August 10, 2021 Austin and Dallas schools implement new mask mandates, contravening Gov. Abbott's ban The Austin Independent School District joined Dallas this week in mandating masks in schools, challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's order banning mask mandates by local governments and other entities.
August 10, 2021 Biden 'checking' if he has power to intervene against Florida and Texas mask mandate bans Biden said he is “checking” on if his presidential powers could give him the ability to intervene in states banning mask mandates
August 10, 2021 Cuomo resigns: Governor must release COVID-19 data before he leaves office, Scalise demands Steve Scalise, the number 2 Republican in the U.S. House, demanded that Andrew Cuomo release COVID-19 nursing home data before he resigns.
August 10, 2021 Deadly Ebola-like Marburg virus could ‘spread far and wide’ if not stopped: WHO A man who died in West Africa has tested positive for the Ebola-like Marburg virus — with health officials scrambling to stop the killer disease before it can “spread far and wide,” the World Health Organization said.
August 10, 2021 Biden White House recruits TikTok influencer Benny Drama for eyebrow-raising vaccine video The White House recruited social media comedian Benny Drama for another digital push to convince the COVID-19 vaccine-hesitant population to get the jab.
August 10, 2021 Janice Dean: Cuomo, the monster, is finally leaving. I thank God for the angels who gave us strength We set out to hold Gov. Cuomo responsible for the tragic deaths of our elderly loved ones last year and it's hard not to look back on the enormous mountain we began climbing.
August 10, 2021 Doctors warn against comparing COVID-19, seasonal flu while kids await vaccine While the coronavirus and the seasonal flu share similarities, health experts say the two viruses shouldn’t be compared, especially with the back-to-school season underway.
August 10, 2021 USA Paintball dismisses pro over viral TikTok fat-shaming teen with COVID: 'Kid needs a f---ing treadmill' USA Paintball is cutting ties with one of its athletes for posting a viral TikTok mocking a Florida teenager’s weight after he was hospitalized with COVID-19 for 10 days, the team announced Monday.
August 10, 2021 Kids could 'commit murder' by not wearing masks in school, Oklahoma school board member says A local school board member in Oklahoma said Monday that she's worried small children might "murder" each other by spreading the coronavirus without wearing masks.
August 10, 2021 Pediatrics group urges FDA OK of COVID-19 vaccines in younger kids The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the FDA to quickly expand authorization of COVID-19 vaccines to younger age groups, citing rising cases due to the fast spreading delta variant and risk of poor outcomes following infection.
