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Air Force Master Sergeant Facing Court-Martial After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

An Air Force non-commissioned officer whose attempt to get a religious exemption to the U.S. military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate was rejected is slated to go on trial by court-martial. Master Sergeant Vincent White’s exemption application was denied, as was his appeal for the denial. White has continued to refuse to get a shot, prompting his superiors…


Air Force Officer Facing Court-Martial After Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

An Air Force officer whose attempt to get a religious exemption to the U.S. military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate was rejected is slated to go on trial by court-martial. Master Sergeant Vincent White’s exemption application was denied, as was his appeal for the denial. White has continued to refuse to get a shot, prompting his superiors to…


Report Highlights Cost of Pandemic School Closures, Limited Effectiveness of Lockdowns

A working paper that examined how U.S. states responded to the COVID-19 pandemic found that states with strict lockdowns and other COVID-19 policies did little to prevent COVID-19 deaths, but those economic restrictions and school closures proved costly in other ways. “School closures may ultimately prove to be the most costly policy decision of the…


Foundations of American Government | The American Heritage Collection

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Task Force Recommends Screening Children Aged Eight and Above For Anxiety Disorders

Children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety according to a leading panel on preventive health, amidst rising cases of mental disorders including depression, among kids and teens, particularly noted during the pandemic. The “B Grade” draft guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive…


Family Travel 5: Iconic American Road Trips

by Lynn O’Rourke Hayes FamilyTravel.com Rising gas prices may discourage some travelers from packing up the car in the weeks and months ahead. Yet, the American road trip remains an enduring tradition and in the end can provide an affordable vacation option. Here are five ways to hit the open road. 1. Colo-Road Trips The…


CDC Extends Federal Mask Mandate

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended the federal mask mandate for transportation for two more weeks, citing the small recent increase in COVID-19 cases. The order will remain in place another 15 days, until May 3, to let officials at the agency assess whether the BA.2 virus subvariant drives a fresh…


BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Now Causes Nearly 90 Percent of US COVID-19 Cases: CDC

The BA.2 Omicron subvariant of the CCP virus is being pegged as responsible for causing the vast majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data, for the week ending April 9 and released by the federal health agency on April 12, indicates…


Biden Administration Seeking to Reinstate Federal Vaccine Mandate

The Biden administration on Monday asked an appeals court to reinstate the federal vaccine mandate following a critical legal victory last week, while the White House’s COVID-19 coordinator said they were willing to prolong the mask mandate based on a CDC decision. A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit panel reversed a…


Biden Administration Considering Extending Mask Mandate for Airplanes

An extension on the federal mask mandate on airplanes and in airports is being considered, said White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha on Monday, despite a significant drop in cases and hospitalizations around the United States in recent months. Jha, who was named to the position last month after Jeff Zeints’ departure, told the “Today” show…