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Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once

Health February 25

Combination nasal spray vaccine could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia at once

Stanford researchers develop breakthrough nasal spray vaccine that could potentially protect against a variety of infections, like COVID-19 and pneumonia, for several months.

Coast Guard reinstates 56 members previously dismissed for refusing COVID vaccines under Biden administration

Coast Guard February 24

Coast Guard reinstates 56 members previously dismissed for refusing COVID vaccines under Biden administration

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump led to the reinstatement of 56 Coast Guard members removed under former President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Trump's NIH director isn't the only official wearing multiple hats during the president's second term

Donald Trump February 19

Trump's NIH director isn't the only official wearing multiple hats during the president's second term

President Donald Trump has tasked several Cabinet members and other officials with multiple roles in his second administration, most notably Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Jury sides with Mayo Clinic in lawsuit from prominent doctor over COVID-era speech

Culture Trends February 17

Jury sides with Mayo Clinic in lawsuit from prominent doctor over COVID-era speech

A jury rejected an anesthesiologist's retaliation lawsuit against the Mayo Clinic over alleged COVID-19 criticism restrictions during pandemic response efforts.

Trump admin uncovers 'staggering' $8.6 billion in suspected California small business fraud

California February 7

Trump admin uncovers 'staggering' $8.6 billion in suspected California small business fraud

California pandemic loan fraud totals $8.6 billion as Small Business Administration suspends over 111,000 borrowers. Kelly Loeffler criticized Biden administration.

Maher says anti-COVID lockdown advocates 'were right' and that Wuhan lab leak 'wasn't a conspiracy theory'

Media January 24

Maher says anti-COVID lockdown advocates 'were right' and that Wuhan lab leak 'wasn't a conspiracy theory'

On Friday's episode of "Real Time," host Bill Maher lamented that four years after the COVID pandemic, "the people who got it wrong don't seem to want to acknowledge that now."

Houston school district trying to woo parents while losing students amid school choice competition

Media January 23

Houston school district trying to woo parents while losing students amid school choice competition

The Houston Independent School District lost 16,000 students over two years, reflecting nationwide enrollment drops in large urban districts as families seek education alternatives.

Americans don't need this agency to push 'Chinese interests': NIH director

VIDEO January 22

Americans don't need this agency to push 'Chinese interests': NIH director

NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya tears into the World Health Organization's track record as the United States leaves the agency on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Georgia lawmaker accused of ripping off taxpayers with pandemic unemployment fraud announces retirement

Georgia January 9

Georgia lawmaker accused of ripping off taxpayers with pandemic unemployment fraud announces retirement

Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett was accused of unemployment fraud and charged with making false statements to collect $13,940 in COVID benefits while working.

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US officials delayed warning public about heart inflammation risk from COVID shot: report

Coronavirus May 21

US officials delayed warning public about heart inflammation risk from COVID shot: report

US may not need AstraZeneca's vaccine, Fauci says

Coronavirus: Ask an expert April 2, 2021

US may not need AstraZeneca's vaccine, Fauci says

'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' raises over $1M for Actors Fund

Media January 4, 2021

'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' raises over $1M for Actors Fund

Miami stumbles behind rest of Florida in economic reopening

Florida June 19, 2020

Miami stumbles behind rest of Florida in economic reopening