Paige Pfleger
Stories
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Health
Religious Leaders Play A Key Role In People's Decision To Get Vaccines Or Wear Masks
A church that earlier denied the severity of COVID-19 changed its messaging after an outbreak. But another church continues to say mask wearers and the vaccinated aren't welcome at worship services.
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National
Tennessee's Former Vaccine Leader Says She Was Fired Because Politics Trumped Science
One day after being fired, Tennessee's former top vaccination official said she lost her job because of false rumors about vaccination efforts, specifically for teenagers.
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Politics
Tennessee's Ousted Vaccination Chief Blasts Politics Over Teen Vaccines
Accusing state leaders of putting their heads in the sand, Dr. Michelle Fiscus said,"I am ashamed of them. I am afraid for my state."
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Animals
'Mule Fest' Vs. 'Mule Day' — A Tennessee Town Is Taking Sides
The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed "Mule Day" for a second year in a row. Now, a debate in the Tennessee town that hosts the event is split about an alternate "Mule Fest" that plans to take its place.
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National
73% Of Inmates At An Ohio Prison Test Positive For Coronavirus
No other state has reported as many cases of COVID-19 behind bars as Ohio, in large part because no other state has tested as many inmates.