(ForEveryMom) The newest appointed Directer of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rochelle Walensky, has a bleak message for Americans this week about the coming days of the pandemic. In an interview with with CBS News’s Face the Nation on Sunday, Jan. 17, Walensky said: “By the middle of February, we expect half a million deaths in this country. That … [Read more...] about ‘Dark Weeks Ahead’—New CDC Director Issues Bleak COVID Warning as Cases Continue to Skyrocket
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Harvard Students Want Degrees Stripped From Trump Supporters Cruz, McEnany, Others
(Christian Headlines) A group of Harvard students has launched a petition urging the university’s administration to revoke the degrees of Kayleigh McEnany, Ted Cruz and other Republicans who opposed the certification of electors for President-elect Joe Biden. The petition asserts that McEnany, Cruz and others spread disinformation that led to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. … [Read more...] about Harvard Students Want Degrees Stripped From Trump Supporters Cruz, McEnany, Others
FBI Vetting Guard Troops in DC Amid Fears of Insider Attack
(AP) U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington … [Read more...] about FBI Vetting Guard Troops in DC Amid Fears of Insider Attack
Biden Picks Transgender Woman as Assistant Health Secretary
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her … [Read more...] about Biden Picks Transgender Woman as Assistant Health Secretary
Biden Begins Presidency With Positive Ratings; Trump Departs With Lowest-Ever Job Mark
(Pew Research Center) As Joe Biden prepares to take office just days after a deadly riot inside the U.S. Capitol, 64% of voters express a positive opinion of his conduct since he won the November election. Majorities also approve of Biden’s Cabinet selections and how he has explained his plans and policies for the future. Donald Trump is leaving the White House with the … [Read more...] about Biden Begins Presidency With Positive Ratings; Trump Departs With Lowest-Ever Job Mark