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August 23, 2021

Los Angeles-area vaccine worker struck in hit-and-run; may have been intentional, officials say

A motorist may have intentionally hit a COVID-19 vaccination worker in a Los Angeles suburb over the weekend, authorities said, marking another violent incident related vaccine sites in the region.

August 23, 2021

One-third of US adolescents vaccinated against COVID-19 as school begins

Federal data indicates one-third of adolescents aged 12-15 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as the school year gets underway amid rising infections and a divide over mask mandates.

August 23, 2021

DeSantis, Abbott school mask rules in line with many foreign countries

Republican governors like Florida’s Ron DeSantis and Texas’ Greg Abbott are getting slammed by Democrats and media personalities for their opposition to COVID-19 masking in schools, despite taking an approach that falls in line with many westernized nations across the globe.

August 23, 2021

Terry McAuliffe calls for vaccine mandate to ‘make life difficult’ for unvaccinated

Democratic nominee for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe on Monday called on all employers in his state to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations following the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

August 23, 2021

NYC mandates coronavirus vaccinations for all public school teachers, staff

All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation's largest school system prepares for classes to start next month.

August 23, 2021

North Carolina Rep. Murphy introduces bill to give liability protections for reopening schools and colleges

North Carolina Rep. Greg Murphy is introducing a coronavirus school reopening bill Monday that will ensure liability protections for academic institutions that take “good-faith” precautions to protect students, staff and visitors.

August 23, 2021

Dr. Marty Makary: Team Biden, stop using COVID to distract from Afghanistan

I am not weighing in politically on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan but one thing abundantly clear to me is that the White House is creating daily COVID headlines to distract from the coverage.

August 23, 2021

MSNBC column: Parents 'fueling' rise in violence against educators over masks

An MSNBC column Sunday claimed parents concerned over mask and vaccine mandates in schools were fueling a rise in violence against educators, likening them to "far-right extremists" targeting schools in resistance to various policy changes.

August 23, 2021

NASCAR star says asking about vaccinations like asking about vasectomies

Some NASCAR drivers are taking steps to protect themselves from COVID-19 infections that could knock them out of the playoffs.

August 23, 2021

FDA warns against ivermectin as COVID treatment

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated a warning against the use of ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment amid growing reports of individuals taking the drug often used to treat parasitic worms in animals.