AP-NORC Poll: A Third Of US Adults Skeptical Of COVID Shots Via AP News: About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll that some experts say is discouraging news if the U.S. hopes to achieve herd immunity and vanquish the outbreak. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that while 67% of Americans […]
Wisconsin Governor Issues New Mask Mandate After GOP Repeal Via AP News: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn’t have authority to make such a decree. Evers and the Legislature have been at odds throughout the pandemic but the latest moves created an unprecedented level of whiplash. Republican lawmakers last […]
Poll shocker: Almost 40% Favor Firing Or Suspending No-Show Teachers Via Just The News: Voters are closely split on how to respond to teachers who refuse to return to the classroom if schools are reopened for in-person learning. In a new Just the Poll with Scott Rasmussen, a combined 39% favored suspending (21%) or firing (18%) no-show teachers, while 45% said they should be "allowed to stay home." The finding […]
Four In Ten Say COVID Restrictions Eased After Trump Exit For 'Partisan Political Reasons' Via Just The News: Voters are evenly split on whether recent rollbacks of COVID restrictions were ordered in response to emerging science or because of the politics surrounding President Trump's departure from office last month. Multiple Democratic governors in recent weeks have announced the loosening of certain harsh COVID-19 policies, decisions they made even as COVID-19 […]
Fauci Says Double Masking for COVID19 Doesn't 'Make A Difference' Via Just The News: First he said don't wear a mask. Then he said wear a mask. Then he said wear two masks. Then he said just wear one mask. Keeping up with Dr. Anthony Fauci's mask-wearing recommendations is getting tough. Back in March, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was emerging, Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, said, "There’s no […]
Mexican President Tests Positive For COVID-19, Symptoms Mild Via Reuters: Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he has tested positive for COVID-19, an announcement that comes as his country registers the highest levels of infections and deaths to date. López Obrador, who has been criticized for his handling of Mexico’s pandemic and for not setting an example of prevention in public, said Sunday on his official Twitter account that […]
California To Lift Stay-At-Home Orders On Monday: Report Via Reuters: California is expected to lift its regional stay-at-home orders across the state on Monday, moving counties back into the tier-based reopening framework, local media reported. California Governor Gavin Newsom's office has decided to lift the orders as ICU availability in the regions that remained under the stay-at-home order, including the Bay area and Southern California are projected to rise above […]
World Health Organization Warns Of 'False Positives' In COVID Tests Via Just The News: The World Health Organization is warning that widely deployed technology used to test for COVID-19 may, if interpreted incorrectly, lead at least some patients to believe they have the virus when in fact they are not "truly infected." In a "medical product alert" issued last week, the WHO said that anyone "interpreting results for [COVID-19] specimens tested using [polymerase […]
150 National Guard In Washington For Inauguration Test Positive For Coronavirus Via Reuters: Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden’s inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday. The U.S. government imposed unprecedented security measures in the city following the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, including […]
Sermons culled from traditional Catholic priests according to the season.
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