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New York Supreme Court reinstates all fired unvaccinated employees, orders back pay

The New York Supreme Court reinstated all fired unvaccinated employees, ordering back pay and saying their rights had been violated. The court found Monday that “being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting COVID-19.” Earlier this year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams claimed that his administration would not rehire employees who […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/25/2022

New Yorkers protest Covid mandates, activists arrested

New Yorkers continue protesting the city’s vax and mask mandates. Monday, December 27th marked the start of the city’s Covid vax mandate for private businesses — at this point, the only mandate of this kind in the nation. Anti-mandate protesters held another rally and marched through Brooklyn Bridge, demanding Mayor-elect Eric Adams to end the […]

Vera Sauchanka

12/28/2021

Oahu reopens beaches and stores: is Hawaii open for business?

Oahu reopens beaches right in time for those summer, surf-filled days. With crowds flocking to the waters and summer in swing, we talked with surf and swimwear stores about what it’s like to be open for business. On May 16, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell reopened Oahu beaches but with some restrictions still in place. Unlike […]

Cassidy Keola

05/22/2020

Over 40 senators join efforts to officially challenge Biden’s vaccine mandate

President Biden officially announced the vaccine mandate on November 4th. It came through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) rule that would require private-sector employees to submit proof of vaccination or get tested weekly, effective January 4th. The current version of the temporary rule applies to companies with over 100 […]

Vera Sauchanka

11/07/2021

Pandemic Memorial Day weekend brings out heat and crowds in San Francisco

While California maintains “Closed” signs on restaurants, bars, spas, and most of other holiday time-spenders, parks and beaches are two of the few things still left in the allowed spectrum. Despite a once-in-a-century pandemic, millions of San Francisco and Bay Area residents still showed up to meet the summer. All of the iconic Golden Gate […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/25/2020

Trudeau invokes the Emergencies Act, Ottawa Police Chief resigns: all you need to know

On Monday, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the never-before-used Emergencies Act, previously known as the War Measures Act. The decision comes in amid the continuous anti-mandate protests taking place all over the country and in Ottawa for over three weeks. What is the Emergencies Act? The Emergencies Act has become federal law in 1988. […]

Vera Sauchanka

02/16/2022

VIDEO: People’s Convoy supporters rally to oppose California pandemic bills

After spending a month in the Washington, DC beltway area, The People’s Convoy is back in California, where it originally started back on February 23rd. According to the Convoy co-organizer Mike Landis, the decision to come back to the Golden State was made due to a set of controversial pandemic-related bills currently being voted on […]

Vera Sauchanka

04/18/2022

What’s it really like to be in “phase one,” in Reno, NV

With Nevada in phase one of reopening, businesses have begun to open their doors once again, while following the guidelines they have been given, including staff wearing mandatory masks and gloves, and plastic shields wherever feasible. What is Phase One?   Governor Sisolak’s phase one includes hair salons, barbershops, retail stores, brewpubs, and restaurants that can open […]

Tatiana Ramirez

05/20/2020

Will remote learning continue? Plans for Utah’s next school year

Students, parents and teachers face a realm of uncertainty when looking at the upcoming school year and the possibility of remote learning as cases in Utah remain consistent. Gov. Gary Herbert and state superintendent Syd Dickson announced on April 14 a three-phase plan for public schools. The phases include addressing the essentials, bridging the learning […]

Abby Doman

05/07/2020