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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice has signed a new law barring parents from seeking abortion care because they believe their child will be born with a disability. Justice posted about his signature of the "Unborn Child with a Disability Protection and Education Act" on Twitter on Monday. He made the announcement about the new law in a tweet to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Others say the proposal was just another tool to further limit abortion in West Virginia, which is currently barred after 20 weeks.

The state's ban on nuclear plants was enacted in 1996, but nuclear power has gained support as a tool to keep climate change under control and other states are transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Bette Midler bit back at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday, a day after he held up his dog’s rear end and said she could kiss its "hiney" following his State of the State speech.

State of the State-West Virginia West Virginia Gov. “Babydog tells Bette Midler and all those out there: Kiss her heinie," Justice said, grinning as people applauded and some gave him a standing ovation. "They never believed in West Virginia. In a tweet, West Virginia Democratic Del. He wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia.

State of the State-West Virginia West Virginia Gov. “Babydog tells Bette Midler and all those out there: Kiss her hiney," Justice said, grinning as people applauded and some gave him a standing ovation. "They never believed in West Virginia. In a tweet, West Virginia Democratic Del. He wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia.

State of the State-West Virginia West Virginia Gov. The 70-year-old Republican governor ended his televised State of the State address Thursday night by lifting up his English bulldog and flashing its rear end to the cameras and crowd. “Babydog tells Bette Midler and all those out there: Kiss her hiney," Justice said, grinning as people applauded and some gave him a standing ovation. "They never believed in West Virginia. He wants us all to be just like his state, West Virginia.

Gov. Jim Justice has a message for singer and actress Bette Midler, who called West Virginians “poor, illiterate and strung out” in a tweet after Sen. Joe Manchin refused to support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act. The 70-year-old Republican governor ended his televised State of the State address Thursday night by lifting up his English bulldog and flashing its rear end to the cameras and crowd. “Babydog tells Bette Midler and all those out there: Kiss her heinie," Justice said, grinning as people applauded and some gave him a standing ovation.

"I'm thankful to the Lord above that I've been vaccinated, I've been boosted," the 70-year-old governor said.

Results from the governor's rapid test Tuesday morning came back negative. However, results from his PCR test came back positive, according to a statement.

Peru's hospitals are near collapse as the South American nation is experiencing a third wave of infections. The new COVID-19 omicron variant and the predominant delta infections are filling hospital beds and Intensive Care Units to capacity.

"I'm thankful to the Lord above that I've been vaccinated, I've been boosted," the 70-year-old governor said.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was feeling "extremely unwell."According to press release, Justice, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, got tested after experiencing a "sudden onset of symptoms." West Virginia First Lady Cathy Justice tested negative on Tuesday evening."While I was surprised that my test results came back positive, I'm thankful to the Lord above that I've been...

(AP Photo/John Raby) (John Raby)SPENCER, W.Va. — (AP) — Chania Batten has as much reason as anybody to feel pandemic fatigue. It's unclear how far it fell because of discrepancies between state and federal figures, but the struggle in Roane County suggests there is plenty of room for improvement. Roane General Hospital operates the main COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Roane County, an hour north of the state capital, Charleston. Last month he presented a $50,000 check to a Roane County middle school to encourage students and faculty to get vaccinated. The hospital’s marketing campaign on the importance of COVID-19 shots includes daily messages on social media, radio advertising and physician testimonials.

As the coronavirus pandemic prepares to enter another calendar year, the fatigue on the front lines of the health care industry wears on.

In January, West Virginia was at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts with the help of Griffith and other owners of mom-and-pop pharmacies. But demand for vaccines has almost dried up, and West Virginia's vaccination rate is now the lowest in the nation. Jim Justice went on national news shows to declare West Virginia — a place that regularly ranks near the bottom in many health indicators — "the diamond in the rough." West Virginia has the nation’s third-oldest population, with nearly 20% of its residents over 65. He called the state's low vaccine rate frustrating and acknowledged the giddiness of the early days may have been premature.

