Tag: covid_19
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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $284,000 Pandemic Rental Assistance Fraud
A Moberly, Missouri man admitted to wire fraud, obtaining $284,840 in pandemic rental assistance through fake applications. Steven W. Hendren used the funds for personal expenses, including a 2020 GMC Yukon, and faces significant penalties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegal Steven W. HendrenMoberly, MissouriWire FraudPandemic FraudRental AssistanceMissouri Housing Development CommissionCOVID-19FBI
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Former MPD Officer Convicted of Wire Fraud in $18,000 PPP Loan Scheme
A former Metropolitan Police Department officer was found guilty of wire fraud for misusing over $18,000 in Covid-era PPP loans, spending funds on casinos, travel, and personal debts instead of his non-operational business.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalEconomyEmployment and Labor Roberto AdamsWire FraudPPP LoanMetropolitan Police DepartmentCovid-19Taxpayer FundsFBI
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Urbana Woman Indicted for Alleged Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
Titianna Ammons of Urbana faces three wire fraud counts for allegedly collecting pandemic unemployment benefits from October 2020 to October 2021 while employed, falsely certifying her work status.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalEmployment and LaborEconomy Titianna AmmonsUrbanaIllinoisWire FraudUnemployment BenefitsCOVID-19Champaign County BoardFBI
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Middle East Strikes, California Standoff, and Political Races
Newsweek is reporting on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, a fatal California bank standoff, key developments in California's gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races, and Scott Pelley's departure from "60 Minutes".
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastMedical ScienceEurope IranCaliforniaPoliticsCOVID-19JournalismNewsweek
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Media Monitor: US Cities See Fading Population Growth After Post-COVID Rebound
USA TODAY reports nearly half of the largest U.S. cities experienced population declines after COVID-19, with a brief recovery in 2024 that has since lost momentum.
BusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentEconomyReal EstateEducationEmployment and LaborSocial Issues US citiespopulation declineCOVID-19urban areasresidents2024demographicsUSA TODAY
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Census Bureau Reports Significant Preschool Enrollment Decline Amid COVID-19
The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2024 School Enrollment Supplement, highlighting significant preschool enrollment declines during COVID-19. Other recent data covers air conditioning access, disability statistics, Puerto Rico's resilience, and business trends, with more economic indicators expected soon.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyEducationSocial IssuesEnvironment U.S. Census BureauSchool EnrollmentPreschoolCOVID-19Data ReleasePuerto RicoBusiness Trends
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Kentucky Hospitals and Emergency Management Receive Over $105 Million in FEMA COVID-19 Reimbursements
Kentucky hospitals and emergency management secured over $105 million in FEMA disaster funds for COVID-19 expenses. This reimbursement supports healthcare providers and rural communities amidst ongoing financial challenges.
Politics and GovernmentHealthDisastersGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues KentuckyFEMACOVID-19HospitalsDisaster FundsHealthcareReimbursementKentucky Governor's Office
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines Debunks Common Vaccine Misconceptions
Voices for Vaccines is reporting on and debunking several claims about vaccine safety and efficacy, including those from RFK Jr. and others regarding COVID-19 and measles vaccines.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceDigital and Print PublishingSocial IssuesEducationComputers and Internet VaccinesCOVID-19RFK Jr.MeaslesMyocarditisPublic HealthMisinformationVoices for Vaccines
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Post-COVID Crisis, Ticketmaster Scrutiny, Streamer Arrest, and Trump's Cuba Pressure
Newsweek reports on Dr. Holland Haynie's analysis of America's post-COVID crisis, scrutiny over Ticketmaster's queue system, the arrest of streamer 'Chud the Builder,' and President Trump's pressure on Cuba, alongside new newsletter launches.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessMedia Donald TrumpCubaTicketmasterCOVID-19HantavirusStreaming CultureChinaNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Hantavirus Outbreak Not Expected to Mirror COVID-19; Trump Proposes Gas Tax Suspension
PolitiFact is reporting that experts do not expect a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship to become a pandemic like COVID-19, citing low human-to-human transmission. It also covers President Donald Trump's proposal to suspend the federal gasoline tax.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessMediaMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyLegal HantavirusCOVID-19MV HondiusDonald TrumpGasoline TaxVisa PolicyFact-checkingPolitiFact
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Media Monitor: Hantavirus outbreak challenges Trump administration health officials
The Washington Post is reporting a Hantavirus outbreak is testing Trump administration health figures who previously questioned the credibility of key public health agencies, creating a new and uncertain threat.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentMedical Science HantavirusTrump AdministrationPublic HealthHealth AgenciesCOVID-19OutbreakCriticismThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Voices for Vaccines Debunks Misinformation on Tetanus, Childhood Immunizations and COVID-19 Shots
Voices for Vaccines is reporting on recent misinformation campaigns targeting tetanus boosters, childhood immunization schedules, and COVID-19 vaccines, debunking the claims with scientific data and historical health statistics.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesCongress VaccinesPublic HealthInfectious DiseasesTetanusCOVID-19Ron JohnsonAutismVoices for Vaccines
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Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records
A former senior official from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has been indicted for allegedly concealing federal records and evading Freedom of Information Act requests during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the FBI.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalMedical ScienceGeneral Politics FBINational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesCOVID-19Freedom of Information ActIndictmentInfectious DiseasesLaw, Gov't & Politics
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Media Monitor: TIME reports on new COVID variant Cicada
TIME reports on the emergence of Cicada, a new COVID variant detected in over two dozen U.S. states, and discusses vaccine efficacy and testing.
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Media Monitor: German Chancellor Merz courts India, Foreign Minister addresses US concerns
DW reports German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited India to strengthen economic and geopolitical ties, while Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul addressed US priorities in Washington amid eroding trust.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyDisastersGeneral WeatherSocial IssuesEurope GermanyIndiaFriedrich MerzJohann WadephulCOVID-19InfrastructureDeutsche Welle | Berlin Briefing
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Media Monitor: New COVID Variant Monitored
Time reports that health experts are watching a new COVID-19 variant, XFG, which the WHO says is spreading more quickly. Cases have been reported in 38 countries, including the U.S.
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