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November 9, 2021

CNN guest suggests it may not be 'safe' for school children to stop masking for two years

A CNN guest described as a "board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist and Viral Researcher" suggested that one to two more years of masking for school children may be required to avoid becoming complacent about the coronavirus pandemic.

November 9, 2021

Surgeon general warns against memes, misleading graphs, cherry-picked stats: 'Health misinformation'

The U.S. surgeon general released a brochure this week warning against misleading memes and graphs online in an effort to stamp out “health misinformation.”

November 9, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene raises eyebrows by touting 'common ground' with Nation of Islam

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene raised eyebrows following a 17-tweet long post Monday, in which she compared the “common ground” the Republican Party shares with that of the National of Islam.

November 9, 2021

Oklahoma education secretary says it's 'outrageous' 6 teachers fired over masks amid staffing shortage

Oklahoma Secretary of Education reacted to the recent firing of six teachers who refused to comply with district's mask policy.

November 9, 2021

Aaron Rodgers' fiancée, Shailene Woodley, slams media for 'disparaging' athlete amid COVID vaccine controversy

A Wisconsin health care organization ended their nine-year partnership with the Green Bay Packers star after he detailed his reasoning for avoiding the three COVID-19 vaccinations endorsed by the NFL.

November 9, 2021

Packers' Aaron Rodgers takes 'responsibility' for 'misleading' vax status comments, ready to focus on football

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers addressed the fallout from his latest interview on Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, saying he takes "responsibility" for misleading fans with ‘immunized’ comments but added that it’s time for him to focus on football again. 

November 9, 2021

Pfizer, BioNTech ask FDA to authorize COVID-19 boosters for all adults

Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday it asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its COVID-19 booster shots for all individuals ages 18 and older.

November 9, 2021

Reps. Nunes and Stewart: Biden's vaccine mandate threatens our national security

President Biden plans to fire a significant number of intelligence officers who will not comply with his vaccine mandate in less than one month. This decision-making is beyond partisan – it’s outright dangerous.

November 9, 2021

COVID-19 antibodies provide greater protection for individuals over 50 years old, study finds

Researchers have found that people over the age of 50 produced more antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. 

November 9, 2021

Illinois Democratic governor signs law allowing workers who refuse vaccine to face potential repercussions

Illinois' Democratic governor J.B. Pritzker on Monday updated a preexisting state law from the 1970s to allow penalties for workers who don't abide by COVID-19-related mandates on vaccines, masks and testing.