Archive for Friday, November 5, 2021
Active duty police in major U.S. cities appear on purported Oath Keepers rosters
Hacked records purported to be from the extremist group Oath Keepers include the names of active duty law enforcement officers in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, NPR and WNYC/Gothamist found.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
Florida launching legal fight against federal vaccination requirements
TALLAHASSEE — Hours after the Biden administration moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for tens of millions of workers, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that Florida will join Georgia, Alabama and private plaintiffs in filing a legal challenge. The lawsuit, which is expected to be filed Friday at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will challenge a rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration that will apply to employers with 100 or more workers. The rule will take effect Jan. 4 and require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative at least once a week. DeSantis said Florida also will challenge a separate rule issued Thursday by the federal Centers ...
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health
CONVERSATIONS: To save starving manatees, wildlife authorities consider supplemental feedings
Wildlife authorities are bracing for more manatee deaths this winter, after a record 974 perished this year in Florida waters.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Intersection: adapting to climate change; health insurance and the pandemic; highlighting learning differences
On this episode of Intersection we talk with National Geographic explorer, film maker and scientist Alizé Carrère about her new series on PBS- ‘Adaptation’, about communities that are adapting to profound environmental changes.
Published in Intersection Podcast
Published in Intersection Podcast
‘A World of Difference’ highlights learning differences and celebrates success stories
Beacon College’s TV show A World of Difference highlights learning differences and celebrates success stories. Host and creator Darryl Owens joins Intersection to talk about his goals for the show.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
‘Healthcare expense this year is off the chart”- a conversation with Florida Blue CEO Pat Geraghty
Florida Blue and Guidewell CEO and president Pat Geraghty joins Intersection to talk about the impact of the pandemic on the health insurance industry, how people are getting health insurance, vaccine mandates and more.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
OCPS opens rotating vaccination clinics at 22 high schools in the district
The Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines along with the Pfizer booster shot will be available for parents at the sites on a first-come, first-served basis.
Published in Central Florida News, Health
Published in Central Florida News, Health