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July 6, 2021

Why some vaccinated people are dying of COVID-19

As the Delta variant of the coronavirus surges through the U.K., almost half of the country's recent Covid-19 deaths are of people who have been vaccinated. But doctors and scientists aren't sounding the alarm about the apparently high proportion of deaths among the vaccinated population.

July 6, 2021

What parents with unvaccinated kids need to know about the Delta variant

The CDC has said that fully vaccinated Americans are well protected, even against variants. But children under the age of 12 aren't yet eligible for vaccination.

July 6, 2021

Liz Peek: Biden is no Reagan – here's the real reason the economy is recovering

It’s not often that a Democrat channels Ronald Reagan, but President Joe Biden did just that recently as he likened today’s recovery to the economic boom experienced under the conservative Republican president. 

July 5, 2021

Lambda variant raises concern due to ‘unusual’ mutations

The Lambda variant, which is believed to have been first detected in Peru about a year ago, is a new concern to scientists who say mutations could potentially be resistant to COVID-19 vaccines.

July 5, 2021

‘The Talk’ co-host Amanda Kloots honors ‘guardian angel’ Nick Cordero 1 year since ‘unthinkable’ death

The venerable Broadway performer fell ill with coronavirus and died on July 5, 2020, at age 41 after he spent more than 90 days in the hospital following complications stemming from the novel illness.

July 5, 2021

Texas bookstore owner shares letter from customer claiming mask requirements will lead to new 'Jim Crow'

A bookstore owner in Texas shared a letter on social media from an anonymous customer who claimed that COVID-19 mask requirements like the business' will lead to a new form of "Jim Crow."

July 5, 2021

Pfizer vaccine protection against infection declines to 64% in Israel

Israel on Monday said the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was still very effective in preventing serious illness while also reporting a decrease in preventing infections and symptomatic illness, which coincided with the ending of social distancing requirements and the spread of a new Delta variant.

July 5, 2021

GOP lawmakers split over mandatory vaccines for US military members

Lawmakers are torn over reports that U.S. Army members may soon be required to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

July 5, 2021

Kate Middleton self-isolating following coronavirus exposure, ‘not experiencing symptoms’: report

The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, was set to join her husband, Prince William, 39, at a church service and subsequent tea party at Buckingham Palace on Monday.

July 5, 2021

Quentin Tarantino reveals he purchased the landmark Vista Theatre in Los Angeles: It’s a ‘crown jewel’

The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” director made the announcement during an appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and opened up about the despair he has felt brought on by large theater chains and but admitted that some of the larger locations that closed down amid the coronavirus pandemic “deserved to go.”