FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County’s Health Department says it’s getting ready for more people to get vaccinated. Starting April 1st, you can now book a covid-19 vaccine appointment if you’re ages 50 and older in California. While some people have indicated that they may want to wait for the single does vaccine, Joe…… MORE
California Expands Eligibility, Gov. Newsom Gets His Shot
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U.S. Military Struggling to Maintain High-Tech Edge Over China
The Pentagon is facing major hurdles to maintain the U.S. military’s shrinking edge over China — and is struggling to update its arsenal and field new technology in hypersonics and artificial intelligence, the Washington Post reported. According to the Post, some senior officials warn that China could be within five years of surpassing a U.S. military…… MORE
Farm Bureau Opposes New Capital Gains Tax
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the organization objects to a proposal by several lawmakers to tax unrealized capital gains at death and roll back the stepped-up basis on those capital gains. Duvall says, “Taxing capital gains when a loved one passes away would have a devastating impact on farm and ranch…… MORE
15 Million Doses of J&J Vaccine Ruined in Mishap
About 15 million doses of the single-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson were ruined in a factory error in the United States, The New York Times reported — a blow to the company’s efforts to quickly boost production. When contacted by AFP, the pharmaceutical giant said it had identified a batch of doses…… MORE
Pfizer Touts its COVID-19 Vaccine Protection for Children
(Photo courtesy: The Associated Press) (AP) – Pfizer announced Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at…… MORE
More than a Million Migrants Expected at Border This Year: US Official
A top U.S. border official said on Tuesday he expects more than a million migrants will arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border this year, a sign of a growing humanitarian challenge for President Joe Biden on the southwest border.If the figures reach 1 million, it could mirror an increase in border crossings in 2019 during Donald Trump’s…… MORE
Mutations May Make Vaccines Ineffective, Experts Warn
A survey of experts in 28 countries revealed that a majority of epidemiologists and other infectious disease specialists predict that mutations of the coronavirus could make current vaccinations ineffective. According to CNBC, the new survey from the People’s Vaccine Alliance found that two-thirds of the 77 epidemiologists consulted said that we had a year or…… MORE
Secret Service: 67 School Shootings Thwarted
See something, say something efforts by members of local communities have helped thwart 67 potential school attacks that had been planned to be carried out by past or present students between 2006 and 2018, a U.S. Secret Service report details. The National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) report is designed to outline the warning signs needed…… MORE
Fresno County Moves Into the ‘Red Tier’
Fresno, Madera and Kings Counties are all moving into the ‘Red Tier’ on Wednesday. This means that local restaurants can welcome diners indoors at a 25% capacity. Good news for eateries as the Valley weather begins to warm up. Gyms, museums, movie theaters, churches and retail shops will also be able to unlock their doors…… MORE
