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US Version of Canadian Trucker Convoy Gets Off to Embarrassing Start
A right-wing trucker convoy to Washington, D.C., failed to materialize in any meaningful way on Wednesday.
Mask Mandates Lift While Uncertainty About New Subvariant BA.2 Hangs in the Air
For millions of immunocompromised people, this national shrug is as infuriating as it is potentially lethal.
EU Chief Calls Patents “Precious” as Hundreds of Millions Lack Vaccine Access
South Africa's president says people's lives should be prioritized over “the profitability of the few companies.”
If Inequalities Persist, Africa May Not Reach 70% Vaccination Until Late 2024
This week is the “sixth week in a row” COVID deaths have increased, WHO says.
Far Right Truckers in “Freedom Convoy” Stopped by Ottawa Neighborhood Residents
Residents in an Ottawa neighborhood came together to stand up to far right truckers harassing the city.
Eight GOP Senators Write Letter Complaining About No-Fly List for Anti-Maskers
In 2021, over 70 percent of unruly passenger reports were mask-related, according to federal data.
Biden’s Pandemic Testing Board Has Done Little to Nothing Since Its Creation
Biden created the Pandemic Testing Board after his inauguration. A year later, there's little sign of the initiative.
Republicans Are Pressuring Medical Boards to Let COVID Misinformation Slide
Republican lawmakers threatened to disband the Tennessee medical board because of its policy against COVID falsehoods.
Defeating Vaccine Apartheid Will Require Unions That Fight Global Inequality
If labor truly believes that “an injury to one is an injury to all,” it must build support for global vaccination.
Spotify Signed Joe Rogan for $100 Million But Won’t Hold Him Accountable
Rogan has come under fire for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, using racial slurs and other harmful rhetoric.