Gov. Newsom in Oakland, pushing for higher vaccination rate

“These lifesaving vaccines that are not only effective, but are truly the answer to how we get this pandemic once and for all behind us,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Teachers union wants LAUSD to require vaccination for eligible students

United Teachers Los Angeles is calling for the Los Angeles Unified School District to put together a vaccine mandate for eligible students.

Nurse, who is a mom of 5, dies from COVID-19
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A nurse, who was a mom of five -- including a newborn, has died from COVID-19 complications.

Use of certain N95 masks should stop due to ‘serious’ quality concerns, FDA says

Certain N95 masks from Shanghai Dasheng should no longer be used by health care workers due to a failure to “implement, maintain, and control a quality management system,” the FDA said.

Chicago judge reverses decision, will allow unvaccinated mom to see her son after all

Cook County Judge James Shapiro told Rebecca Firlit in early August she would not be allowed to see her 11-year-old son because she refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

5 Republican-run states under federal investigation for banning masks in schools

The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.

CDC panel endorses full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

Following the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a CDC advisory group voted on Monday to endorse the full authorization of the shot for Americans age 16 and older.

LAUSD launches school-based COVID-19 vaccine clinics

The Los Angeles Unified School District introduced school-based coronavirus vaccine clinics Monday, offering the shots on campus to any eligible students and employees.

Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study

A new study found the prevalence of obesity between the ages of 5 and 11 jumped by about 9.5% during the pandemic.

Anti-vaccine protest held in Santa Monica

Santa Monica police will be out in force this weekend ahead of a rally planned at the city's famous pier by people objecting to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

30-year-old who led anti-mask efforts in Texas community dies of COVID-19

A man who led efforts in his community against wearing masks and other preventative measures during the pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room.

2 men die in Japan after receiving doses of suspended Moderna vaccines

Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants.

The Issue Is: Tomi Lahren versus Ethan Bearman
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Tomi Lahren and Ethan Bearman debate over the Afghanistan crisis, the California recall election and vaccine mandates.

The Issue Is: Tomi Lahren and Ethan Bearman
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Tomi Lahren and Ethan Bearman debate over the Afghanistan crisis, the California recall election and vaccine mandates.

Governor’s school mask-mandate ban illegal and unsupported, judge rules

A Florida judge ruled Governor Ron DeSantis's executive order banning mask mandates in schools was unconstitutional, while also rejecting many of the anti-mask claims DeSantis made when issuing the ban back in July.

4-year-old Riverside child dies from COVID-19

A 4-year-old child died after contracting COVID-19; becoming the youngest person in Riverside County to die from the virus.