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Democrats’ high-profile bid to change to the filibuster and pass voting rights legislation is officially unraveling as they face the reality of dug-in opposition that leaves them short of the support they need.
Biden plans executive action on police reform to revive stalled issue
The president plans to sign the executive actions as early as this month, three people familiar with the plans said.
www.nbcnews.comDem Senate candidates rally against “sellout” Sinema
Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate are now explicitly campaigning against one of their potential colleagues, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) — branded by one as a "sellout" for opposing filibuster changes to enact party priorities.Why it matters: It's an evolution of an increasingly popular...
Analysis: Biden and Democrats run up against relentless conservative power | CNN Politics
Democrats control Washington but President Joe Biden is staring at a wall of conservative power, accrued over years and wielded with a ruthlessness and zeal for rule-breaking that his own party has rarely matched.
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In Washington, a day of snapshots of divisions and futility
Thursday saw a closed-door huddle by an embattled President Joe Biden with his own party’s senators, apparently for naught.
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Biden hosts Manchin, Sinema at White House to discuss voting rights
President Biden met with Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) on Thursday evening about voting rights as the president looks to find a path forward to passing legislation.  …
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Pennsylvania Dems fume over redistricting court case
Some in the party are privately blaming national Democrats' legal strategy, executed by party mega-lawyer Marc Elias, which could result in an unfavorable new congressional map. Elias and his team strongly dispute the criticism.
www.politico.comN. Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions
North Korea on Friday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles in its third weapons launch this month, officials in South Korea said, in an apparent reprisal for fresh sanctions imposed by the Biden administration for its continuing test launches. The Treasury Department...
Opinion | Could Trump get out-Trumped by political rivals like Ron DeSantis?
Trump could be out-Trumped by those in his party taking an even harder line against vaccines. But there’s a bigger chance that his strategy will succeed.
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Judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes can't be used in Wisconsin any longer
Judge Michael Bohren determined Wisconsin state law allows absentee ballots to be returned in person or by mail — but not in a ballot drop box.
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Dr. Oz calls Fauci a ‘petty tyrant,’ challenges him to debate
GOP Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, more commonly known as “Dr. Oz” from his TV program “The Dr. Oz Show,” called infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fa…
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Biden to nominate Sarah Bloom Raskin for Fed vice chairwoman for supervision - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden will nominate Sarah Bloom Raskin to be the Federal Reserve’s next vice chairwoman for supervision, one of the most powerful roles within the central bank. A source with knowledge of the White House’s picks confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the president is nominating...
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhite House criticizes bleak “outlier” Quinnipiac Biden poll
White House deputy chief of staff Jennifer O’Malley Dillon is publicly attacking a new poll that gave President Biden a 33% approval rating, using the full weight of her office to call it an “outlier,” according to a memo shared with Axios.Why it matters: By releasing a memo questioning the...
Blue Nashville to be split into three red congressional districts
Democratic politicians reiterated their outrage over the new map.
www.axios.comA 'dagger in the heart' of Biden's COVID-19 vaccination campaign? Biden has options after Supreme Court ruling
How can President Joe Biden increase COVID-19 vaccination rates now that the Supreme Court rejected his workplace rule, even as omicron surges?
'A bloody and desperate fight:' U.S. prosecutors release Oath Keepers' communications
Here are excerpts of communications that Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, had with his allies in the run-up to and after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to prosecutors, who on Thursday charged him and 10 alleged members of the group with...
Trump allies have knives out for Sen. Thune as he embarks on re-election bid
The No. 2 Republican in the Senate is a close ally of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and has clashed with Trump.
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How Biden swung for filibuster reform — and missed with Manchin and Sinema
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the chamber would postpone a previously scheduled recess and return Tuesday to begin debating the election and voting legislation.
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Analysis: Biden overshoots on what's possible in divided DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — He was supposed to break through the congressional logjam. End the pandemic. Get the economy back on track.
