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Texas welcomes patients denied lifesaving organ transplants in Colorado because of COVID vaccination status

October 20, 2021

Texas welcomes patients denied lifesaving organ transplants in Colorado because of COVID vaccination status

With hospitals in Colorado denying unvaccinated patients organ transplants, more people are looking to Texas in the hopes of getting the potentially life-saving procedures.

Gen. Tata: Colin Powell transcended politics, the nation could learn from his life

October 20, 2021

Gen. Tata: Colin Powell transcended politics, the nation could learn from his life

The nation could learn lessons from how Colin Powell lived his life and use it as a catalyst for unity.

Former NFL player guilty of ID theft, COVID-19 relief fraud

October 20, 2021

Former NFL player guilty of ID theft, COVID-19 relief fraud

A former NFL wide receiver and South Florida native has pleaded guilty to stealing identities to fraudulently obtain coronavirus-related unemployment insurance benefits in California.

CDC director ripped for pushing extension of mask wearing for vaccinated students: 'Absolutely no off-ramp'

October 20, 2021

CDC director ripped for pushing extension of mask wearing for vaccinated students: 'Absolutely no off-ramp'

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky faced the wrath of exhausted parents and other skeptics after sharing her belief that schools should not lift mask recommendations for students even after they're vaccinated, wondering if there was ever going to be an end in sight.

Colorado school district investigates after parents say teachers taped masks to students' faces

October 20, 2021

Colorado school district investigates after parents say teachers taped masks to students' faces

A Colorado school district is investigating allegations that teachers taped masks to students’ faces at Chinook Trail Middle School in Colorado Springs.

High school teacher of the year faces termination over vaccine mandate

October 20, 2021

High school teacher of the year faces termination over vaccine mandate

A Connecticut high school 'teacher of the year' may be terminated over the state's vaccine mandate.

Los Angeles mayor to city employees: Be prepared to lose your job if you aren't vaccinated by deadline

October 20, 2021

Los Angeles mayor to city employees: Be prepared to lose your job if you aren't vaccinated by deadline

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is warning unvaccinated city employees that they should be prepared to lose their jobs if they don’t comply with the city’s employee vaccine mandate by December.

Feds face backlash for tying schools' coronavirus relief to compliance with CDC guidelines

October 20, 2021

Feds face backlash for tying schools' coronavirus relief to compliance with CDC guidelines

The Department of Education is facing backlash for requiring school systems to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance in order to obtain coronavirus relief funding.

Twitter erupts with support for In-N-Out after company refuses to enforce vaccine mandate: '#DoNotComply'

October 20, 2021

Twitter erupts with support for In-N-Out after company refuses to enforce vaccine mandate: '#DoNotComply'

The west coast based burger chain In-N-Out was widely praised on social media after it was reported that the company refused to enforce a San Francisco, California vaccine mandate for customers that resulted in the city temporarily closing one of its locations.

Lawyer for Navy SEALs: 'Insane' for military not to approve religious exemptions to vaccine mandate

October 20, 2021

Lawyer for Navy SEALs: 'Insane' for military not to approve religious exemptions to vaccine mandate

Unvaccinated Navy SEALs seeking religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate are reportedly being harassed and intimidated as they await a response on their request. First Liberty Institute general counsel Mike Berry warned the DOD is reportedly unlikely to honor these requests.