Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said during a Wednesday interview with CBS that vaccinating every teacher before reopening schools is a “nonworkable situation.” Fauci, the Biden administration’s chief medical advisor on COVID-19, told CBS This Morning that while teachers should be a priority for vaccinations, he did not recommend that schools make teacher vaccinations a prerequisite for a return to in-person instruction, and referred to recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Tony Dokoupil, co-host of the show, asked Fauci to explain the White House’s plan about returning younger children to classrooms by the spring. Fauci said that while the final decision is up to Biden, he believes the plan is to adhere to the CDC’s guidelines on school reopenings. Dokoupil then asked how he would respond to teachers who are worried about returning to classrooms without having been vaccinated. “I think if you’re … [Read more...] about Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Vaccinating All Teachers As A Prerequisite For Reopening Schools Is A ‘Nonworkable Situation’
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David Shor on Why Trump Was Good for the GOP and How Dems Can Win in 2022
He made America’s representative institutions greatly biased in favor of Republicans. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas In the United States, every season is campaign season. Four months after America last went to the polls, Democrats are still refining their autopsies of the 2020 race and already governing with an eye toward the 2022 midterms. Meanwhile, on the other side of the aisle, Republicans are trying to figure out just how firm Donald Trump’s grip on their party really is — and debating whether that grip should be stronger or weaker. To gain some insight into these matters, Intelligencer turned to our favorite socialist proponent of ruthlessly poll-driven campaigning, David Shor. A veteran of the 2012 Obama campaign, Shor is currently head of data science at OpenLabs, a progressive nonprofit. We spoke with him last week about how his analysis of the 2020 election has changed since November, what Democrats need to do to keep Congress … [Read more...] about David Shor on Why Trump Was Good for the GOP and How Dems Can Win in 2022
At least 9 dead after security forces open fire on protesters in Myanmar: reports
At least nine people are dead after Myanmar’s security forces opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday as protests continue across the country over last month’s military coup, Reuters reported , citing witnesses and local reports. Wednesday’s fatalities were scattered in cities and towns throughout the now-military-controlled nation, pushing the total deaths since Feb. 1 to at least 31, as Myanmar authorities crackdown on demonstrations against the coup. The largest death toll was counted in the town of Monywa, where Ko Thit Sar, the editor of the Monywa Gazette, told Reuters that five people were killed. ADVERTISEMENT “We’ve confirmed with family members and doctors, five people have been killed,” he told the news wire. “At least 30 people are wounded, some still unconscious," he added. The Associated Press , citing the Democratic Voice of Burma, reported that three people were shot in Monywa, leading to two deaths. Two people were also killed in … [Read more...] about At least 9 dead after security forces open fire on protesters in Myanmar: reports