West Virginia was at the forefront of U.S. state rollouts when coronavirus vaccines became available in January.

Governor Jim Justice says he is "not going to change" his stance against imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school children.

"I do worry about the consequences of the moment we're in," Gottlieb said.

"I do worry about the consequences of the moment we're in," Gottlieb said.

Governor Jim Justice says he is "not going to change" his stance against imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school children.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

Senator Cory Booker, Governor Jim Justice, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Cory Booker, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

A dozen of high risk neighborhoods in Hanoi where recent virus cases were found will continue to be in lockdown. The number of current virus cases statewide fell to 21,490 on Monday, down 28% from Thursday’s pandemic high of nearly 30,000. However, the head of the state’s pandemic task force says deaths and hospitalizations for COVID-19 are expected to continue increasing for as many as six more weeks. At the end of June, the state was reporting 253 virus cases per week and 28 people were hospitalized statewide. ___ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s COVID-19 health advisory body has recommended expanding the country’s booster shot program to people aged over 60, care home residents and health employees.

Hundreds of demonstrators have marched in the streets of Australia’s second-largest city to protest mandatory coronavirus vaccine rules in the construction industry.

A lawyer and former lawmaker in West Virginia has filed notice that he again intends to sue Gov. Jim Justice over his residency. Isaac Sponaugle sent Justice a 30-day intent to sue notice Thursday for the governor's alleged failure to comply with a March 1 settlement agreement to reside at the seat of government in Charleston, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. “Jim Justice needs to decide what he wants to do with his time,” Sponaugle said.

That is despite the 613 deaths and 60,928 confirmed COVID-19 cases among people under 18 in Mexico to date. Getting students vaccinated is about protecting lives and keeping kids in classrooms, said Cardona, who appeared virtually. State health officials also announced 912 adults are in intensive care units due to COVID-19 and 574 are on ventilators. Mike Dunleavy and members of his administration on Thursday announced plans aimed at increasing hospital staffing to help with COVID-19 cases. Alaska reported 701 resident COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

That is despite the 613 deaths and 60,928 confirmed COVID-19 cases among people under 18 in Mexico to date. Getting students vaccinated is about protecting lives and keeping kids in classrooms, said Cardona, who appeared virtually. State health officials also announced 912 adults are in intensive care units due to COVID-19 and 574 are on ventilators. Many said they support students getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but that shots should be taken on a volunteer basis. Mike Dunleavy and members of his administration on Thursday announced plans aimed at increasing hospital staffing to help with COVID-19 cases.

Getting students vaccinated is about protecting lives and keeping kids in classrooms, said Cardona, who appeared virtually. State health officials also announced 912 adults are in intensive care units due to COVID-19 and 574 are on ventilators. Many said they support students getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but that shots should be taken on a volunteer basis. Mike Dunleavy and members of his administration on Thursday announced plans aimed at increasing hospital staffing to help with COVID-19 cases. ___LYNCHBURG, Va. —- Liberty University announced a temporary campus-wide quarantine Thursday amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.

West Virginia in recent weeks has been seeing a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, which officials attributed to the more infectious Delta variant.

President Joe Biden is nominating West Virginia's former health commissioner as the nation's top anti-drug official, tapping a doctor who served on the front lines of the nation's opioid epidemic. The White House said Tuesday that Dr. Rahul Gupta will be the first physician to lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy, also known as the “drug czar." The nomination drew bipartisan praise from West Virginia officials.

Ohio plans to announce its third pair of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners Wednesday evening, June 9, 2021, even as the initial bump from the incentive program fades and the vaccination numbers continue to drop. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) (Tony Dejak)COLUMBUS, Ohio — (AP) — Ohio, the state that launched the national movement to offer millions of dollars in incentives to boost vaccination rates, planned to conclude its program Wednesday — still unable to crack the 50% vaccination threshold. Mike DeWine's May 12 announcement of the incentive program had the desired effect, leading to a 43% boost in state vaccination numbers over the previous week. Under New Mexico's "Vax 2 the Max" sweepstakes program, vaccinated residents could win prizes from a pool totaling $10 million. California awarded $116.5 million in prizes — the country's largest pot of vaccine prize money — and Democratic Gov.

