News Of The Week Roundup: Week 41, 2021

So I thought, "Oh, this must be some of that fake news." I checked several news sources and it is sadly real: some Rhode Island Subway restaurant employee walked on food, placed cold cuts on a toilet seat and more... to gain social media followers. The guy was fired and $200 deducted from his last paycheck for damages but big deal. He should be prosecuted.

Subway worker seen WALKING on food and putting cold cuts on the toilet RIM https://t.co/ads3hcLxXi

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) October 16, 2021

This is just good basic information for everyone. Have some things ready in case of disaster:

Do you know where your flashlight is? How about a map? Disasters can strike without warning, so having emergency supplies is important. https://t.co/hPtMxBOpAL

— Big Think (@bigthink) October 12, 2021

This is horrific: a British MP named David Amess was stabbed to death while meeting constituents last week. Apparently, the stabbing was terrorism.

Conservative MP Sir David Amess dies after being stabbed at his constituency surgery in Essex, UK https://t.co/cTmjMXkGr4

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 15, 2021

"Our hearts are shattered" - the family of Essex MP Sir David Amess call on people to "set aside hatred" https://t.co/R4GH8SyJRL

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 17, 2021

Heartbreaking to hear that Sir David Amess has died. He gave his voice for cats and I thank him for his service. pic.twitter.com/gjjOW0CZEb

— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) October 15, 2021

In COVID-19 news... the vaccine is still saving lives. Imagine that!

NEW: Unvaccinated adults face an 11 times higher risk of dying from Covid-19 than fully vaccinated adults, according to new CDC data

— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) October 15, 2021

COVID cases are dropping in the U.S. which is great news! Seems that cases are on the rise again in the UK. Russia is currently facing a bad wave, too.

U.S. COVID update: Daily cases continue to drop for nearly a month

- New cases: 36,979
- Average: 84,130 (-874)
- In hospital: 57,962 (-1,044)
- In ICU: 15,865 (-218)
- New deaths: 573
- Average: 1,583 (+3)

More data: https://t.co/YDZSbYO7l7

— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) October 17, 2021

Former President Bill Clinton was released from the hospital today. He spent much of the week in a California ICU for a sepsis infection. The sepsis came from a UTI.

Statement from Dr. Alpesh N. Amin, Chair, Department of Medicine and Executive Director, Hospital Medicine at UC Irvine Health, who has been overseeing the team of doctors treating President Clinton pic.twitter.com/n3mJHesjfC

— Angel Ureña (@angelurena) October 17, 2021

A U.S. Capitol Police Officer is now charged with obstruction for his role in the deadly insurrection on January 6, 2021. The federal investigation into the attack is now the largest in U.S. history.

New:

U.S. Capitol Police Office Michael Angelo Riley, who spent more than 25 years with USCP, has been charged with obstruction of justice in connection with Jan. 6. pic.twitter.com/BOr2z8Wy7N

— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) October 15, 2021

And I leave you with this: a recommendation to listen to the Maintenance Phase podcast. I cannot express how much I love this show and the hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes. Smart, fresh and debunking junk wellness science every episode.

Well this is extremely fun and flattering! Huge thanks to @vulture for this lovely writeup.

I'm still blown away that so many of you all listen, share, and find value in the show. Thank you so much for all of it. It's such a treat to make for you all.https://t.co/fvr5PSJq0g

— Aubrey Gordon (she/her/hers) (@yrfatfriend) October 8, 2021