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July 22, 2021

The specter of renewed masking rises over Capitol Hill

Mask-donning diminished markedly around the Capitol from about mid-May. And then people got spooked over the past few days as the Delta variant took hold.

July 22, 2021

Runaway Texas Democrat slammed for call to let schools impose mask mandates

A Democratic Texas State Representative accused the state’s Gov. Greg Abbott of playing “political games” with state facemask mandates and was widely panned on social media for being one of the maskless lawmakers who fled to Washington, D.C.

July 22, 2021

Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins, NFL players fire back at league over COVID policy targeting unvaccinated players

NFL players are firing back after the league issued a memo Thursday informing all 32 clubs that COVID outbreaks among unvaccinated players could result in the forfeiture of games and loss of play.

July 22, 2021

New York teachers union caucus might seek legal action over fall return to in-person learning

A caucus within the largest teachers union in New York appeared to indicate this week it might seek legal action if members are forced to return to in-person teaching this fall. 

July 22, 2021

These 3 states tied to 40% of COVID-19 cases nationwide this week: White House

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said 40% of this week’s coronavirus cases came from the states of Florida, Texas and Missouri. Florida contributed the most amount of cases with one in five infections coming out of the state alone.

July 22, 2021

CNN contributor Mary Katharine Ham rips media 'fangirling' of Fauci in explosive exchange

Sparks flew Wednesday as a conversation between CNN contributor Mary Katharine Ham and political analyst David Gregory broke down into a heated exchange concerning the polarized treatment of Dr. Anthony Fauci by the media and some politicians.

July 22, 2021

NFL says COVID outbreaks among unvaccinated players may result in forfeiting games, loss of pay in new policy

The NFL is continuing to come down hard on unvaccinated players as a new memo released Thursday states that teams could potentially forfeit a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak amongst unvaccinated players.

July 22, 2021

Fully vaccinated, immunocompromised patients should keep masking up as experts probe booster shots: CDC panel

Immunocompromised patients fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should continue to wear face masks, maintain 6 feet of distance and take preventive steps as researchers continue to weigh booster doses in the fragile population.

July 22, 2021

DeSantis rejection of under-12 mask guidance for schools 'puts kids at risk,' Psaki says

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki took issue with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declining to mandate face masks for children and said she would be “greatly concerned” if she was a parent in Florida.

July 22, 2021

Psaki: 'Unvaccinated people should be more fearful' than the vaccinated of delta variant

The White House on Thursday said unvaccinated individuals "should be more fearful" amid the threat of the delta variant of COVID-19, while deferring to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on any updated mask guidance.