The state that launched the movement to offer millions of dollars in incentives to boost vaccination rates is concluding its program still unable to crack the 50% vaccination threshold.

Transgender Athletes-West Virginia FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, West Virginia Gov. In West Virginia, a law prohibits transgender athletes from competing in female sports. Arkansas became the first state to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth. It also said the West Virginia law violates Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving federal funds. “These restrictions explicitly target transgender people.”Republican lawmakers enacted the ban in April, overriding a veto by GOP Gov.

In a new court filing, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice blamed a bankrupt U.K. bank for fraudulently inducing him into personally guaranteeing $700 million in loans that were taken out by his companies. In the amended complaint filed Friday, Justice's family and coal companies claim that Greensill Capital U.K. “perpetrated a continuous and highly profitable fraud." Justice told reporters Tuesday that the loans are "a burden on our family beyond belief.”

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his companies are suing another bank lender, the latest trouble for his business empire after he revealed he is personally liable for $700 million in loans to a separate lender. The Republican governor’s coal and hospitality businesses filed a lawsuit on Monday against Virginia-based Carter Bank & Trust over claims of deception. News of the lawsuit comes after Justice confirmed on Tuesday that he personally guaranteed $700 million in loans taken by his coal companies from a lender in the United Kingdom that went bankrupt.

The state’s incentive program is aimed at getting more residents vaccinated.

The state’s incentive program is aimed at getting more residents vaccinated.

Anyone who has received a first shot is eligible to enter state's incentives lottery, with weekly drawings to start June 20.

Several states, including Ohio, California, Colorado, and Maryland, have created vaccination incentive programs to get more teens and adults fully immunized from the coronavirus.

COVID-19 incentives West Virginia Gov. (Ihor Bondarenko/Getty Images/iStockphoto)CHARLESTON, W. Va. — There’s a little something for everybody in West Virginia’s COVID-19 vaccine incentives, unveiled Tuesday by Gov. >> Read more trending news#ICYMI: @WVGovernor announced new incentives to encourage more West Virginian's to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “Faster we get them across the finish line, the more money we save,” Justice said during a Tuesday news conference detailing the vaccine incentives. According to WSAZ, Justice chose June 20 as the campaign’s kickoff because it coincides with West Virginia’s founding.

A federal lawsuit has been filed challenging West Virginia’s new ban on transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges.

Connecticut and New Jersey are offering free drinks, while some businesses give out sweet treats to people who got their shot.

A handful of U.S. states are now offering incentives, including savings bonds and free drinks, for people to roll up their sleeves.

The governor says about 52 percent of people in West Virginia have gotten the vaccine but he hopes to get that number up to 70 percent.

"If we really want to move the needle, we've got to get our younger people vaccinated," Republican governor says.

President Joe Biden says the U.

For the first time in a year, Mexican school children have returned to classrooms — at least in the southern state of Campeche.

West Virginia is about to lose another congressional seat because of its steady population decline.

(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)BEIJING — Sinovac said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac is safe and effective in children ages 3-17. State-owned Sinopharm, who has two COVID-19 vaccines, is also investigating the effectiveness of its vaccines in children. The House vote came just before the state health department reported that more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have been administered within the state. State officials say about 2.9 million vaccine doses have been given to about 1.1 million people so far in Arizona. ___LISBON, Portugal — Portugal resumed administering AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, a week after temporarily halting its use.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Republican attorneys general from 21 states are questioning a provision in the $1.9 trillion pandemic rescue plan that bars states from using its funds to offset tax cuts. The attorneys general list over a dozen instances of states currently considering new tax credits or cuts that they believe could be jeopardized simply because of the relief funds. “We ask that you confirm that the American Rescue Plan Act does not prohibit States from generally providing tax relief,” wrote the coalition, led by Georgia, Arizona and West Virginia. In West Virginia, Republican Gov. Jim Justice has applauded Congress for passing a massive stimulus but railed against the provision amid his push to cut the state personal income tax.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice speaks during the State of the State Address in the House Chambers of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, W.Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia Gov. The U.S. and several states settled and signed a consent decree with the companies in late 2016 to resolve allegations of Clean Water Act violations from Justice-owned mines in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The defendants named in the new filing are Southern Coal Corporation, Premium Coal Company Inc., and Justice Coal of Alabama. A lead attorney for the companies and the governor's office did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice defends mask mandate as some states pull back Republican Governor Jim Justice joins CBS News' "Face the Nation" to say mask mandates are needed "for us to get on rock-solid ground."

"Face the Nation" Guest Lineup:Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to President BidenDirector, Director, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesChief Medical Adviser to President Biden Director, Director, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Gov. How to watch "Face the Nation"Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021TV: "Face the Nation" airs Sunday mornings on CBS. Click here for your local listingsRadio: Subscribe to "Face the Nation" from CBS Radio News to listen on-the-goFree online stream: Watch the show on CBS' streaming network CBSN at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. With the latest news and analysis from Washington, don't miss Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) this Sunday on "Face the Nation" (@FaceTheNation). And for the latest from America's premier public affairs program, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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A member of the audience holds a "Justice for All" sign during West Virginia Gov. Instead, state Republican leaders ordered a redo on candidate applications and insisted Marcum return home for an in-person interview. County Republicans claim the West Virginia GOP — which created its own shortlist for the seat — intervened to anoint a political favorite, a charge the governor denies. Booth's name appeared in place of Marcum's on the list that state GOP officials submitted to Justice. “I guess the swamp has made its way down to West Virginia.”

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice lauded his state's coronavirus vaccine distribution success, and claimed that if the Mountain State had the "doses by Valentine's Day, every person in this state, 65 years of age and older, would be vaccinated." Justice added that the West Virginia model "isn't rocket science, this is just about moving and not sitting back and planning a strategy." Wisconsin, for example, has been lagging behind and has only distributed 42.5% of its Covid vaccine doses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. West Virginia has administered nearly 12,000 doses, 77% of their dose supply.

He acknowledged that states in recent weeks have been left guessing how much vaccine they will have from one week to the next. "Lives are at stake.”He promised a roughly 16% boost in deliveries to states over the next three weeks. The administration said it plans to buy another 100 million doses each from drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna to ensure it has enough vaccine for the long term. The setup inherited from the Trump administration has been marked by miscommunication and unexplained bottlenecks, with shortages reported in some places even as vaccine doses remain on the shelf. As of Tuesday afternoon, the CDC reported that just over half of the 44 million doses distributed to states have been put in people’s arms.

(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)HONOLULU — Hawaii’s leaders say limited supply is the main thing constraining distribution of the coronavirus vaccine in the state. He said the sites have set the vaccine doses aside and will receive replacement doses on Tuesday and Wednesday. ___TORONTO — Canadian officials say the country won’t be getting any Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine next week and 50% less than expected over the next month. U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed last week it would temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe and Canada of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity. ___JERUSALEM — Israel’s Cabinet on Tuesday extended an existing nationwide lockdown through the end of January as the country contends with a runaway surge in coronavirus cases.

Washington — As states work to accelerate the pace of administering COVID-19 vaccines and improve the rocky rollout of the shots, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice praised his state for its successful vaccine distribution, calling it the "diamond in the rough." West Virginia has been the diamond in the rough that a lot of people have missed." Since coronavirus vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna were first shipped out to states in December, West Virginia has emerged as a leader in vaccine distribution. We brought our National Guard in, and we started putting shots in people's arms, because this thing is all about age, age, age." Nationwide, 31.1 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been distributed and 12.2 million doses administered.

Washington — As states work to accelerate the pace of administering coronavirus vaccines and improve the rocky rollout of the shots, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice praised his state for its successful vaccine distribution, calling it the "diamond in the rough." West Virginia has been the diamond in the rough that a lot of people have missed." Since coronavirus vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna were first shipped out to states in December, West Virginia has emerged as a leader in vaccine distribution. We brought our National Guard in, and we started putting shots in people's arms, because this thing is all about age, age, age." Nationwide, 31.1 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been distributed and 12.2 million doses administered.

