'The Daily Show' launches Jan. 6 tour: 'In the Footsteps of the Freedomsurrection'
“The Daily Show” is launching a free, self-guided walking tour that traces “the exact route taken by the insurrectionists” during last year’s Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. “In the Footsteps of the Freedomsurrection” will include 15 stops that “spotlight important sites from the events of Jan. 6,” Comedy Central announced Wednesday. Using technology from the mobile app VoiceMap, the tour will feature audio and turn-by-turn directions as listeners “revisit the events that occurred before, during and after that fateful day,” a news release said. A website for the to
Read MoreVirginia governor to headline Michigan GOP convention
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is set to give the keynote speech at Michigan’s GOP convention as he campaigns for the state’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, Tudor Dixon. Talk has swirled over a potential presidential bid for Youngkin, who flipped Virginia red when he beat former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) in the state’s 2021 gubernatorial race. The Virginia governor is headed to Michigan to stump for former President Trump-endorsed Dixon,
Read MoreAbortion on parole: Access to reproductive care cannot exclude those in our prison systems
In the immediate aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in which the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, many organizers and service providers began making plans to ensure that people who become pregnant have access to reproductive healthcare. Advocates rightly argue that where someone lives should not determine their liberty or personal autonomy when it comes to accessing healthcare and makin
Read MoreBiden approval rating ticks up 3 points in one week: poll
President Biden’s approval rating ticked up 3 percentage points in the past week, according to a Politico-Morning Consult poll released on Wednesday, as Democrats scored a major legislative win with the passage of their climate, health and tax reform package. The poll showed that 42 percent of registered voters said they approve of the job Biden is doing as president. The s
Read MoreMost people infected with Omicron variant 'didn't know they had it,' study finds
Story at a glance Investigators conducting a study examining COVID-19 and the effect of vaccines identified nearly 2,500 blood samples from patients just before and after the start of Omicron’s surge. They identified 210 people who likely were infected given antibody levels in their blood. Participant surveys and interviews then foun
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