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'The View' puts up all-out defense of Chicago teachers refusing to return to in-person instruction

January 6, 2022

'The View' puts up all-out defense of Chicago teachers refusing to return to in-person instruction

"The View" co-hosts put up an all out defense of the Chicago teachers refusing to return to in-person instruction amid the rapid rise in coronavirus cases across the country, despite the known damaging effects remote schooling has had on children.

Former advisers press Biden to change COVID-19 strategy: live with it, not shut it down

January 6, 2022

Former advisers press Biden to change COVID-19 strategy: live with it, not shut it down

Six members of the advisory board that worked with President Biden during his transition period before taking office are now calling on him to take a different approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boston bomber has not paid any of $101M restitution, despite sending family $2K for 'gifts': Feds

January 6, 2022

Boston bomber has not paid any of $101M restitution, despite sending family $2K for 'gifts': Feds

Federal officials in Massachusetts have called for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to hand over the $1,400 COVID relief money and any other funds in his inmate trust account, to be put toward the more than $101 million he owes his victims.

More COVID school closures spell the end of teachers unions empire

January 6, 2022

More COVID school closures spell the end of teachers unions empire

Imagine being a second grader in a major city right now. If you entered kindergarten during the 2019-20 school year, COVID first closed your school in March, potentially offering "remote learning."

Record weekly increase in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths, WHO reports

January 6, 2022

Record weekly increase in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths, WHO reports

The World Health Organization said Thursday that a record 9.5 million COVID-19 cases were tallied over the last week as the omicron variant of the coronavirus swept the planet, a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period that the U.N. health agency likened to a “tsunami." However, the number of weekly recorded deaths declined.

Chicago mom amid school closures: 'I'm not doing well'

January 6, 2022

Chicago mom amid school closures: 'I'm not doing well'

A Chicago mother and journalist voiced her frustrations with unexpected school closures in a video posted to Facebook on Wednesday.

Omicron, winter storms hit US, school districts closed or delayed across many states

January 6, 2022

Omicron, winter storms hit US, school districts closed or delayed across many states

A variety of school closures, delays and remote learning has emerged as states deal with winter weather and a surge in coronavirus cases.

Unvaccinated Rhode Island nurses slam new hospital policy: ‘We’ve abandoned common sense’

January 6, 2022

Unvaccinated Rhode Island nurses slam new hospital policy: ‘We’ve abandoned common sense’

Two unvaccinated nurses fired from their jobs spoke out on "Fox & Friends" and "Fox & Friends First" about the new option to allow vaccinated individuals who had tested positive for the virus to leave isolation and return to work.

CDC's new COVID-19 isolation guidance called out by American Medical Association

January 6, 2022

CDC's new COVID-19 isolation guidance called out by American Medical Association

The American Medical Association (AMA) called out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday for releasing what it deemed "confusing" and "counterproductive" COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidance.

New York Times drags CDC director Walensky for ‘fumbling’ communications, releasing ‘abrupt’ guidance

January 6, 2022

New York Times drags CDC director Walensky for ‘fumbling’ communications, releasing ‘abrupt’ guidance

CDC director Rochelle Walensky is being called out by The New York Times for her inconsistent messaging regarding the coronavirus pandemic.