Tag: Deep Dive

Deep Dive (Sept. 22): Sen. Hawley: ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ at the Southern Border

Confusion emerges at the border as many illegal Haitians are reportedly being released into the United States, according to an Associated Press report citing unnamed U.S. officials. One unnamed official said large numbers of Haitians are being processed under immigration laws and not being placed on expulsion flights to Haiti. He estimates the number to…


Deep Dive (Sept. 21): Texas Gov. Abbott Arresting Illegal Border Crossers

The border crisis is back in the spotlight, with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott saying his state has had to bear the brunt of the burden. He said Tuesday, “Because the Biden administration has been promoting and allowing open borders policies, it has been the state of Texas that had to step up and address this…


Deep Dive (Sept. 20): Homeland Security Secretary Warns Illegal Immigrants: ‘Not the Way to Do It’

The fencing around the Capitol has come back down. The violence expected over the weekend at the Justice for J6 event—in reference to the events on Jan. 6—didn’t pan out. While the event ended without incident, there were some clashes and four arrests. Police confirmed that between 400 and 500 people showed up. Officers wore riot…


Deep Dive (Sept. 17): Miami Airport First to Use Virus-Sniffing Dogs

The FDA is talking boosters Friday—specifically, Pfizer’s booster—to come 6 months after the second dose. The two key questions are, is immunity waning? And will boosters restore it? After hours of deliberating, the panel voted against offering boosters to most Americans. They did approve booster shots for those 65+ and those at high risk. This…


Deep Dive (Sept. 16): Capitol Fence Back Up, National Guard Called in Ahead of Sept. Rally

Security fences are going back up around the nation’s Capitol. The Capitol Police are asking the National Guard to help with security if needed ahead of a rally planned for Saturday. Authorities are worried the event could be a repeat of Jan. 6. Hundreds are expected at the “Justice for J6” event, organized by Look Ahead…


Deep Dive (Sept. 15): Massachusetts Activates National Guard Amid Bus Driver Shortage

Over half the states are pushing back against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. Governors and attorneys general in at least 27 states made comments in opposition to the mandate. All are Republicans. While they all generally support vaccinations and some of them even support vaccine mandates in private businesses, they largely oppose the notion that…


Deep Dive (Sept. 14): Sen. Menendez Criticizes Blinken’s Afghanistan Withdrawal

A new study about natural herd immunity is causing a stir among government officials and the medical community. The study by Israeli researchers found previous COVID-19 infection confers better protection, up to 13 times, against infection and hospitalization than COVID-19 vaccines. A hospital system in Michigan is letting workers forgo the vaccine if they can prove…


Deep Dive (Sept. 13): Florida Gov. Vows to Fight Back on Vaccine Mandates

A group of scientists specializing in vaccines released a paper saying they don’t believe the general public needs a COVID-19 booster shot right now. They argue the current COVID-19 vaccine supply could save more lives if used in people who are not yet vaccinated. This comes as the WHO has been calling on wealthier nations,…


Deep Dive (Sept. 10): 22,000 Personal Items at 9/11 Museum Tell the Stories of Lives Lost

As the nation prepares for the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the stories of those who died live on at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. And with the end of America’s longest war, we hear from two special guests on how to help those who risked everything to keep us safe. Phil Hetu, director of development at…


Deep Dive (Sept. 9): First Flight With Americans Leaves Kabul Since Taliban Takeover

The Taliban is allowing the first commercial flight with 200 foreigners on board to leave. Among those onboard include Americans. Former acting head of Homeland Security Chad Wolf says the department has veered off course by focusing on domestic rather than international terrorism. He went on to say the department’s first-ever comprehensive threat assessment published…