Month: November 2021
I’m an infectious disease doctor. Yes, I’m vaccinating our 5-year-old against COVID-19. Here is why you should too.
I am an infectious disease physician. When it is our turn to vaccinate our five-year-old son against COVID-19, I will do so with confidence and…
Watchdog contacted child protective services 22 times about sexual misconduct allegations at Chicago school
Chicago Public Schools’ watchdog repeatedly warned district officials and child protective services of pervasive sexual abuse at a West Side school since the start of…
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna boosters for all adults
Federal regulators on Friday authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults, a one-size-fits-all strategy designed to shore up Americans’ defenses against a tenacious virus…
Detroit parents share mixed feelings about upcoming switch to remote Fridays
Detroit parents largely expressed support Thursday for the Detroit school district’s plan to return to remote instruction for three Fridays in December. On social media…
Public Opinion Is Unified on Lowering Drug Prices. Why Are Leaders Settling for Less?
Democrats and Republicans are crystal clear in polls that they want government to be allowed to negotiate down high drug prices. Americans pay nearly three times…
Texas Democrats rely on voters of color to be competitive. So why are their top statewide candidates mostly white?
For decades, Texas Democrats have banked on the growth of voters of color, particularly Black and Latino voters, as the key to their eventual success…
Vermont receives poor hospital health report
Vermont ranks 40th among the 50 states and District of Columbia in the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, dropping from 20th place in the…
California Plans for a Post-Roe World as Abortion Access Shrinks Elsewhere
With access to abortion at stake across America, California is preparing to become the nation’s abortion provider. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have…
Vaccine clinics return to some NYC schools this week and will be back again for second doses
Schools with high vaccine demand among 5- to 11-year-old students will get another chance to issue first doses this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
Ohio AG sues Facebook to recover $100M for state retirement system
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System claims Facebook violated federal securities law and purposely misled the public in a lawsuit filed to recover investor losses…
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