October 8, 2021 Briefing
Politics:
“Customs and Border Protection officials in Chicago seized multiple shipments of fake vaccine cards en route from China to Texas on Monday, as anti-vaxxers continue to attempt to skirt vaccine mandates around the country.”
“The ordinance would require people to be fully vaccinated to enter indoor public spaces, including shopping malls, restaurants and sports arenas.”
Hurricane Ida Recovery: Louisiana mayor says government levee system was disastrous for his town - Fox News
“A levee system the federal government built after Hurricane Katrina helped destroy a small Louisiana town, according to the community's mayor.”
Culture:
“A federal judge temporarily blocked on Wednesday a near-total ban on abortion in Texas, the toughest such law in the United States, following a challenge from President Joe Biden's administration after the U.S. Supreme Court let it proceed.”
“As the country still suffers from bus driver shortages, parents and schools are left to navigate long delays paired with uncertain arrival and departure times.”
Shots fired at Texas high school; police confirm 'multiple victims,' video captures ensuing chaos — suspect now in custody - Blaze Media
“CNN reports that Arlington Police Department Assistant Police Chief Kevin Kolbye said, ‘He is currently in the police station at Ott Cribbs in Arlington, Texas. And detectives are talking to him at this point in time.’”
“Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health care systems in the United States, has placed about 2,200 unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave nationwide because of the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy.”
U.S. employers added 194,000 jobs in September, a weak showing as people avoided restaurants and travel amid another coronavirus surge. - New York Times
“The gains were down from 366,000 in August and far below the more than one million jobs added in July, before the more contagious Delta variant led to a spike in coronavirus cases across much of the country.”
Health:
The W.H.O. endorsed the first ever malaria vaccine, which could save the lives of tens of thousands of children in sub-Saharan Africa. - New York Times
“Malaria is among the oldest known and deadliest of infectious diseases. It kills about half a million people each year, nearly all of them in sub-Saharan Africa — among them 260,000 children under age 5. The vaccine is not just a first for malaria — it is the first developed for any parasitic disease.”
Colorado hospital system announces it will deny organ transplants for unvaccinated patients in 'almost all situations' - Blaze Media
“‘In almost all situations, transplant recipients and living donors at UCHealth are now required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in addition to meeting other health requirements and receiving additional vaccinations,’ a spokesperson for UCHealth said in a statement to The Hill.”
“Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 — and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.”
Sports:
“Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins on Monday explained his decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine, noting that he felt "forced" to do so in order to continue his NBA career.”
“More than a dozen former NBA players were indicted Thursday for allegedly conspiring to defraud the league’s benefit plan out of almost $4 million, prosecutors said.”
Some Good News:
Idaho Lt. Gov. issues order protecting kids from mandates while governor is out of state - Life Site News
“Idaho’s Republican lieutenant governor stepped in to protect children from vaccination mandates by broadening a ban on vaccine passports while the state’s governor, who is a member of the same party, traveled out of state. The governor later reversed the order.”
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