Almanac entry highlights notable births and facts for Aug ...
Today marks the 216th day of 2021 and the 46th day of summer with anniversaries for Percy Bysshe Shelley Louis Vuitton Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Barack Obama among others. Ricky Nelson’s Poor Little Fool topped the first Billboard Hot 100 chart on this day in 1958.
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Barack Obama
U.S
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Dennis Lehane
Daniel Dae Kim
Jeff Gordon
Kurt Busch
Meghan Markle
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Sussex
Greta Gerwig
Ricky Nelson
MLB
Progressives clash with centrists in Ohio special primary
In Ohio 11th District primary, Nina Turner backed by Bernie Sanders faces Shantel Brown aided by James Clyburn. Turner seeks Medicare for All and Green New Deal while Brown highlights unity and results. outcome could energize the progressive wing amid broader Democratic intra party tensions.
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Ohio
Senate Budget Committee
Bernie Sanders
House
James Clyburn
D-S.c
Marcia L. Fudge
Housing and Urban Development
Democratic Party
Sanders
Clyburn
Cleveland
Nancy Pelosi
Biden
Nina Turner
Turner
Joe Biden
Cuyahoga County
Shantel Brown
Brown
Washington
White House
Congress
Joe Manchin III
W.va
Kyrsten Sinema
Ariz
Senate
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Pelosi
D-Calif
Fudge
Cori Bush
D-Mo
Capitol
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Shifting COVID guidance fuels American confusion
The piece traces evolving official messages from mask use to vaccination mandates, noting repeated shifts from officials including CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. It questions how vaccination aligns with mask rules and highlights media appearances and clarifications amid ongoing pandemic guidance changes. The writer contrasts evolving science on COVID with fixed views on climate change.
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Rochelle Walensky
Walensky
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Special Report
Bret Baier
Wall Street Journal
CDC finds few severe COVID-19 cases among vaccinated in Massachusetts
Cal Thomas notes CDC data showing 274 vaccinated people infected and five hospitalizations with no deaths. He argues the situation resembles a manageable flu, questions federal messaging under the Biden administration, and warns of widespread noncompliance if new mandates arise. He cites media misgivings about CDC credibility and urges a unified credible voice from agencies and the president.
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Holman W. Jenkins Jr
New York Times
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C.D.C
Palin weighs another Senate bid in Alaska
Washington gossip notes Sarah Palin eyes a 2024 Republican Senate challenge to Lisa Murkowski in Alaska. The piece contrasts her 2008 fame with today’s GOP mood, cites her recent activity, and mentions family issues and media coverage.
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U.S
Lisa Murkowski
Senate
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Ché Ahn
Palin
America
Tina Fey
Russia
Murkowski
Arizona
GOP
Congress
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