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Goodbye 'godsend': Expiration of child tax credits hits home
For the first time in half a year, families on Friday are going without a monthly deposit from the child tax credit — a program that was intended to be part of President Joe Biden's legacy but has emerged instead as a flash point over who is worthy of government support.
apnews.comFocus group: Biden weak on COVID response, strong on democracy
As President Biden approaches the one-year mark of his presidency, some swing voters say his handling of the pandemic has weakened him in their eyes. But they see him projecting strength when he talks about protecting American democracy.Driving the news: These were key takeaways from the latest...
Russian diplomat makes threat of war explicit after ‘dead-end’ talks - Washington Examiner
A senior Russian envoy made an overt threat of war if U.S. and Western European leaders continue to resist Moscow’s demands for a practical contraction of NATO."Russia is a peace-loving country, but we do not need peace at any cost,” Ambassador Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday. That threat...
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U.S. officials prepare for escalation as NATO-Russia talks end with no resolution on Ukraine tension
U.S. representatives and NATO members wrapped a week of high-stakes discussions in Europe with top Russian officials with no resolution on Ukraine.
Republican Sen. Marshall plans to introduce 'Fauci Act' after doctor called him a 'moron'
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., is planning to introduce legislation named after Dr. Anthony Fauci after the nation's top infectious diseases expert made headlines for calling him a “moron” on a hot mic earlier this week.
Gallego says it’s ‘past time’ Sinema, Senate protect voting rights
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), a potential future primary challenger to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), said Thursday it was “past time” for Sinema and her Senate colleagues to act to pro…
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‘Above politics.’ Warnock urges corporate crowd to back voting rights law
After U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock wrapped up his prepared remarks, he paused a moment before delivering a more personal appeal.
Subpoena GOP leader McCarthy? Big decision for Jan. 6 panel
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s refusal to provide information to a committee investigating the Capitol riot is deepening a standoff between the committee and GOP lawmakers.
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January 6 committee meets with former NYC police commissioner Bernard Kerik for eight hours | CNN Politics
Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, met with the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection for eight hours Thursday.
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The Memo: Supreme Court, Sinema deliver twin blows to Biden
President Biden, embattled on several fronts, got hit by a twin blow Thursday, as the Supreme Court struck down a key vaccine mandate and his quest to pass legislation protecting voting rights look…
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Business groups, conservatives hail Supreme Court decision on vaccines as victory for individual liberty
The Supreme Court ruled the Biden administration doesn't have the authority to impose vaccine-or-testing requirements for employers.
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Baltimore state's attorney indicted on federal charges
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, the city's top prosecutor, was indicted on Thursday on federal charges of perjury and filing false mortgage applications related to her purchase of two Florida vacation homes.
Biden to nominate Raskin, 2 others to Fed board
Biden's selections would put a solid Democratic stamp on the central bank.
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Michigan attorney general refers false Republican electors to federal prosecutors - Washington Examiner
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel revealed Thursday night that evidence from an investigation into 16 Republicans who signed fake electoral certificates in favor of former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election had been given to federal prosecutors. During an appearance on MSNBC's The...
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Madison Cawthorn says efforts to keep him off the ballot for Jan. 6 actions have 'snowball's chance in hell'
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., hit back hard against an effort to keep him off the ballot in North Carolina for his Jan. 6 actions, saying the legal strategy to hurt "America First patriots" will ultimately fail.
French voting app Elyze matches users with presidential candidates that share their values
What would you do if your ideal presidential candidate was only a few swipes away?
House January 6 panel subpoenas social media companies after "inadequate responses"
The House Select Committee is investigating the role of misinformation in the Capitol attack.
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Pennsylvania Republicans to draft bill to relocate migrants on Biden DHS flights to Delaware
Republicans in the Pennsylvania State Senate plan to draft a bill that would relocate migrants entering the state on Biden administration-sponsored flights to the president's home state of Delaware.
N. Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions
North Korea has fired what appears to be two short-range ballistic missiles in its third weapons launch this month in an apparent reprisal for fresh sanctions imposed by the Biden administration.
