October 4, 2021 Briefing
Politics:
California plans to require F.D.A.-approved Covid vaccines for K-12 students as early as next fall, the first state to announce such a mandate. - The New York Times
“The vaccine mandate, for public and private schools, will be phased-in by grade span — seventh through 12th grades, and then kindergarten through sixth — after the Food and Drug Administration grants full approval to the corresponding age group.”
Protesters block Golden Gate Bridge demanding Senate Democrats protect immigrant families - The Independent
“Protesters blocked the Golden Gate Bridge during morning rush hour, demanding that Senate Democrats protect immigrant families.”
“On a call with officials, Secretary Mayorkas asked whether Homeland Security was ready for a worst-case scenario of 350,000 or more migrants crossing the border in October.”
“The poll — conducted by the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia in partnership with Project Home Fire — found that 41% of Biden voters and 52% of Trump voters favor dividing the country in two between Democratic-voting and Republican-voting states.”
Trump asks court to force Twitter to reinstate his account - The Washington Post
“In a filing late Friday, Trump asked a federal district judge for a preliminary injunction enabling his return to Twitter while his lawsuit against the social media giant continues.”
Culture:
“The storm made landfall Aug. 29 with winds up to 150 mph near Port Fourchon, about 10 miles southwest of Grand Isle and Camardelle's home. A month later, dozens of residents whose homes were destroyed live in communal shelters and lack the resources they need to begin rebuilding.”
Dollar Tree to Sell More Items Above $1 as Costs Rise - The Wall Street Journal
“The retailer, which sells nearly everything for a dollar in its namesake chain, plans to add more products at slightly higher prices, highlighting the pressure on companies to offset cost increases for a range of goods.”
“A Minnesota middle school will no longer give students ‘F’ grades in an attempt to combat ‘systemic racism’ and will allow students to retake failed tests.”
“Women around the world are sharing pictures of themselves in traditional colourful clothes in a campaign against the new strict dress code for female students.”
Health:
“Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19, the court announced Friday, noting that he's fully vaccinated and showed no symptoms.”
Louisiana's largest hospital system will impose fee on employees if their spouse is unvaccinated - The Blaze
“A Louisiana-based hospital system is mandating COVID-19 vaccination for the spouses of employees on the company benefits plan and will add a vaccine fee for workers as long their partner remains unvaccinated.”
“The United States reached another grim milestone on Friday, as the confirmed coronavirus death toll topped 700,000, just over a year and a half into the pandemic, and despite the wide availability of vaccines.”
“The immune systems of the vast majority of people who have been infected with the CCP virus will continue to carry antibodies against the virus for at least 12 months, according to a peer-reviewed study accepted by the European Journal of Immunology on Sept. 24.”
“The CEO of BioNTech SE — the German biotechnology company that developed the first COVID-19 vaccine in a partnership with Pfizer — said a new coronavirus vaccine would likely be needed next year.”
Sports:
LeBron Cheers Plea to ‘Honor’ Unvaccinated People’s ‘Feelings’ - The Daily Beast
“After Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green made a plea to ‘honor’ the feelings of an unvaccinated teammate Friday, LeBron James said he ‘couldn’t have said it better myself.’”
The commissioner of the top U.S. women’s soccer league resigned amid criticism of the way she handled athletes’ complaints about abuse by coaches. - The New York Times
“The National Women’s Soccer League announced Lisa Baird’s resignation on the same day it canceled five games set for this weekend.”
Some Good News:
Pro-lifers plan huge, peaceful demonstration across North America on Sunday, Oct. 3 - Life Site News
“Thousands of pro-lifers in the U.S. and Canada will take to the streets in cities and towns to protest the murder of over 100,000 babies every year by abortion.”
What’s Trending:
“The first battle between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady goes to the quarterback. With a minute remaining in the game, kicker Nick Folk's 56-yard field goal attempt through the New England rain was no good, clinching the Buccaneers a 19-17 victory in Brady's first trip back to Gillette Stadium since leaving the organization as a free agent in the spring of 2020. “
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