The Springfield News-Leader reports: Despite a packed and rowdy crowd opposed to the measure, the Springfield city council Monday night passed a nonbinding resolution encouraging vaccination against COVID-19. The proposal was purely symbolic, but opposition to the measure was fierce over the five-hour council meeting — and included misinformation, jeers, and allusions to the Holocaust. But Councilwoman Angela Romine does …

The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports: Longtime radio talk-show host Marc Bernier has been hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a top official at WNDB (1150 AM, 93.5 FM). “I don’t have an update on him at this point, other than he has been hospitalized,” said Mark McKinney, the station’s operations director. While he did not have specific knowledge of Bernier’s vaccination …

The Texas Tribune reports: Dozens of Texas hospitals have run out of intensive care unit beds as COVID-19 surges faster than any other time during the pandemic, propelled by the new delta variant. The state is divided into 22 trauma service areas, and half of them reported 10 or fewer available ICU beds on Sunday. As more than 9,400 COVID-19 …

Roll Call reports: Wisconsin Rep. Ron Kind, a moderate, business-friendly Democrat, told reporters in the state capital Tuesday he would retire at the end of this term. Kind’s decision makes it easier for the GOP to flip his seat next year, a spokesman for a super PAC said in a statement. “This will be my last term in office. I …

Via press release from Marjorie QAnon Greene: I’ve talked with numerous people who have scary side effects like Myocarditis, blood clots and miscarriages. And nearly 7,000 deaths are reported in VAERS on the CDC website. In my opinion, the FDA should not approve these vaccines until more research is done. But Twitter suspended me for speaking the truth, and tweeting …

Reuters reports: “To all my colleagues, I appreciate the good wishes and the phone calls and the food. I made it. I think the worst is behind me,” Graham said from the Senate floor Tuesday. “I want to reinforce a simple message – if you haven’t been vaccinated regarding the COVID problem you need to get vaccinated.” Graham said he …

Vice News reports: On January 27, the pro-Trump channel OAN broadcast a segment interviewing an “expert mathematician” named Ed Solomon who claimed to have found evidence within precinct-level reporting that the election was rigged by an algorithm. The basis of Solomon’s claim is that he found several precincts throughout the country reporting exactly the same results at various times throughout …

Houston’s ABC News affiliate reports: A former athlete recovering from COVID-19 says he is lucky to have survived and was brainwashed by misinformation. “I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t even walk 10 steps,” said Andres Perekalsk, who is now home, tethered to an oxygen tank. The father of two told ABC13 he was asking for a vaccine from that bed, certain …

Law & Crime reports: A Maryland couple has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 6th siege at the U.S. Capitol Complex. Christopher Price and Cynthia Ballenger were charged in a federal criminal complaint on Monday. Federal authorities were anonymously tipped off to the defendants’ alleged participation in the riot on Jan. 12 in a message that claimed Ballenger and …

Via press release published by Christian Newswire: The Truth & Liberty Coalition, a nonprofit organization inspiring ordinary people to participate in government, will hold a conference on the campus of Charis Bible College, Sept. 10-11. The conference will empower citizens to influence our state and nation with positive change and biblical values. Founded on the American ideal that government should …

The Texas Tribune reports: House Democrats who refuse to show up for the Legislature could soon be detained by law enforcement and brought back to the state Capitol, after the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday voided a state district judge’s temporary restraining order barring their arrest. The all-Republican high court’s order came at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott and …

The Democrat & Chronicle reports: Kathy Hochul will soon find herself as the first female governor in New York state history after an abrupt end to the three-term tenure of embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo on Tuesday announced he would step down, with his resignation taking effect in 14 days, clearing the way or Hochul to be elevated to the …

CNN reports: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced he is “stepping aside” from his office. A New York state investigation released last week found Cuomo “sexually harassed multiple women and violated state law.” Cuomo has repeatedly denied the allegations, but today said he has “been too familiar with people” and apologized to the women he said he “truly offended.” …

The New York Times reports: The Senate gave overwhelming bipartisan approval to a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday to rebuild the nation’s deteriorating roads and bridges and fund new climate resilience and broadband initiatives, delivering a key component of President Biden’s agenda. The vote, 69-30, was uncommonly bipartisan; the yes votes included Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Senate …

Miami’s NBC News affiliate reports: A condominium in Miami is being evacuated Monday after officials deemed it an unsafe structure. An evacuation noticed was posted at the entrance of the building at 5050 NW 7th Street. Hundreds of residents from 137 units had only hours to leave, according to a city official. “We have a lot of elderly owners here …

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: Potential Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker and his wife live in Texas, but she voted in Georgia’s election for president last fall. The absentee ballot cast by Julie Blanchard raises questions about whether she was allowed to vote in Georgia while living in Texas. It’s illegal for nonresidents to vote in Georgia in most circumstances. …

The American Independent reports: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) wants to strip school districts of federal funding if they require students to wear masks or get the COVID-19 vaccine — even as the delta variant continues to tear through the country. Hawley announced on Monday that he will introduce measures to restrict funding to schools over COVID safety precautions as part …

ABC News reports: As a result of the increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the state of Florida requested 300 ventilators from the federal government, according to a Department of Health and Human Services planning document obtained by ABC News. The request was made on Friday “to replace expended state stores,” the document said. The ventilators were expected to be …

CNN reports: Twitter has suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week following another violation of the platform’s rules, the company said Tuesday. Greene tweeted on Monday that the Food and Drug Administration “should not approve the covid vaccines.” She also claimed the vaccines were “failing” and that they were ineffective at reducing the virus’s spread. In response, Twitter …

Raw Story reports: Far-right activist Lauren Witzke was the Republican Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Delaware, but lost by over 20% points. On Monday, Witzke announced on the extremist social networking site Gab that she had been blocked from flying. “Harassed by TSA & Homeland Security AGAIN while headed to Mike Lindell’s symposium. Wasn’t permitted to board my flight …