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Biden plans dealt crushing blow by fellow Democrats
A Democratic senator warns the strategy would worsen the "disease of division infecting our country".
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U.S. veterans urge Biden admin not to release frozen funds to Iran
The U.S. this month agreed to allow Iran access to some funds frozen in South Korea.
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Bernie Sanders says Democratic Party has 'turned its back' on working Americans
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., this week said Democrats need to make a “major course correction,” and pivot back to the needs of the working class.
Oregon Supreme Court to review decision to reject Nicholas Kristof's candidacy for governor
The court will begin deliberations on January 27.
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UK ministers rally around embattled Boris Johnson, for now
Senior British government ministers have expressed support for Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson and rejected demands he resign for attending a garden party during the country’s first coronavirus lockdown. Northern
Alec Baldwin will turn over cellphone in probe of movie set shooting -lawyer
A lawyer for Alec Baldwin on Thursday said the actor would hand over his cellphone as part of a probe into the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the movie set of Western "Rust," but police in New Mexico said they had yet to receive the device.
Ossoff, Hawley introduce bills that would ban lawmakers from trading stocks | CNN Politics
Two senators from different sides of the aisle have both introduced similar bills that would ban lawmakers and their families from buying and selling stocks while in office.
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Washington subway to delay return of many railcars
The Washington subway system said on Thursday that it plans to delay the return of trains like the one that derailed in October by another 90 days.
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby federally indicted - Washington Examiner
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of perjury and filing false mortgage applications. The top prosecutor, who is accused of falsely claiming financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, faces two counts of perjury, two...
www.washingtonexaminer.comSinema says no to filibuster reform to scuttle Democrats’ voting rights hopes
Arizona senator says she will not support filibuster changes in floor speech condemned by voting rights activists For months, Kyrsten Sinema and fellow centrist Democrat Joe Manchin have defended the filibuster, which stands as a major hurdle to voting rights reform. Photograph: Kent...
Biden voices uncertainty about passing voting rights bills after meeting with Democrats
"I hope we can get this done," Biden told reporters on Capitol Hill following the meeting. "But the honest to god answer is, I don’t know whether we can get this done."
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Maryland prosecutor Marilyn Mosby indicted for allegedly lying on loan application spent on vacation home
Mosby made $250,000, but claimed she was facing COVID financial hardships.
Schumer says Senate will take up voting rights Tuesday as Democrats face grim odds | CNN Politics
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday evening the Senate will delay its scheduled January recess and take up voting legislation on Tuesday despite major obstacles that appear to have closed off a path for Democrats to achieve that ambition.
www.cnn.com'Let's Go, Brandon' Zooms From Vulgar Meme to Campaign Ad
It began last fall as an ironic, profane joke after a NASCAR race. Now, it’s showing up in campaign ads. Jim Lamon, a Republican candidate for Senate in Arizona, has a new television advertisement that employs the slogan “Let’s go, Brandon.” His campaign says it is spending $1 million to air the...
Police seek public help after Florida political staffer killed in road rage crash that ended in shootout
Officials believe John Kuczwanski caused accident and may have also instigated shootout that led to his death
New U.S. rule lets federal inmates earn credits for early release
Federal inmates who successfully participate in recidivism-reduction programs will qualify for early release from prison under new rules unveiled on Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department.
Russia's talk of troops in Latin America called 'bluster'
A senior Russian diplomat has refused to rule out a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States over Ukraine and NATO's expansion in Eastern Europe mount.
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What is seditious conspiracy? Rare, but now part of Jan. 6
Sedition, conspiracy. Those big words are now being used in Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection criminal cases after prosecutors charged 11 people Thursday.
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Loudoun County teen's sentencing busts the 'parents are domestic terrorists' narrative, concerned parents say
When a judge sentenced the Loudoun County teenager charged with sexual assault at two separate high schools earlier this week, that action vindicated concerned parents, countering the narrative that parents speaking up at school boards are akin to “domestic terrorists," concerned parents say.
