Category: AMERICA

Episode 18: A Republic that Stands

America stands at the crossroads of human history. Once revered and respected throughout the world, the country’s influence and freedoms are in jeopardy. Join David Barton with special guests Glenn Beck, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, constitutional expert Rick Green, and law professor Dr. Carol M. Swain as they explore the America our Founding Fathers envisioned. From…


Episode 17: Great American Myths

America stands at the crossroads of human history. Once revered and respected throughout the world, the country’s influence and freedoms are in jeopardy. Join David Barton with special guests Glenn Beck, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, constitutional expert Rick Green, and law professor Dr. Carol M. Swain as they explore the America our Founding Fathers envisioned. From…


Fauci: Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Air Travel ‘Would Be Welcome’

White House COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci said the U.S. government should consider vaccine requirements for domestic air travel. Currently, the United States mandates that non-citizens coming into the country present proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 within 24 hours of departure. Travelers who took the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as shots…


US Daily COVID-19 Cases Surpass Delta Surge, Hospitalizations Lower

The United States’ daily COVID-19 case numbers reached near-record levels due to the spread of the Omicron variant, surpassing the earlier Delta surge. But hospitalizations so far have remained relatively low, as researches have suggested the new strain presents milder symptoms. As of Dec. 22, about 243,817 new COVID-19 cases were reported across the country,…


Airlines Across US Continue to Cancel, Delay Hundreds of Christmas Holiday Flights Amid Omicron Surge

Airlines across the United States continued to cancel hundreds of Christmas holiday flights on Sunday amid the nationwide surge in Omicron cases which has also impacted employees and flight crew. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Alaska Airlines are all reported hundreds of canceled or delayed flights at a time when more than 109 million…


CDC Issues Contingency Plan to Prevent Healthcare Worker Shortage Over Possible COVID-19 Surge

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert to healthcare workers across the United States to prepare for a potential surge of COVID-19 infections due to the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant. The alert is designed as an update to “recommendations to enhance protection for healthcare personnel, patients, and visitors,…


CDC Issues Contingency Plan to Prevent Health Care Worker Shortage Over Possible COVID-19 Surge

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert to health care workers across the United States to prepare for a potential surge of COVID-19 infections due to the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant. The alert is designed as an update to “recommendations to enhance protection for healthcare personnel, patients, and…


Carnival Cruise Ship Denied Entry to 2 Ports After COVID-19 Cases Reported

Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Freedom said it has been forced to alter its stops in the south Caribbean after several individuals onboard tested positive for COVID-19, the firm said. “This is a vaccinated cruise, and all guests were also tested before embarkation,” Carnival Cruise Lines said in its statement to news outlets on Dec. 24….


New Jersey to Pay $53 Million Over COVID-19 Deaths in State-Run Veteran Homes

The state of New Jersey is set to pay around $53 million as a settlement to the families of 119 seniors who died as a result of alleged mishandling of COVID-19 outbreaks inside the state’s veteran care facilities, according to a report. Each of the families will receive an average of $445,000, with exact amounts…


Professor: COVID-19 Cases Should No Longer Be ‘Major Metric’ of Pandemic

A leading health professor said COVID-19 case numbers should not be considered a major metric for policymakers amid the spread of the Omicron variant as recent data suggests that it causes less severe symptoms and fewer hospitalizations. “For two years, infections always preceded hospitalizations which preceded deaths, so you could look at infections and know…