August 23, 2021 MSNBC column: Parents 'fueling' rise in violence against educators over masks An MSNBC column Sunday claimed parents concerned over mask and vaccine mandates in schools were fueling a rise in violence against educators, likening them to "far-right extremists" targeting schools in resistance to various policy changes.
August 23, 2021 NASCAR star says asking about vaccinations like asking about vasectomies Some NASCAR drivers are taking steps to protect themselves from COVID-19 infections that could knock them out of the playoffs.
August 22, 2021 NYC Mayor de Blasio booed at concert cut short by Henri storms Mayor Bill de Blasio, taking the stage at a “Welcome Back NYC” concert, was inundated with “boos” from some in the crowd hours before the star-studded musical event was cut short due to lightning.
August 22, 2021 Surgeon general: COVID-19 numbers 'deeply concerning,' says vaccines 'doing their job' U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Sunday called the number of novel coronavirus cases nationwide "deeply concerning," adding that there are more children being hospitalized in the United States with COVID-19 than at any other time during the pandemic as a result of the highly contagious delta variant.
August 21, 2021 Mississippi orders coronavirus-infected individuals to isolate at home or face up to 5 years in prison The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $5,000.
August 21, 2021 University of Virginia disenrolls over 200 students for failing to comply with vaccine mandate More than 200 University of Virginia students who didn’t comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement have been disenrolled ahead of the fall semester.
August 21, 2021 Hilary Duff reveals COVID-19 diagnosis despite being vaccinated "Younger" star Hilary Duff revealed that she's contracted coronavirus just days after beginning production on Hulu's "How I Met Your Father."
August 20, 2021 Travis Tritt likens concert vaccination requirements to 'discrimination' "Smoke in a Bar" singer Travis Tritt railed against coronavirus vaccination requirements put in place by concert promoters.
August 20, 2021 More than 3,000 fake COVID vaccine cards seized at Anchorage airport More than 3,000 phony COVID-19 vaccination cards were seized this week from cargo facilities at Anchorage airport, officials said.
August 20, 2021 AstraZeneca antibody therapy prevents COVID-19 in trial, company says AstraZeneca released Phase 3 data showing promising results for a combination antibody therapy that prevents COVID-19, possibly opening the door to an alternative option for people who may not see the full protective benefits from the currently authorized vaccines.