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Booster shots: FDA approves them as Israelis over 50 get them
Just as Israel was expanding its coronavirus booster shot program to Israelis 50 years and older, the Food and Drug Administration announced those who are immunocompromised can get booster shots for either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sealed their endorsement of the FDA’s decision with a vote Friday.… -
Major win for #FreeBritney campaign: Britney’s father to step down as conservator
Britney Spears’ father will step down as conservator over the pop superstar’s estate. Court documents filed Thursday detail the plan including when it will happen and under what circumstances. According to the filing, “Mr. Spears is willing to step down when the time is right, but the transition needs to be orderly and include a… -
Not over yet? More US troops on their way to Afghanistan
Just days ahead of the expected United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby announced Thursday the U.S. will send 3,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next couple of days. The video above shows clips from Kirby’s annoucement. Their mission is to help evacuate some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. “This is… -
Biden lays out vision for reducing the price of prescription drugs
President Joe Biden announced Thursday he is looking for Congress’ help in reducing the price of prescription drugs. According to a White House fact sheet, Americans pay two to three times as much as people in other countries for prescription drugs, and one in four Americans who take prescription drugs struggle to afford their medications.… -
Health and Human Services now the latest to require vaccination
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it is the latest federal agency to require employees be vaccinated. The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have vaccine mandates already in place. These recent moves have been a part of President Joe Biden’s goal of vaccinating all federal workers. HHS’ requirement… -
Tropical Depression Fred to get more intense before hitting Florida
Fred downgraded into a tropical depression overnight Wednesday into Thursday but could return to tropical storm strength as it approaches Florida. The video above shows Fred, then a tropical storm, dumping rain in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Wednesday. The storm weakened back to depression as it was moving over Haiti and the Dominican Republic. However,… -
Census results released, a major step to reshape districts in House race
Data from the 2020 census were released Thursday, kicking off efforts to reshape House districts ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. The data showed which counties, cities and neighborhoods gained or lost the most people since the 2010 census. The data showed there is now no majority racial or ethnic group for people younger than… -
Kabul in trouble? Taliban seizes six more capital cities
The Taliban offensive continued in Afghanistan Wednesday and Thursday, as six more provincial capital cities came under their patrol. The video above shows Pentagon spokesman John Kirby discussing the future of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city. “No potential outcome has to be inevitable, including the fall of Kabul, which everybody seems to be reporting about. It… -
Kathy Hochul set to become the first female governor of New York
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the media Wednesday for first time since Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday, paving the way for her to become the state’s first female governor. The video above shows clips from her remarks. Gov. Cuomo’s resignation comes after a state attorney general report found Cuomo sexually harassed at… -
California becomes first to require teachers get vaccine or tested
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday California will require all school staff to either get the vaccine or be tested at least once per week. The public health order is effective Thursday. Schools must be in full compliance by Oct. 15. The video above shows Gov. Newsom announcing the order. “To give parents confidence that… -
New CDC data: COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women to get
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data Wednesday showing the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for pregnant women. The data looked at vaccinations early in pregnancy. It did not find an increased risk of miscarriage among nearly 2,500 pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine before 20 weeks of pregnancy.… -
Tropical storm Fred brewing in Atlantic Ocean, on its way to dump rain on Florida
Tropical Storm Fred became the sixth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season Tuesday night and moved through the Dominican Republic and Haiti Wednesday. The picture above shows the National Hurricane Center’s prediction for the patch of the storm. As of 11:00 a.m. EST, a tropical storm warning was in effect for the Dominican Republic… -
Biden picks up another win on budget blueprint, hours after bipartisan infrastructure deal passes
Just hours after the Senate passed a $1T bipartisan infrastructure deal, that same Senate barely passed Democrats’ larger $3.5 trillion budget resolution early Wednesday morning. The video above shows clips from the vote, as well as the announcement of passage. The vote was 50-49, along party lines. Sen. Mike Rounds missed the budget votes to…
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