Trending News - Thursday, September 16

Here's your midday update on everything happening in San Diego, the nation and the world on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

AFTER PARTY

·After recall flop, California Republicans once again fight over future

·Trump's Big Lie is changing the face of American politics

·With recall behind him, where does Newsom go from here?

·Democrats push for changes to California recall laws

·Why we shouldn’t forget Larry Elder’s baseless attacks on California recall integrity

·Is Newsom’s big recall win a good sign for Democrats running in 2022? What experts say

POWER PLAY

·Newsom: Recall win shows Dems should 'stiffen our spines' on Covid action

·LA County to require proof of vaccination for indoor bars, nightclubs, breweries

·The Liberal Elite Is Gearing Up For A Post-COVID Health Crisis

VACCI-HATE

·Companies, Business Groups Have Plans To Push Back On Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

·Attorney General Of Arizona Says His State And Others 'Will Do Everything' They 'Can To Stop' Biden's Vaccine Mandate

·'Leave Them Behind': Don Lemon Mocks Trump Supporters, Says It's Time To Start Shaming Unvaxxed Americans

·Remote work revolution: 1 in 6 will quit their job if they can’t continue working from home

·Southwest Airlines offering extra pay for employees vaccinated against COVID-19

·How much did unvaccinated COVID patients cost US hospitals? Study says in the billions

·Moderna analysis: Those vaccinated last year twice more likely to get COVID-19 than those jabbed recently

·Liberal host torched for labeling GOP 'COVID-loving death cult' in bizarre rant

HOT GIRL BUMMER

·Nicki Minaj swollen testicles claim 'wasted' Trinidad health officials' time

·Nicki Minaj compares cancel culture in US to China after vaccine blowback: 'Don't ya'll see'

·Nicki Minaj gains support on social media amid conflict with Biden officials over White House visit

FOR THE CHILDREN

·Bay Area county is first to announce plan to vaccinate young kids

·Babies could be given Pfizer's Covid vaccine in the US this winter: Company plans to seek approval for jabbing six-month-olds in November

BOOSTER CLUB

·FDA shows skepticism on COVID booster shots ahead of key meeting

·Researchers Say Some People Have Developed ‘Superhuman Immunity’ Against COVID-19

UNFRIENDED

·French Furious at Biden for Cutting Them Out of Submarine Deal

·Chinese state-run newspaper claims warships could ‘soon’ near Hawaii

·Japan's defense minister draws red line in island dispute with China

BORDER BATTLE

·Migrant numbers under Texas bridge double to 8,000+ in 24 hours: 'Out of control'

·Border agents seizing 'unimaginable' amounts of fentanyl

GOING FOR WOKE

·Teacher Says 'Positive Behavior' Like 'Sitting Quietly,' 'Following Directions' Is White Supremacy

·Teacher Takes Down American Flag In Classroom, Says It Represents 'Violence And Menace And Intolerance'

·Students fight back against a book ban that has divided a Pennsylvania community

·Just 56% of Americans can name all three branches of government — a 15-year high!

·Republican senator demands National Archives stop putting warning labels on founding documents

STICK IT!

·McKayla Maroney: FBI made 'entirely false claims about what I said'

·Simone Biles hasn't forgotten Larry Nassar's enablers

GIRL POWER

·'LEFT'S WORST NIGHTMARE': NRA training thousands of inner-city women to ensure 'they're never victims'

·Women Are Nearly Half of New Gun Buyers, Study Finds

CONNECTION PROBLEMS

·'CRY MACHO' Test: Will Clint Eastwood's Fans Choose Theaters or Streaming?

NEEDS MORE SPACE

·SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip