SpaceX launched a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on April 23. The astronauts originated from three countries: the United States, France…
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FDA, CDC lift pause on Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
United States health officials lifted their recommended pause on the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine April 23, after 11 days of the hold. After conducting…
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Biden aims to address “Shadow Pandemic”
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect many aspects of daily life by bringing about unexpected societal outcomes, such as the notable increase in sexual violence.…
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Democrats mull potential changes to the Supreme Court
On April 14, Congressional Democrats proposed legislation that would expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices, as opposed to nine – the longstanding standard since…
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Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 variants
As we pass the one-year mark of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate, causing variant strains to emerge and spread across the globe. Currently, the main…
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Debate over secularism and Islam divides France ahead of 2022 presidential election
Critics allege recent amendments approved by France’s Senate to an anti-separatism bill infringe on civil liberties and reflect rising Islamophobia among French political elites. The…
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Key provisions of the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress and signed by President
After weeks of debate, President Biden officially signed his historic $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The massive financial relief package is the first major piece…
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New allegations emerge concerning New York Governor’s behavior
In less than a year, Governor Andrew Cuomo, (D-N.Y.) has gone from being widely praised and talked about as a potential Democratic presidential nominee in…
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Third coronavirus vaccine approved by FDA
On Feb. 27, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued another emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson.…
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