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13-year-olds' reading, math scores decline for first time in national test's history

October 15, 2021

13-year-olds' reading, math scores decline for first time in national test's history

Math and reading test scores for the nation's 13-year-old students fell between 2012 and 2020 for the first time in the nearly 50-year history of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend (LTT) assessment, according to results released Thursday by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta accused of 'journalistic malpractice' for spinning disastrous Joe Rogan interview

October 15, 2021

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta accused of 'journalistic malpractice' for spinning disastrous Joe Rogan interview

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is facing intense backlash following his disastrous interview with podcast giant Joe Rogan.

FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster with 2-month gap for ages 18 and up

October 15, 2021

FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster with 2-month gap for ages 18 and up

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee on Friday endorsed an emergency authorization for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster when administered at least two months after the initial dose among people ages 18 years and older.

Chicago files complaint against police union; Lightfoot denounces 'rhetoric of conspiracy theorists'

October 15, 2021

Chicago files complaint against police union; Lightfoot denounces 'rhetoric of conspiracy theorists'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday the city has filed a complaint to stop police from potentially striking in reaction to layoffs due to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Chicago police officers defying Mayor Lightfoot's vaccine mandate: 'Everybody up in arms across the board'

October 15, 2021

Chicago police officers defying Mayor Lightfoot's vaccine mandate: 'Everybody up in arms across the board'

Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president John Catanzara said the city's vaccine mandate is "absolutely wrong." He told officers not to provide their vaccination status, which the city has requested by midnight.

Liberal media turns on progressive NBA star Kyrie Irving for breaking rank with left on vaccine mandates

October 15, 2021

Liberal media turns on progressive NBA star Kyrie Irving for breaking rank with left on vaccine mandates

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is an outspoken athlete with a large platform who prides himself on putting his beliefs ahead of his career.

Harvard's endowment swells by $11.3 billion as 20% of US households lose all savings during pandemic

October 15, 2021

Harvard's endowment swells by $11.3 billion as 20% of US households lose all savings during pandemic

Harvard's endowment boasted a 34% return on its investments, growing it to $53 billion. Meanwhile, 20% of US households reported losing their entire savings during the pandemic.

Job Creators Network CEO: Biden vaccine mandate 'ridiculous' and will impact everything

October 15, 2021

Job Creators Network CEO: Biden vaccine mandate 'ridiculous' and will impact everything

Job Creators Network CEO Alfredo Ortiz on “Fox & Friends” Friday ripped President Bidens's vaccine mandate because it is affecting businesses.

Italy: Protests erupt over COVID regulations

October 15, 2021

Italy: Protests erupt over COVID regulations

Protests erupted in Italy as one of the most stringent anti-coronavirus measures in Europe went into effect Friday, requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment.

CNN praises Dr. Sanjay Gupta for interview with Joe Rogan, buries viral moments

October 15, 2021

CNN praises Dr. Sanjay Gupta for interview with Joe Rogan, buries viral moments

CNN showered its chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta with praise for daring to sit down with podcast giant Joe Rogan, but the liberal network largely ignored some of the most viral moments from the three-hour interview.