Here's your midday update on everything happening in San Diego, the nation and the world on Monday, October 18, 2021.
COLIN
·Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications amid cancer battle
·‘A Genuine American Hero’: The Death of Colin Powell Sets Off Massive Bipartisan Tribute
·Experts weigh in on Powell's reported death from COVID despite vaccination
·President George W. Bush releases statement honoring Powell
CORONA-OVER-IT
·California parents, teachers plan statewide walkout to protest school vaccine mandate
·Ex-NYT columnist Bari Weiss stuns CNN anchor, blasts network’s COVID coverage
·‘A Terrible Job At De-Escalation’: Jon Stewart Blames Media For Deep Divisions In America
·Nearly 40% of California state workers are unvaccinated against COVID despite Newsom order
·Psychosis cases soar as pandemic hits mental health
VAX-SCENE
·ESPN Star Announces She's Leaving The Company Because Of The Vaccine Mandate
·State trooper explains why he told liberal governor to 'kiss my a--' and quit over vaccine mandate
·Clashes intensify between city officials, police
COSTLY
·Psaki Says Surging Prices Are 'A Good Thing' When Cornered By CNN's Jake Tapper
·Professor warns America ALREADY in recession that could be as bad as '08
·The 'Great Resignation' goes global
ANTI-AMERICAN
·Superman Changes Motto to ‘Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow,’ Says DC Chief
·Shhh … Don’t Tell Anyone, But Mayorkas Just Abolished ICE
·Jefferson Statue May Be Removed After More Than 100 Years at City Hall
SHADY MONEY
·Maxine Waters paid daughter $74,000 in campaign cash this year alone
·Jerome Powell Sold More Than a Million Dollars of Stock as the Market Was Tanking
ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT...
·Will Matthew McConaughey run for governor of Texas?
TAKE THE POWER BACK
·Tom Morello: “Fight The Power” By Subscribing To My New York Times Newsletter
TOPPING THE CHARTS
·'Let's Go Brandon!' goes from social media meme to the top of the iTunes charts