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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Lawsuit filed on behalf of Navy SEALs facing intimidation for seeking religious COVID-19 vaccine exemptions

November 9, 2021

Lawsuit filed on behalf of Navy SEALs facing intimidation for seeking religious COVID-19 vaccine exemptions

EXCLUSIVE: A federal lawsuit is being filed on behalf of dozens of U.S. Navy SEALs seeking religious exemptions from the Defense Department's (DOD) vaccination mandate, claiming the military is infringing upon service members' First Amendment freedoms and intimidating them into getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

Virginia school board backtracks on vaccine mandate as resignations and staffing shortage mounts

November 9, 2021

Virginia school board backtracks on vaccine mandate as resignations and staffing shortage mounts

Richmond’s School Board has reversed course on a plan to discipline staff who didn’t comply with a coronavirus vaccine mandate after numerous teachers resigned over the measure, reports say.

Columbia basketball returns following almost two-year COVID-layoff

November 9, 2021

Columbia basketball returns following almost two-year COVID-layoff

Six hundred and twelve days after they last took the court, the Columbia men’s basketball team will finally play a competitive game. Forgive the Lions if they look a bit rusty, Uncle COVID and his redheaded stepchildren, lockdowns and social distancing regulations, have kept them away from the gym for nearly two years.

College basketball ready to rev up with fans in the stands

November 9, 2021

College basketball ready to rev up with fans in the stands

Talk about buildup for a season.

Analysis: Broncos dodge another COVID-19 QB quagmire

November 9, 2021

Analysis: Broncos dodge another COVID-19 QB quagmire

All the broken tackles and hearts that pinballing rookie Javonte Williams left in his wake Sunday can't do justice to the elusiveness the Denver Broncos displayed in producing one of the season's biggest shockers.