Thursday, October 14, 2021https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1044823626/indigenous-peoples-day-native-americans-columbusA growing movement recasts Oct. 11 as a day to appreciate the diversity and history of Indigenous communities. That visibility, say Native Americans, can help us see what else needs to change.https://thehill.com/homenews/house/576260-gop-lawmakers-introduce-measure-in-support-of-columbus-day-amid-push-forA pair of House Republicans introduced a measure in support of the federally recognized Columbus Day holiday amid efforts largely on the left to promote Indigenous Peoples Day instead.https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/11/us/indigenous-peoples-day-2021-states-trnd/index.htmlHere's a list of states that have chosen to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day, as well as some places that don't observe the holiday at all.

Thursday, October 14, 2021https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chicago-police-union-head-urges-cops-defy-covid-vaccine-mandate-rcna3007Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara vowed to take Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration to court if it tries to enforce the mandate.https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/02/police-firefighters-resist-vaccination/When the coronavirus vaccines were first rolled out, the national Fraternal Order of Police went to the federal government, pleading for law enforcement officers to have “expedited access” to the shots. Police, the group wrote, needed the vaccines “to keep them, and the public with whom they interact, safe from infection.”https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-delta-vaccinated-idUSL2N2OD2CJSocial media posts have claimed that those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are more six times more likely to die from being infected by variants than those who have not been inoculated.

Thursday, October 14, 2021https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chicago-police-union-head-urges-cops-defy-covid-vaccine-mandate-rcna3007Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara vowed to take Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration to court if it tries to enforce the mandate.https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/02/police-firefighters-resist-vaccination/When the coronavirus vaccines were first rolled out, the national Fraternal Order of Police went to the federal government, pleading for law enforcement officers to have “expedited access” to the shots. Police, the group wrote, needed the vaccines “to keep them, and the public with whom they interact, safe from infection.”https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-delta-vaccinated-idUSL2N2OD2CJSocial media posts have claimed that those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are more six times more likely to die from being infected by variants than those who have not been inoculated.

Thursday, October 14, 2021https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/william-shatner-blue-origin-space-flight/The 90-year-old "Star Trek" actor set a record as the oldest person to fly in space with a 10-minute ride aboard Jeff Bezos' rocket.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Tuesday, October 12, 2021Today I tested out the Wisdom app for the first time. What a success! Big thank you to the hundreds of people who joined me, and the few brave souls who called in to ask a question! Haha. Look for me do to more shows on Wisdom in the future!

Monday, October 11, 2021https://www.npr.org/2021/10/11/1045142578/texas-governor-greg-abbott-ban-covid-vaccine-mandatesMonday's executive order prohibits any entity, including private business, from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on workers. Previously, Abbott banned mandates by public employers.https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/15/health/red-cross-blood-donations-covid-antibodies/index.htmlIn the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by the American Red Cross.https://apnews.com/article/business-health-public-health-coronavirus-pandemic-idaho-db21f9a14254996144e78aafb1518259Idaho public health leaders announced Tuesday that they activated “crisis standards of care” allowing health care rationing for the state's northern hospitals because there are more coronavirus patients than the institutions can handle.

Sunday, October 10, 2021https://www.npr.org/2021/10/05/1043435919/dave-chappelle-new-netflix-special-the-closer-reviewIn his new Netflix special, Dave Chappelle tries — and often fails — to justify button-pushing jokes about gay people, transgender people and feminists.

Friday, October 8, 2021https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/10/08/colombia-euthanasia-martha-sepulveda/She’s 51, a mother and a devout Catholic. She plans to die by euthanasia on Sunday.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/17/biscuit-tin-democracy-the-humble-start-of-new-zealands-most-progressive-lawsNumbers are drawn from a 30-year-old biscuit tin to decide which members’ bills will be debated in parliament

Tuesday, October 5, 2021https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-03/biontech-ceo-says-new-covid-vaccines-will-be-needed-in-2022-ftBioNTech CEO Says New Covid Vaccines Will Be Needed in 2022https://www.health.gov.au/about-us/the-australian-health-systemAustralia’s health system is one of the best in the world, providing safe and affordable health care for all Australians.