There is a myth that Americans were happily social before the events of 2020. But once the pandemic hit, we retreated into isolated lives and only now are we inching our way out.
Synod Rejects Bishops’ ‘Power Grab’ on Episcopal Elections
After contentious debate on February 13 that extended more than two hours beyond the allotted time, the Church of England’s General Synod defeated three proposals to change the rules by which Crown Nominations Commissions (CNC) would select future bishops, including the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
An Episcopus Vagans Who Never Stopped Wandering
Joseph René Vilatte was one of the most questionable and notorious ecclesiastical characters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was, at various points, a Catholic, a Methodist, a Presbyterian, and a Congregationalist. But the place that made him into someone who could start riots in Paris and be venerated as a saint by schismatic denominations to this day was the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Visioning is Discernment Rebranded
If you’ve ever been part of a visioning process in a local church, you can probably call to mind the process. Exciting brainstorming sessions with sticky notes and whiteboards, dreaming and excitement. But when we consider discernment, you may recall something more serious and prayerful in your mind’s eye: the process of seeking God's will for your church or ministry.
'We cannot become a government that normalizes cruelty,' Rep. Jesús G. Garcia, an Illinois Democrat, said while discussing the bill on the House floor.
RFK Jr. Just Kneecapped the CDC on His First Day
Hours after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged that the Department of Health and Human Services would not undergo a staff purge, it did. The Trump administration laid off half of its Epidemic Intelligence Service, otherwise known as the “Disease Detectives.” The lay off affected 1,260 staff, reported NBC News’s Lewis Kamb.
President Trump signed a largely symbolic executive order on Friday seeking to strip federal funding from schools that require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Infectious disease physician Dr. Amesh Adalja joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump's drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response
As avian flu drives egg prices to record levels and increasingly poses a risk to humans, moves by the White House to cut spending and restrict communications have hobbled public health officials’ response, with the new administration yet to outline a clear strategy on how it plans to stem the spread of the virus.
At least two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a West Texas county. It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been virtually eliminated in the U.S. and serves as a warning for communities nationwide. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald explains why this is 100% preventable, and how you can protect yourself.
The New York State Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the new mpox strain, adding to the global concerns over the spread of the little-known variant.
Louisiana Makes Wild Move on Mass Vaccinations
Louisiana has audaciously made the move to “no longer promote mass vaccination,” the announcement coming the same day as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s swearing in as health secretary.
Synod Rejects Bishops’ ‘Power Grab’ on Episcopal Elections
After contentious debate on February 13 that extended more than two hours beyond the allotted time, the Church of England’s General Synod defeated three proposals to change the rules by which Crown Nominations Commissions (CNC) would select future bishops, including the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
An Episcopus Vagans Who Never Stopped Wandering
Joseph René Vilatte was one of the most questionable and notorious ecclesiastical characters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was, at various points, a Catholic, a Methodist, a Presbyterian, and a Congregationalist. But the place that made him into someone who could start riots in Paris and be venerated as a saint by schismatic denominations to this day was the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Visioning is Discernment Rebranded
If you’ve ever been part of a visioning process in a local church, you can probably call to mind the process. Exciting brainstorming sessions with sticky notes and whiteboards, dreaming and excitement. But when we consider discernment, you may recall something more serious and prayerful in your mind’s eye: the process of seeking God's will for your church or ministry.
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'We cannot become a government that normalizes cruelty,' Rep. Jesús G. Garcia, an Illinois Democrat, said while discussing the bill on the House floor.
RFK Jr. Just Kneecapped the CDC on His First Day
Hours after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged that the Department of Health and Human Services would not undergo a staff purge, it did. The Trump administration laid off half of its Epidemic Intelligence Service, otherwise known as the “Disease Detectives.” The lay off affected 1,260 staff, reported NBC News’s Lewis Kamb.
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President Trump signed a largely symbolic executive order on Friday seeking to strip federal funding from schools that require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Infectious disease physician Dr. Amesh Adalja joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump's drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response
As avian flu drives egg prices to record levels and increasingly poses a risk to humans, moves by the White House to cut spending and restrict communications have hobbled public health officials’ response, with the new administration yet to outline a clear strategy on how it plans to stem the spread of the virus.
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At least two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a West Texas county. It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been virtually eliminated in the U.S. and serves as a warning for communities nationwide. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald explains why this is 100% preventable, and how you can protect yourself.
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The New York State Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the new mpox strain, adding to the global concerns over the spread of the little-known variant.
Louisiana Makes Wild Move on Mass Vaccinations
Louisiana has audaciously made the move to “no longer promote mass vaccination,” the announcement coming the same day as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s swearing in as health secretary.
Related article: Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says
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