Kansas May 12, 2023 Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes pregnancy center funding, lockdown ban Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided state funding to crisis pregnancy centers and banned COVID-style lockdown rules.
Maryland May 12, 2023 With public health emergency over, funding for federal program to recruit doctors may be at risk Funding for a federal program meant to recruit doctors and nurses during the pandemic may come to an end soon now that the public health emergency is over.
HEALTH May 12, 2023 Myocarditis in young males after COVID vaccine: New study suggests what may cause the rare heart condition Studies have shown that in rare cases, teenage and young adult males have developed myocarditis after getting ​​the COVID-19 vaccine — and new research pinpoints a possible cause.
Kansas May 12, 2023 KS Gov. Laura Kelly stops settlement between state, small gym owner over COVID-19 restrictions A small gym owner who was forced to shut her fitness center down during the pandemic sued the state of Kansas. Gov. Laura Kelly thwarted the small settlement.
CRIME May 12, 2023 Teen violence drove spike in gun deaths, contrary to popular 'talking point': expert The spike in gun deaths among children over a two-period was driven by violence among older teens, and likely amplified by absenteeism both during and COVID lockdowns, expert says.
Ron DeSantis May 11, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bills prohibiting vaccine, mask mandates in state Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills that will permanently ban government offices, workplaces and schools from implementing vaccine and mask mandates in Florida.
Kansas May 11, 2023 Kansas debates settlement for gym owner who sued over COVID lockdowns Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and other key power brokers were set to meet Thursday to discuss a potential legal settlement with a Wichita gym owner over COVID-19 restrictions.
South Korea May 11, 2023 South Korea lowers crisis level for COVID-19, will no longer require infected to quarantine for 7 days South Korea will no longer require COVID-19-infected citizens to quarantine for seven days. This was one of the country's few remaining coronavirus restrictions.
Kansas May 11, 2023 Former Kansas lawmaker convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud tries to avoid prison time Michael Capp, a former lawmaker from Kansas, was convicted of 12 felonies for committing COVID-19 relief fraud. He is trying to avoid jail time and cited his Air Force service.
California May 11, 2023 Former IRS agent in California charged in scheme that stole $3 million in COVID relief funds California man and former IRS agent Frank Mosley, who allegedly submitted phony loan applications and obtained PPP money, was charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud.