Author: Destiny Derry

Destiny Derry is a Digital Intern at Unmutedco. I have a passion for storytelling and getting to the truth. I graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information..Go Vols! I am an advocate for the Code of Ethics and diversity in the world of media. My motto is to live life to the fullest, dream boldly, and create daily.

As the COVID-19 vaccine is being introduced, states have the authority to jail or fine people who refuse to get the vaccine. What We Know: The legal precedent dates back to 1905 in the U.S Supreme Court Case Jacobson v. Massachusetts. The court ruled that Massachusetts had the authority to fine people when refusing the vaccination for smallpox. Many people are concerned about the vaccine being new, what it could contain, and its side effects. Many commented on the matter saying, “Take me to jail” and “I will not become the government’s guinea pig”. Drugmakers are in phase four of…

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Airlines are not only taking new cleaning precautions due to the pandemic, they are also donating unused in-flight meals to hospitals and food banks. What We Know: American Airlines announced that they donating 25,000 food meals that would have been used on board and in louges for the community kitchens. These unused meals will go to out-of-work employees in other straining industries. The donation of these meals is possible through the partnership with the LEE Initiative, which is an organization dedicated to providing relief through feeding restaurant workers left unemployed by the pandemic. Ron DeFeo, senior Vice President of Global Engagement…

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The Indonesia volcano, Mount Siinabung had small eruptions over the weekend, but the eruption Monday spewed volcanic material up 16,400 feet. What We Know: Mount Sinabung, located on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, has been active since 2010. The eruption Monday spewed ash more than three miles through the nearby villages and homes. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said officials raised Mount Sinabungs’ alert status from the eruption early Sunday, which was the second-highest level 8,530-foot-high mountain eruption. Residents were advised to stay at least 3.1 miles from the volcano crater’s mouth. A man on Twitter caught…

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On Friday, Governor Cuomo of New York announced that students statewide are allowed to return to school for a new school year. What We Know: Many school districts have prompted their teachers to start in-person classes a few days a week, while some can learn remotely. “Everywhere in the state, every region is below the threshold that we established,” Cuomo said during a conference call. “If there’s a spike in the infection rate, if there’s a matter of concern in the infection rate, then we can revisit.” In reality, the COVID-19 virus numbers among younger populations have been increasing. According…

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After 29 years, E! News has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What We Know: NBCUniversal, which is their parent company, announced the news Tuesday. E! News has been in the works since 1991. E! delivered the news on celebrity scandals, engagements, divorces, and more. They have hosted red carpet events and parties in the past. E! has delivered entertainment news for nearly three decades, the cancellation is shocking to many. The show was hosted by Lilliana Vazquez and Scott Tweedie, and it was responsible for giving a platform to many outstanding entertainment journalists. Another show that has been…

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Clorox, the world’s largest maker of disinfectant cleaning materials, reported that consumers will continue to see a shortage in their products that could last until 2021 due to the high demand during the pandemic. What We Know: The pandemic has caused a high demand for disinfectant products, but mainly Clorox wipes. According to Clorox’s website, they “dominate $1 billion disinfectant wipes market with a 45% market share, and it has aggressively ramped up production for its cleaning products, but it still won’t be enough.” Many have been getting creative and making their own DIY disinfectant solutions. The cleaning products have…

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The annual Christmas Spectacular Starring, the Radio City Rockettes show, is canceled due to concerns about COVID-19. What We Know: The Rockettes are known as “Americon” icons and even performed at the inauguration of the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush, in 2001. The guidelines to be a Rockette are specific; you must be between 5’6 ″ and 5’10 ½” tall (measurements will be taken in stocking feet). Rockettes candidates must be proficient in ballet, tap, and jazz. The Christmas Spectacular has not been canceled since it began in 1933. The canceling of the show was not a surprise…

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On Monday, Governor Kemp signed the HB879 bill allowing home delivery of beer, wine, and liquor in Georgia. What We Know: The HB879 bill has been in progress since before the pandemic, which allows beer, wine, and liquor to be delivered straight to people’s homes from bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and grocery stores who are 21 and older with a proper ID. During the pandemic, establishments and restaurants were authorized to allow customers to do to-go alcoholic beverages. In the past, it was illegal to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays, but that has changed since then. The COVID-19 pandemic has…

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Amid large evacuations in Southern California, a fire that started Friday afternoon, the “Apple Fire”, has burned through 20,500 plus acres. What We Know: The fire started Friday evening in Riverside County, which then grew overnight into Sunday morning. As of 6 a.m Sunday morning, the fire had covered at least 20,516 acres stated the San Bernadino National Forest. Riverside and San Bernardino Counties were under evacuation orders as of Saturday evening, officials advised. At least 7,800 people from a group of 2,500 residences have been ordered to evacuate. This is California’s first major wildfire this year. No deaths have been…

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Tennessee state Senator Katrina Robinson is being charged for embezzling more than $600,000 of federal grant money acquired through a healthcare company she directed. What We Know: Robinson is a Memphis Democratic member of the 33rd district of the Tennessee Senate. She is facing counts of theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud. The federal grant money was intended to fund a nursing program through The Healthcare Institute that Robinson directs. The Healthcare Institute provides training for jobs in the healthcare field. The Healthcare Institute received a grant of more than $2.2 million from the Health and Human…

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