If Democrats can’t pass their agenda now, they may not get another chance for years. Here’s why | CNN Politics
The last four times a president went into midterm elections holding unified control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives, as Joe Biden and Democrats do now, voters have revoked it.
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Four charged federally in killing of LAPD officer who was shot while house-hunting
Officer Fernando Arroyos was killed off-duty Monday as he was house-hunting with his girlfriend, officials have said.
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Takeaways from the landmark sedition indictment against the Oath Keepers | CNN Politics
The Justice Department on Thursday announced the first sedition charges related to the January 6 insurrection, a watershed moment in the year-long investigation.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers' reelection pitch: democracy is at risk
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is known for his folksy demeanor, sprinkling his speeches with “by gollys” and the occasional PG-rated swear word.
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RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan will remain in prison
California’s governor has rejected releasing Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan from prison more than a half-century after the slaying shook the world in 1968.
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A Wisconsin judge rules absentee ballot drop boxes are not allowed under state law
The ruling could potentially remove an option for voting ahead of the state's crucial midterm elections. The decision is all but certain to be appealed.
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Democrats defeat GOP sanctions on Russian gas pipeline
Senate Democrats have defeated a bill by Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz that would have slammed sanctions on a Russian natural-gas pipeline to Germany.
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Ruling raises new questions about remote testimony in court
An overturned conviction in Missouri is raising new questions about video testimony in criminal court cases nationwide.
apnews.comTucker Blasts Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh as a ‘Cringing Little Liberal’
Hours after Brett Kavanaugh joined the Supreme Court’s five other conservative judges and struck down Joe Biden’s employer vaccine mandate, Tucker Carlson blasted him as a “cringing little liberal” because he and Chief Justice John Roberts upheld a mandate for medical workers.The moment came...
Djokovic's appeal of canceled visa moves to higher court
Live updates on Novak Djokovic after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time, the latest twist in the ongoing saga over whether he will be allowed to compete in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19.
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Afghan tradition allows girls to access the freedom of boys
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In a Kabul neighborhood, a gaggle of boys kick a yellow ball around a dusty playground, their boisterous cries echoing off the surrounding apartment buildings.
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Chief of Naval Operations says continuing resolutions and inflation are damaging readiness
Chief Of Naval Operations Admiral Michael M. Gilday issued a stark warning to lawmakers about the dangers of funding the military under continuing resolutions, testifying that the lack of a stable and predictable budget will harm the Navy's ability to confront adversaries, such as China and Russia.
Prince Andrew: Why the military titles and royal patronages meant so much
The BBC's Dan Johnson explains the importance of the Duke of York's military titles and royal patronages.
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Craft cannabis industry in California is 'on the brink of collapse,' advocates say
Small cannabis growers and operators say the state's hefty taxes are shutting them out despite promises to expand the industry and make it more inclusive.
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Judge in Avenatti-Stormy Daniels trial warns would-be jurors
Ahead of Michael Avenatti’s trial on charges he cheated porn star Stormy Daniels out of book deal proceeds, a judge has twice warned prospective jurors about potential perjury charges if they don’t fill out a written questionnaire honestly
Visualising the race to build the world’s fastest supercomputers
Among the 10 fastest supercomputers in the world, five are located in the US, two in China and one each in Japan, Germa
UK spies accuse political donor of pro-China interference
Britain’s domestic intelligence service has warned lawmakers that a London-based lawyer has tried to “covertly interfere in U.K. politics” on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party
Tribal chairman gives South Dakota lawmakers history lesson
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The chairman of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate offered South Dakota's Legislature a history lesson on Thursday during the annual State of the Tribes address, as he
Super Bowl organizers say game is staying in Inglewood
With the Super Bowl just one month away, preparations are in full swing for the return of the NFL’s premier event to the place where it all started
‘Not enough water’: Cambodia’s farmers face changing climate
Communities around Southeast Asia’s biggest lake are feeling the effects of droughts and rising demand for land.