West Virginia governor says state is "diamond in the rough" for successful vaccine distribution Governor Jim Justice says West Virginia's success at administering vaccines can serve as an example for other states.

"Face the Nation" Guest Lineup:Gov. Jim Justice, R-West VirginiaR-West Virginia Mayor Melvin Carter, D-Saint Paul, MND-Saint Paul, MN Rep. Adam Schiff, D- California, Intelligence Committee ChairmanD- California, Intelligence Committee Chairman Rochelle Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., Incoming CDC DirectorIncoming CDC Director Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA CommissionerHow to watch "Face the Nation"Date: Sunday, January 17, 2020TV: "Face the Nation" airs Sunday mornings on CBS. Click here for your local listingsRadio: Subscribe to "Face the Nation" from CBS Radio News to listen on-the-goFree online stream: Watch the show on CBS' streaming network CBSN at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. With the latest news and analysis from Washington, don't miss Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) this Sunday on "Face the Nation" (@FaceTheNation). And for the latest from America's premier public affairs program, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday. Many other governors are waiting for health care workers, patients and emergency responders first. However, the actual numbers of COVID-19 cases, like elsewhere in the world, are thought to be far higher, in part due to limited testing. The officials spoke Monday at a George Washington University Hospital event Monday to launch the vaccination of health care workers in the nation’s capital. Andrew Cuomo called the first shot given in the state’s campaign to vaccinate front line health care workers.

Ned Lamont is self-quarantining after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19, his administration announced late Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Ned Lamont is self-quarantining after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19. Another governor, Democrat Steve Sisolak of Nevada, announced Friday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. DeWine tested positive using a rapid test before testing negative later that day after using a more sensitive laboratory-developed test. The latest state health department figures also show hospitalizations have edged back up statewide — hitting 684 after dipping to 676 a day earlier.

(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska on Saturday reported hitting a daily record in new coronavirus cases. ———MILAN – Italy registered a record 39,811 daily confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday. — Nebraska reported a record 2,681 coronavirus cases and a record 748 people in the hospital. The world reached 400,000 daily confirmed cases on Oct. 15; 500,000 on Oct. 26, and 600,000 on Friday. The global death toll hit a daily record of 11,024 confirmed deaths on Wednesday.

(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas district judge on Friday upheld an order from El Paso County’s top elected official shutting down businesses while the region fights an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. The state reported 540 confirmed coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours. ___TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas added a record-setting 5,418 new coronavirus cases over two days as hospitals warned that staffing was being seriously strained. ___PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo authorities ordered a weekend lockdown following a spike in daily coronavirus cases. Russia’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases — currently the fourth largest in the world —has exceeded 1.7 million following a quick spread of contagion since September.

Mike Parson, and State Auditor Nicole Galloway are seen onstage before the Missouri gubernatorial debate at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia, Missouri. Democrats are hoping to gain control of more state legislative chambers after Republicans scored huge wins in 2010. The only governor's job to change parties is in Montana, where Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte defeated Democratic Lt. Gov. The national Democratic and Republican governors associations and the campaigns themselves have contributed more than $24 million to the race. In Missouri, incumbent Mike Parson, a Republican, defeated Nicole Galloway, the state auditor who was the Democrats' best chance to pick up a seat.

Three additional deaths from the pandemic also were disclosed Friday by state health officials as fatalities from the pandemic surpassed 900. ___RENO, Nev. -- A recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the University of Nevada, Reno is prompting the school to suspend all in-class instruction effective Nov. 30. County officials previously required bars to cut indoor seating occupancy by half, close dance floors and discontinue live performances and entertainment. On Monday, Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton announced case benchmarks that would lead to county health officials to limit the allowed capacity of bars, restaurants and churches to 25%. The measures include closing gyms and theaters after Ontario registered a record 939 coronavirus cases on Friday.