A trillion dollar economic relief package is heading out the door soon on Capitol Hill to help those hit by coronavirus. Already signed into law is a $100 billion spending package, including provisions for paid sick leave. And before that, Congress passed $8.3 billion for the initial emergency response. Sunday on Full Measure, we'll dig […]
Attkisson lists false claims made by Jeremy Peters in New York Times article
New York Times and Peters publish multiple false statements At least two subjects have demanded retractions, corrections Peters changes Attkisson quote to suit a false narrative Peters objects to reporting of factually correct, complete list of U.S. coronavirus deaths UPDATE: March 20, 2020: See legal letter sent to NYT. UPDATE March 19, 2020: The New […]
POLL: Most Americans say they do not think it's likely they will die of coronavirus
As world deaths attributed to coronavirus pass nine thousand, the majority of people answering a SharylAttkisson.com poll (90%) say they are "not at all" concerned or they have "not much" concern that they could die from coronavirus. About 5% of more than 1,900 respondents described themselves as "very" or "somewhat" concerned. How concerned are you […]
U.S. Senator Ernst's "Bag the Swag" bill one step closer to becoming law
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act, or SWAG Act recently unanimously passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Ernst's SWAG Act targets the over $1.4 billion the federal government spends each year on public relations and advertising campaigns. There’s zero reason for the federal government to blow a […]
WATCH: How coronavirus and global oil price war impact US industry
The following is a transcript of a story that recently appeared on Full Measure News. Click on the link at the end of the transcript to watch the video report. The U.S. financial markets are suffering under the coronavirus pandemic. Added to the mix, an oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. It’s driving […]
WATCH: When your charity donations may go somewhere else
In today's follow the money, we take a look at people who gave to charities with no idea that almost all of the money was sent to for-profit fundraisers. Reporter Sarah Kleiner with the Center for Public Integrity uncovered the story. Sharyl: Is it accurate to say it's more efficient for some charities, they think, […]
ANALYSIS: Gardasil and other HPV cervical cancer vaccine safety studies allegedly were inadequate
The following is an excerpt of an article about HPV vaccine trials in Slate.com. Click on the link at the end of the excerpt to read the full article. A controversial new review of the HPV [cervical cancer] vaccine, which is recommended for boys and girls to prevent different types of cancer, suggests the shot’s safety was […]
WATCH: Coronavirus and the daily trade and traffic from Mexico
It’s been said that diseases know no border. As the US grapples with its coronavirus response, one outstanding question is how to handle the daily back and forth trade and tourism between the US, and Mexico and Canada. I spoke with Congressman Henry Cuellar, a Texas democrat whose district includes the border town of Laredo. […]
