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Cases of babies born with syphilis rise during COVID pandemic in Louisiana, CDC says
Certain sexual transmitted diseases spiked across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, including sharp increases in cases involving babies born with syphilis, federal health officials reported Tuesday.
DeSantis on defensive after NYC mayor’s ad campaign against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
In response to New York City mayor Eric Adams’ criticism of a new Florida law, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday derided the entire state of New York for its policies concerning COVID-19.
State lawmaker calls for permanent closure of Orlando amusement ride after teen’s death
A teen’s fatal fall last week at an Orlando amusement park has sparked a senator to urge Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried to permanently shut down the Orlando FreeFall ride and “take swift action for the critical safety of others.”
Louisiana, other states, sue feds over mask mandates on planes, trains, transportation hubs
While a federal face mask mandate is set to expire in less than a month, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against the feds to block the requirement immediately.