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August 19, 2022

CDC director says it's 'frustrating' when health decisions are 'political'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke with Fox News about her "frustration" when health decisions are made through "political lens"

August 19, 2022

Teachers' union head raked in over $500K while fighting to keep schools closed during pandemic, tax forms show

Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, was paid more than half a million dollars as the union fought school reopenings.

July 7, 2022

CDC director met with parents once for school reopening guidance as unions had constant access, docs reveal

CDC director Rochelle Walensky met with parents just one time before issuing school reopening guidance last year while teachers unions had a direct and constant line to top officials.

June 6, 2022

CDC raises monkeypox alert to level 2, recommends masks during travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that travelers wear masks and take other precautions while traveling due to the spread of monkeypox.

June 6, 2022

CDC director spoke with several union leaders before tightening masking guidance, internal calendar reveals

CDC director Rochelle Walensky spoke to numerous union leaders one day before tightening school masking guidance, her internal calendar reveals.

May 4, 2022

CDC restates recommendation for Americans to mask up during travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) restated their recommendation that Americans aged 2 and older wear masks or respirators in indoor areas of public transportation and transportation hubs.

March 30, 2022

Second COVID booster shot: What to know

On Tuesday, U.S. regulators moved to approve a second COVID-19 vaccine booster for adults aged 50 years and older. 

March 12, 2022

Omicron BA.2 sub-variant spreading in New York City

The BA.2 omicron COVID-19 sub-variant is spreading in New York City. 

March 11, 2022

Masks on planes, trains: What to know

Federal officials said this week that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending its COVID-19 mask mandate until April 18. 

March 8, 2022

CDC director expects COVID-19 to become a 'seasonal virus'

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she anticipates COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus.