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News Round-Up: May 16, 2022

Karine Jean-Pierre (photo via White House – public domain)
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Karine Jean-Pierre held her first briefing as White House press secretary on Monday. Jean-Pierre, a lesbian and longtime political activist, is the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to be White House press secretary. She is also the first Black person in the job. Continue reading “News Round-Up: May 16, 2022”

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Biden Orders Flags Flown At Half-Staff As COVID Deaths Cross 1 Million Mark

President Joe Biden signs documents in the Oval Office
President Joe Biden (photo: public domain)
President Biden ordered the U.S. flags at the White House and all federal buildings, military posts, and naval vessels flown at half-staff in memory of the Americans lost (so far) to COVID-19 as the death toll crosses the one million mark. Continue reading “Biden Orders Flags Flown At Half-Staff As COVID Deaths Cross 1 Million Mark”

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Liza Minnelli Sings In LA + More News Items

Liza Minnelli performs in Los Angeles plus more news items you might have missed
Liza Minnelli (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • Kenneth-in-the-212: After the Oscar kerfuffle thing with Liza Minnelli was in the news last week, Kenneth went in search of her most recent performance. Here she is last summer in LA with Michael Feinstein singing “Embraceable You” at the age of 75. Continue reading “Liza Minnelli Sings In LA + More News Items”

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Broadway Extends Mask Requirements, Will Drop Vaccination Checks

Broadway extends mask requirements through May 31, 2022
(photo: Ludovic Bertron/Flickr)
The Broadway League has announced that the owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will extend mask requirements for audiences through at least May 31, 2022, but many will no longer check vaccination status after April 30, 2022. Continue reading “Broadway Extends Mask Requirements, Will Drop Vaccination Checks”

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Study Shows COVID-19 Vaccines Prevented 2.2 Million Deaths In US

Getting my second dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine
Getting my 2nd Pfizer shot which has since been followed by 2 boosters
Because I believe in science – an updated report underscores the enormous impact COVID-19 vaccines made in preventing coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations and infections. Continue reading “Study Shows COVID-19 Vaccines Prevented 2.2 Million Deaths In US”

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CDC Drops COVID-19 Cruise Ship Travel Warning

The CDC is dropping its COVID-19 cruise ship travel warning
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its COVID-19 cruise ship travel warning based on the pandemic’s current state and a decrease in coronavirus cases on cruise ships, according to spokesperson Dave Daigle. Continue reading “CDC Drops COVID-19 Cruise Ship Travel Warning”