{"id":870859,"date":"2021-10-12T10:14:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T14:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=870859"},"modified":"2021-10-12T10:14:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T14:14:13","slug":"tuesday-october-12th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuesday-october-12th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday | October 12th, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftuesday-october-12th-2021%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=870859&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Tuesday, October 12th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>1) <\/b><b>Mystery Surrounds Southwest Airlines\u2019 Flight Cancellations<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline:<\/b><span> This weekend, mass flight cancelations from Southwest Airlines left thousands of travelers scrambling to get home at airports around the country.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_294679\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-294679\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-294679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kevin-DietschStaffGetty-Images6.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Kevin-DietschStaffGetty-Images6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Kevin-DietschStaffGetty-Images6-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-294679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Dietsch\/Staff\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>The Timeline<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Saturday, Southwest Airlines canceled 808 flights \u2013 around 25% of all their flights for the day nationwide. Another 34% of their flights were delayed. On Sunday, they canceled another 1,018 flights, or 30% of their total flights for the day.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Mystery<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The reason for the cancelations and delays remains largely unknown, as Southwest Airlines\u2019 explanation appears to contradict reality on the ground. The airline claimed the flights were cancelled due to bad weather, staffing issues, and air traffic control problems, but other airlines weren\u2019t affected by weather.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Point: <\/b><span>Other airlines only canceled 1-2% of their flights over the weekend.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The Federal Aviation Administration also publicly refuted Southwest, saying they had no issues on Saturday and Sunday. They issued a statement saying \u201cSome airlines continue to experience scheduling challenges due to aircraft and crews being out of place.\u201d<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Vaccine Mandate Speculation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>There was speculation among many that the cancellations were the result of Southwest\u2019s vaccine mandate.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The airline announced last week they\u2019d be requiring all employees be vaccinated by December 8th in order to comply with President Joe Biden\u2019s vaccine order.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Friday, the same day the cancellations started, the union for Southwest Pilots challenged the mandate in court, calling it unlawful.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The Southwest pilots union issued a statement saying they\u2019re aware of the cancellations, but \u201ccan say with confidence that our Pilots are not participating in any official or unofficial job actions.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Possible Explanation:<\/b><span> Under the Railway Labor Act, airline employees aren\u2019t allowed to go on strike without first entering mediation with the airlines itself. Some speculated that this could be an unofficial strike that the union can\u2019t address or condone for legal reasons.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Moving forward, the airline said they\u2019re offering increased overtime to address worker shortages, and expect things to straighten out by the end of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_294680\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-294680\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-294680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Jakub-PorzyckiNurPhotoContributor-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Jakub-PorzyckiNurPhotoContributor-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Jakub-PorzyckiNurPhotoContributor-via-Getty-Images-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-294680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jakub Porzycki\/NurPhoto\/Contributor via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>2) <\/b><b>Merck Seeks FDA Authorization For COVID-19 Drug<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>On Monday, pharmaceutical giant Merck announced they are seeking FDA authorization for a new oral medication shown to drastically reduce both hospitalization and death from COVID-19.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Dr. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/profiles\/details\/namandje-bumpus\"><span>Namandj\u00e9 Bumpus<\/span><\/a><span>, professor and director of the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, joined Morning Wire to discuss the news.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Merck Pill<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Last week, Merck announced that its new COVID-19 pill, <\/span><span>molnupiravir, <\/span><span>seemed to have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2021\/10\/04\/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-mercks-new-covid-19-pill\/\"><span>high rate of success<\/span><\/a><span> in treating COVID-19 patients.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The new oral medication has been shown to slash hospitalization rates by 50% and deaths by even more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Dr. Bumpus said there\u2019s enthusiasm for people to have another option, including something given orally instead of by injection.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The hope is for the drug to be in use by the end of this year and early 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_294681\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-294681\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-294681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Alberto-BuzzolaContributorLightRocket-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Alberto-BuzzolaContributorLightRocket-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Alberto-BuzzolaContributorLightRocket-via-Getty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-294681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alberto Buzzola\/Contributor\/LightRocket via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>3) <\/b><b>Tensions Worsen Between China And Taiwan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>In recent weeks, tensions have worsened in Asia, with Chinese military aggression being directed toward Taiwan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>China<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Over the weekend, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to achieve \u201creunification\u201d with Taiwan. He did so while speaking in what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) call the \u201cGreat Hall of the People\u201d to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the 1911 revolution, saying, \u201cThose who forget their heritage, betray their motherland and seek to split the country will come to no good.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Taiwan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Taiwan\u2019s president spoke out against Xi\u2019s call for reunification, saying the island would not bow to pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>She said Taiwan would continue to build up its defensive capabilities to stop China from imposing a path which \u201coffers neither a free and democratic way of life for Taiwan, nor sovereignty for our 23 million people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Military Drills<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Yesterday, China\u2019s military claimed it had carried out beach landing and assault drills in the province directly across the sea from Taiwan. However, video of the drills showed calm weather, while a tropical storm is currently moving through the area, casting doubt about when the video was filmed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>U.S. Response<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Earlier this month, the U.S. warned China that provocative military activity would undermine any regional peace and stability, but it seems the warning was essentially ignored, made worse by the fact that the U.S military presence in Asia has been eroding over time, all while the Chinese military has grown at dangerous rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_294683\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-294683\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-294683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lisa-Maree-WilliamsStringerGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Lisa-Maree-WilliamsStringerGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/10\/Lisa-Maree-WilliamsStringerGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-294683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lisa Maree Williams\/Stringer\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Other Stories We\u2019re Tracking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Australia<\/b><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Monday, Sydney, Australia began lifting some of its strict lockdown measures, at least for fully vaccinated residents. Sydney is now allowing vaccinated customers back into cafes, gyms and restaurants after they were shut out due to its \u201czero covid\u201d policy, a policy the country is now rethinking. In response to the reopenings Monday, Australians celebrated the so-called \u201cfreedom day.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>New York<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>New York parole officers are voicing concern in response to a new bill signed by governor Kathy Hochul, which would allow for the immediate release of over 160 people currently being held at Rikers on non-violent charges. While inmate advocates are cheering the law, parole officers argue <\/span><span>the legislation removes accountability for individuals still completing their sentences, and will ultimately lead to more crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/i>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>member<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Tuesday, October 12th, and this is your Morning Wire. 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