President Biden and his administration have created a task force named the Scientific Integrity Task Force to separate political influence from science-based decisions. The task force will consist of 46 members who work for a variety of government agencies.
Day: May 11, 2021
FDA Authorizes Use of Pfizer Vaccine for Children Ages 12-15
The Food and Drug Administration approved the request made by Pfizer and BioNTech to authorize the use of their COVID-19 vaccine on children ages 12 to 15.
“Skinimalism” is Changing the Makeup Game
As the saying goes, “All good things come to those who wait.” This especially goes for the trending “skinimalism” movement. This beauty trend is putting more of an emphasis on skincare and minimal makeup and less of an emphasis on heavy makeup products.
Teenagers Between Ages 12-15 Can Now Be Administered Pfizer COVID Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15-year-olds in the U.S. on Monday, a critical milestone in the country’s gradual recovery from the pandemic and a blessing to tens of millions of American families hungry for normalcy.
Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 4 Trailer is Released
The final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things has been highly anticipated. The previous season was released during the summer of 2019, so fans have long since been waiting for the plot to continue.
U.S. Book Show Adds Oprah Winfrey and Keanu Reeves to its list of Speakers
Publishers Weekly is hosting a new virtual book trade fair later this month called the U.S. Book Show. The event has added two notable names to its list of speakers: legendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey, and award-winning actor Keanu Reeves.
Caitlin Jenner Discusses Her Stance as a Gubernatorial Candidate
Two weeks ago, former Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner announced that she plans to run for governor of California in the recall election.
David Quinn’s Job Future Uncertain Amid New York Rangers’ Disappointing Season
New York Rangers Head Coach David Quinn is on thin ice after a rocky season that resulted in the team missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
Theater Workers During the Pandemic
The pandemic has caused devastating job losses in many fields, and the theater industry is no exception. As an industry that relies almost entirely on live interaction and large gatherings, theater took a heavy hit when the lockdown phase of the pandemic began.
Are TikTok Workouts Actually Worth It?
Since the start of quarantine, people joined TikTok and found themselves on the fitness side of the platform, otherwise known as “FitTok.” This is where influencers post a variety of fast and viral workouts that cover the spectrum of positive, bad, and strange.
Albany Mayor Announces Food Waste Composting Program
According to the Albany, NY Recycles website, Mayor Kathy Sheehan has announced a new food waste composting program in the borough. Several charitable services are available via the program to help keep food waste out of the Rapp Road Landfill.
Here are 5 Netflix Films to Stream This Week Just Because
Finding the right movie to watch on Netflix can be a difficult task. We’ve all been in that situation. You’ve made the decision to watch something, you have access to the entire Netflix library, plus a trimmed-down list of films you’ve already marked to watch at a later time, then the time comes to make the decision.
