Arizona has over 3K more COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day

The state Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard reported 3,592 additional cases and 60 deaths, increasing Arizona’s pandemic totals to 1,186,477 cases and 21,408 deaths.

Newsmaker Saturday - Bethann Hnat & Brandon Judd
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This week on Newsmaker Saturday we visit with Bethann Hnat, a registered nurse, to talk about the employees in the health care field who are not getting the COVID vaccine. We also speak with Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council, to get an update on the situation along the U.S. Mexico border.

26 states file suits against Biden's vaccine mandate for big companies

At least 26 Republican-led states filed lawsuits challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Biden's administration.

Arizona reports 3,813 additional COVID cases, 58 more deaths

The figures reported on the Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard raised Arizona’s pandemic totals to 1,182,885 cases and 21,348 deaths.

New Jersey high school grad, 19, wins school board seat after suffering ‘awful’ coronavirus rules

A young New Jersey man who graduated from high school last year after experiencing "awful" coronavirus rules during his senior year has won a seat on his local school board, according to reports.

October jobs report: US hiring rebounds with 531,000 jobs added

The October 2021 U.S. jobs report showed employers stepped up their hiring, adding a solid 531,000 jobs — the most since July.

Biden admin considering vaccine mandate for businesses with fewer than 100 employees

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering whether businesses with fewer than 100 employees should be subject to the same COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate it is implementing on big businesses.

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by nearly 90%

Pfizer said its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk patients.

Arizona will not stop using COVID money for anti-mask grants

Governor Doug Ducey is defying a demand from the Federal government that he stop using COVID relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates.

Ex-Salt River Police commander released due to COVID-19 vaccine mandate speaks out

A former police commander with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is speaking out, after he was released from his job for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine.

Idaho man dies of rabies in 1st reported case since 1978, health department says

The Idaho health department’s investigation revealed that the man was possibly exposed to rabies when a bat flew by him and got caught in his clothing back in August.

Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19

When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.

American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.

Florida to sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Hours after the Biden administration set a January 4 deadline for COVID-19 vaccines, the governor and state attorney general Ashley Moody announced plans for a lawsuit against the federal government.

US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022

U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.