Alec Baldwin hasn't turned over phone in probe of fatal on-set shooting: Authorities
The shooting on the set of "Rust" left the film's cinematographer dead.
EXPLAINER: Why didn't China send troops to aid Kazakhstan?
BEIJING (AP) — China gave strong verbal backing to Kazakhstan’s leader for his deadly crackdown to quell violent unrest, but stood aside as Russia sent in special forces troops.
29 charged in 6-state shoplifting ring that hit pharmacies
Authorities have arrested more than two dozen people for allegedly taking part in a multistate shoplifting ring involving more than $10 million in stolen merchandise
Turkey, Armenia talk normalising ties after decades of animosity
The neighbours are at odds over various issues, primarily the 1915 mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians.
Biden announces three more Federal Reserve nominees
Former Treasury official Sarah Bloom Raskin and economists Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson are the three nominees Biden announced for the Fed board on Friday.
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At least nine killed in rail accident in India’s West Bengal
At least nine dead and 45 others wounded as passenger train derails in the eastern state’s Jalpaiguri district.
A cyberattack in Albuquerque forces schools to cancel classes
Albuquerque isn't alone. Five school districts in New Mexico have suffered major cyberattacks in the past two years, including one that's still dealing with an attack that hit just after Christmas.
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Kazakhstan: Did 'anti-terrorist' operation hide battle between political clans?
A week after the crackdown on protests in Kazakhstan, residents of the former capital, Almaty, are still wondering what really happened. As Russian coalition forces began their withdrawal Thursday, FRANCE…
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How long you can wear your N95, according to experts | CNN
With these single-use N95 masks being slightly more expensive than cloth or disposable masks, how realistic is replacing an N95 mask after each grocery run, subway ride or doctor’s visit? Here’s what you should know about safely reusing N95 masks.
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Mask rules get tighter in Europe in winter's COVID-19 wave
Italy, Spain and other European countries are reinstating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of COVID-19 patients.
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SKorea slightly eases distancing but warns of omicron surge
South Korea will slightly ease its coronavirus gathering restrictions starting next week but continue to maintain a 9 p.m. curfew on restaurants and entertainment venues as it braces for a possible surge in infections driven by the contagious omicron variant.
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Whether we'll need yearly boosters remains an open question, Fauci says
A coronavirus vaccine that could block all future variants is in the works, the government's top infectious disease expert told NBC News.
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Study: More evidence links a virus to multiple sclerosis
There’s more evidence that one of the world’s most common viruses may set some people on the path to developing multiple sclerosis.
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Latest COVID updates: Netherlands eases lockdown after four weeks
COVID news update from January 14: Dutch PM says shops, hairdressers and universities will be allowed to reopen.
Doctors and patients are facing tough choices because of the national blood crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a 62% drop in blood drives at schools and colleges, according to the American Red Cross.
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WHO adds new drugs to COVID treatments amid Omicron surge
Latest recommendations prompt new calls for patent waivers to allow more people access to treatments.
When assessing COVID plans, people place party over policy
When a politician we like supports a COVID-19 policy, we tend to support it. But when a political foe endorses the exact same plan, we tend to oppose it, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research forthcoming Jan. 14 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
'A slap in the face': Nurses told to use vacation and sick days to stay home if they test positive
Some nurses have been forced to use their own sick days and vacation days if they test positive for Covid-19 — or have even been told to return to work if they are asymptomatic.
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Minnesota judge bars hospital from taking Covid-19 patient off ventilator
The order came after the patient's said she "vehemently" disagreed with the hospital's decision, according to court records.
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The grocery cashier ringing you up is not OK | CNN Business
Sam Dancy has witnessed it all during his 30 years at supermarket chain QFC in Seattle. But the Omicron variant is pushing him to the brink.
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Quietly and over some objections, a national digital vaccine card has emerged
The SMART Health Card is voluntary and minimal by design to protect personal information. About 80 percent of vaccinated people in the U.S. most likely have access to it.
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