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Psaki says Biden approval ratings low because people 'tired of fighting' the pandemic he vowed to shut down

October 22, 2021

Psaki says Biden approval ratings low because people 'tired of fighting' the pandemic he vowed to shut down

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden's approval ratings are so low because people are "tired of fighting" the coronavirus pandemic, which Biden promised to “shut down” during the 2020 campaign.

GOP calls for Fauci investigation, resignation mount after NIH admits funding gain-of-function research

October 22, 2021

GOP calls for Fauci investigation, resignation mount after NIH admits funding gain-of-function research

GOP calls for an investigation and the resignation of Dr. Anthony Fauci have escalated following this week’s revelation that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded gain-of-function research on the coronavirus.

GOP Rep. Glenn Thompson hospitalized for breakthrough COVID case

October 22, 2021

GOP Rep. Glenn Thompson hospitalized for breakthrough COVID case

Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

FLASHBACK: Media defended Anthony Fauci's false claims about Wuhan lab funding in feud with Rand Paul

October 22, 2021

FLASHBACK: Media defended Anthony Fauci's false claims about Wuhan lab funding in feud with Rand Paul

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) admitted Thursday that it funded gain-of-function research on bats infected with coronaviruses at a lab in Wuhan, China despite repeated denials from Dr. Anthony Fauci that U.S. tax dollars were used on the funding.

International community 'complicit' in gain-of-function research: book

October 22, 2021

International community 'complicit' in gain-of-function research: book

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) came under fire this week after it admitted to funding gain-of-function research on the coronavirus in China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, but the U.S. is not the only country that was "complicit" in supporting the controversial research, according to investigative Australian reporter Sharri Markson.

CDC mask guidelines under review as COVID numbers fall, cold season begins

October 22, 2021

CDC mask guidelines under review as COVID numbers fall, cold season begins

Health officials will update mask guidance as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue a downward trend, but the upcoming "respiratory virus" season may give them pause.

When is it time to get the COVID-19 booster shot?

October 22, 2021

When is it time to get the COVID-19 booster shot?

Millions more Americans just became eligible for COVID-19 boosters, but figuring out who’s eligible and when can be confusing. And adding to the challenge is that this time around, people can choose a different brand of vaccine for that extra dose.

COVID-19: What is the delta plus variant?

October 22, 2021

COVID-19: What is the delta plus variant?

What is the “delta plus” variant of COVID-19? It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month.

Florida fire chief: I was fired for refusing to enforce 'unlawful' vaccine mandate

October 22, 2021

Florida fire chief: I was fired for refusing to enforce 'unlawful' vaccine mandate

A Florida fire chief said on Friday that he was fired for refusing to enforce a vaccine mandate he thought was “unlawful.”

Bill Bennett on 'America's Newsroom': Joe Biden has become a 'toy totalitarian'

October 22, 2021

Bill Bennett on 'America's Newsroom': Joe Biden has become a 'toy totalitarian'

Fox News contributor and former education secretary Bill Bennett slammed Joe Biden as a 'toy totalitarian' Friday on 'America's Newsroom' while discussing critical race theory and vaccine mandates.