Progressives To Seek Much Needed Changes in U.S. Supreme Court The recently reported multi-million dollars in free transportation, lodging, and meals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his conservative activist […]
Tag: COVID-19
End of COVID-19 Health Emergency Could Trigger More Migration
February 2, 2023Immigration reform leaders and migrants patiently waiting to seek asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico are excited that President Joseph Biden and Congressional Republicans want to lift the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration which could also end the pandemic related border restrictions known as Title 42.
Biden Declares Pandemic Over; Hurricane Fiona Lashes Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic; Russia Shells Near Ukraine Nuclear Plant
September 19, 2022President Joe Biden declared that the pandemic is over. Hurricane Fiona is now slamming into the Dominican Republic. Russian shelling damaged industrial equipment near a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
Arkansas Police Officers Suspended After Brutal Beating; Russia Blames Ukraine for Car Bombing; US Battles Overlapping Health Emergencies
August 22, 2022Three Arkansas police officers were suspended after a video surfaced of them beating a suspect. Russia is blaming the Ukrainian secret service for the car bombing death of Russian political commentator Darya Dugina. Overlapping health emergencies has some health officials concerned as the country moves towards cold and flu season.
Liz Cheney Loses Her Seat; CDC to Restructure After Pandemic Failures; Farmers Destroy Crops, Sell Herds Due to Drought
August 17, 2022After losing her congressional seat in a resounding defeat, Republican Liz Cheney may be setting her sights on the presidency. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky informed senior leadership on Wednesday that she plans to restructure the agency in a bid to increase public confidence. Farmers are plowing under crops and selling off their herds as a punishing drought has led to water shortages across the US.
State Supreme Court Denies Restraining Order Against COVID-19 Mandates
February 14, 2022The Louisiana Supreme Court denied requests for a temporary restraining order against New Orleans’ vaccine and indoor masking mandates, allowing those mandates to remain in place through Mardi Gras.
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Early End to Pandemic Unemployment
January 24, 2022Judge Tim Kelly found that Louisiana was not legally required to participate in federal unemployment programs, leaving Louisiana’s unemployed residents with no legal rights to pursue their claim.
BREAKING: New Orleans Reinstates Mask Mandate
January 11, 2022The City of New Orleans announced via NOLA Ready on Tuesday that the citywide mask mandate will be reinstated effective 6:00 am on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Masks will be required indoors throughout the city, including in bars, restaurants, fitness centers, entertainment venues, K-12 schools, healthcare facilities, and on all public transportation.
CDC Study: COVID-19 Increases Risk of Diabetes in Children
January 10, 2022Researchers found that children who had contracted COVID-19 were 166% more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis than those who had not and 116% more likely than those who had previously had a non-COVID-19 ARI.
Revelers Gather in Jackson Square in Spite of Public Heath Warnings
December 20, 2021A week full of public health warnings on a possible Omicron wave didn’t stop holiday revelers over the weekend. On Sunday, Mayor Latoya Cantrell joined hundreds of mostly-maskless residents and visitors for caroling in Jackson Square, in spite of some institutions across New Orleans signaling a return to mask mandates.
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