after former advisers call for new outlook virus

January 7, 2022

Biden says 'we can contain COVID' after former advisers call for new outlook virus

President Biden on Friday said he does not think the coronavirus as the world knows it today is here to stay, telling reporters from the White House "we can contain COVID."

Omicron: What are the variant's symptoms?

January 7, 2022

Omicron: What are the variant's symptoms?

Cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant have been spreading rapidly around the world – including in the U.S. – forcing health leaders to take action.

Conservative Supreme Court justices grill Biden lawyer on OSHA vaccine requirement

January 7, 2022

Conservative Supreme Court justices grill Biden lawyer on OSHA vaccine requirement

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Friday in a high-stakes public session to decide whether the U.S. government can begin enforcing sweeping COVID-19 vaccine requirements affecting nearly 100 million workers.

Dr. Makary on Oakland teachers calling classrooms a ‘death trap’: They're making ‘an eternal excuse’

January 7, 2022

Dr. Makary on Oakland teachers calling classrooms a ‘death trap’: They're making ‘an eternal excuse’

Dr. Marty Makary discusses Oakland teachers' claim that classrooms are a 'death trap' on 'The Faulkner Focus' with Harris Faulkner.