Colin Powell, revered and respected, dies from COVID complications

Colin Powell was a foreign relations giant, respected by Democrats and Republicans alike here, in America, and by diplomats across the world.

Dr. Mike talks about Colin Powell and his battle with blood cancer
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Dr. Mike Cirigliano talks about how Colin Powell's battle with blood cancer put him at higher risk for COVID, despite being vaccinated

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

Chicago police may deny benefits to officers who choose retirement over vaccine mandate

NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS? Chicago's top cop David Brown is threatening to deny retirement benefits to those who choose to retire from the job rather than comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to local reports.

September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says

The American Academy of Pediatrics also said the overall COVID-19 infection rate is 8,035 cases per 100,000 children in the population.

Allison Williams leaving ESPN over COVID vaccine mandate

Allison Williams is leaving ESPN, saying she was 'morally and ethically not aligned' with Disney's vaccine mandate.

Fauci: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings safe for vaccinated people

Dr. Anthony Fauci said it is OK for vaccinated people to attend the upcoming Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings, but he has a warning for the unvaccinated population.

Robert Durst on ventilator after testing positive for COVID-19, attorney says

The attorney for Robert Durst confirmed Saturday that the convicted killer has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently on a ventilator fighting for his life. 

Nursing school applications rise amid COVID-19 burnout among staff

Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising.

90,000 US COVID-19 deaths since June were preventable, Kaiser Family Foundation says

The analysis estimated how many COVID-19 deaths were among unvaccinated adults and could have been prevented since June 2021 “when safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines became widely available to all adults in the U.S.”

CDC issues 2021 holiday COVID-19 guidance urging vaccination ahead of gatherings

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already.

Indiana family claims kids received COVID vaccines instead of flu shots

An Indiana family says their two children, ages 4 and 5, were mistakenly given full adult doses of the Pfizer vaccine rather than flu shots. The kids were taken to the doctor and are showing signs of heart issues, the family's attorney says.