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AFirst look:   Dr. Fauci drops hints the CDC is looking at mask mandates  CNN enlists NAACP head to push "Ban Fox News" campaign American women mining Olympic gold in new sports Pelosi adds second anti-Trump Republican to her Special Committee

Mixed Messaging Monday: Fauci's making the media rounds Headline: Fauci Says Mask Mandates 'Under Active Consideration' Even for Vaccinated Americans​ The First take: Mask mandates under consideration... got it. We wonder if "Vaccine Passports" can be far behind? READ IT ALL HERE BONUS: Dr. Fauci to be honored by Indiana University BONUS: If you get COVID, how will you know it's the Delta variant (You probably won't.)

CNN enlists NAACP head to push its "Ban Fox News" campaign Headline: CNN's Darcy Promotes NAACP CEO Wishing Fox News Could Be 'BANNED' The First take: We are not certain if CNN learned this technique from the Democrats or vice versa. (Like the White House encouraging social media to ban certain people.) By getting someone else to push your agenda to the public, you also get to report on it.  GET THE WHOLE STORY HERE Bonus: Biden's claim that CNN's Don Lemon is "one of the country's most informed" fails a fact check

American women mining gold in new areas at Tokyo Games Headline: Two Olympic Athletes Become The First American Women To Win Gold In Their Events The First take: We applaud these proud American athletes. We also note the U.S. women's basketball team seems to have gotten a "woke-up" call and will not be kneeling during the National Anthem in Tokyo. (See the Bonus story below.) GET  THE STORY Bonus: WNBA players won't protest the US National Anthem at the Olympic Games

Pelosi adds another anti-Trump Republican to her Jan 6th Committee Headline: Pelosi names Republican Rep. Kinzginer to Jan. 6 Capitol riot panel The First take: Honestly, is anyone surprised? Can't the Speaker just send us the draft of the document her people have already written with their pre-conceived conclusion?  CHECK OUT THE DETAILS Bonus: Kevin McCarthy slams Pelosi's picks

Must-see video: Bill O'Reilly: Americans DO NOT trust Congress   Dana Loesch: Controlling the narrative of misinformation Buck Sexton: Ending Afghanistan: the fall and rise of the Taliban Jesse Kelly: Media's climate scare tactics

Don't miss it: It's a brand new week. Be sure to start it with Bill O'Reilly TONIGHT at 8p ET. Watch live on The First app, TheFirstTV.com, or on Pluto TV channel 244!

Bonus links: Dallas Dems in DC are begging for "Care Packages" Biden infrastructure plan could cost $225k per job created Is the honeymoon over? New poll shows worrisome data for Dems Former WH doc is demanding Biden take a cognitive test NOW! China's unhappy with NBC's Olympics map (Taiwan was missing) Prof to white student: "You may have oppressed somebody" Not a joke! SF considers charging city drivers based on income Dem Rep proposes "Space Tourism Tax" (of course he did) "The View" believes the 2nd Amendment was to protect slavery In the 1970s MIT predicted society would meltdown by 2040 If you're looking for love, should you consider working at the FBI? "Florida Man" is trying to walk to Bemuda in a bubble

Today's dose of good: Nothing but net! Watch a robot drain half court shots at the Olympics   More good news:   PTSD sufferer hikes with his emotional support owl to inspire others 39-yr-old patient receives new, innovative artificial heart Hero cops, Good Samaritan save unconscious woman in sinking car