Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser suggested that optional vaccination standards violate a "social contract."
Parents, teachers, and clergy members have filed a lawsuit with the Oklahoma Supreme Court to challenge a new state requirement that Bible lessons be taught in public schools.
The Portland Police Bureau is taking proactive steps to address potential civil unrest leading up to the election, reinstating its Rapid Response Team to handle crowd control, a move reminiscent of past election-related riots in 2020 and 2016.