Why COVID boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants
Some experts are wondering if the booster campaign is a bit of a missed opportunity to specifically target delta and its likely descendants.
Teacher shortages impacting schools nationwide
School across the nation report suffering from teacher shortages
Can you qualify for unemployment if you're fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine?
If you were fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be denied unemployment benefits. But there are several other ways to make ends meet if you've experienced job loss.
Southwest pilots' union asks court to delay vaccine mandate
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has asked a federal court in Texas for a temporary restraining order to prevent the airline from implementing its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees on Nov. 24.
Merck COVID-19 pill sparks calls for access for lower income countries
The plan to roll out Merck & Co's promising antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 risks repeating the inequities of vaccine distribution, potentially leaving the nations with the greatest need once again at the back of the line, international health groups say.
Vaccine mandate would deepen supply-chain problems, trucker warns
Vaccine mandate would cause more confusion for trucking industry, according to logistics company JB Hunt.
Boeing workers stage protest over vaccine mandate
Waving signs like "coercion is not consent," and "stop the mandate," some 200 Boeing Co employees and others staged a protest on Friday over the planemaker's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for U.S. workers.
FDA delays Moderna for adolescents to review rare side effect
The Food and Drug Administration is delaying a decision on authorizing Moderna Inc.’s MRNA -1.69% COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents to assess whether the shot may lead to heightened risk of a rare inflammatory heart condition, according to people familiar with the matter.
Walgreens says vaccine mix-ups are rare after Indiana family claims kids received COVID, not flu shots
To date, Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine hasn't been approved for children just yet. Earlier this month, however, the companies offered parents a sign of hope after asking the U.S. government to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 5 to 11.
White House to lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals
The White House will announce on Friday it will lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals effective Nov. 8, at land borders and for air travel, a White House official said.
Biden should focus on inflation, not COVID: Market expert
Mahoney Asset Management CEO Ken Mahoney provides insight into the supply chain crisis and inflation.
Company sues Colorado for using racial preferences in providing COVID-19 relief grants
A Colorado event planning company is suing the state's Office of Economic Development and International Trade in order to block racial preferences in the distribution of COVID-19 relief funds to disproportionately impacted businesses.
Delta Air Lines CEO ditches ‘divisive’ COVID vaccine mandate; marks 90% employee vaccination rate
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian joins 'The Claman Countdown' to explain why forcing a vaccine mandate is unnecessary for compliance.
Kudlow: Biden could inflict major damage on the economy
Larry Kudlow on discusses inflation woes as labor shortages continue and global supply chain nightmare prolongs.
4.3 million workers are missing. Where did they go?
More than a year and a half into the pandemic, the U.S. is still missing around 4.3 million workers. Many have dropped out of the workforce permanently, leading the labor force participation rate to drop.
Child tax credit 2021: When will the IRS deposit the fourth check?
Millions of parents across the U.S. can expect to receive some extra cash this week, when the IRS will start distributing the fourth round of payments from the newly expanded child tax credit.
Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID burnout
Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge.
Barnes & Noble CEO says TikTok fueled an 'explosion of reading’ among young people
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt noted that TikTok has fueled an “explosion of reading” among young people.
TSA recovers record number of firearms in first nine months of 2021
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday that its officers had detected a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints this year.
Jobless claims drop to a fresh pandemic low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to a new pandemic low last week, dipping below 300,000 for the first time since March 2020.



















