NTD News Today (Jan. 31): Gov. Abbott Announces Texas’ First Border Czar; Growing Number of Doctors Refusing Boosters

Texas named its first-ever border czar. The Lone Star state now has someone supporting the governor in handling the situation at the Southern border. A growing number of doctors said that they will not get COVID-19 vaccine boosters and that there's a lack of clinical trial evidence. And a group affiliated with United Nations allegedly targets non-compliant medical professionals. More police officers were disciplined in connection with Tyre Nichols’ death. We provide some Analysis on the culture of policing in the country and viewpoints that racism played a role in the tragedy. Topics in this episode include: 1. Many Doctors Refusing COVID Boosters 2. Potential $5.4 Billion Lost to Pandemic Fraud 3. Abbott Announces Texas’ First Border Czar 4. Barrington Martin II on Policing in US 5. Former Twitter Execs to Testify Before Panel 6. Student Loan Rule Could Cost $360 Billion 7. Senate Dems to Investigate John Durham 8. Brooklyn DA Probes Claims of Dem. Voter Fraud 9. Kari Lake Asks RNC for Legal Fee Help 10. DeSantis Announces $7 Billion Infrastructure Funding 11. Florida Pushing for ‘Constitutional Carry’ 12. Utah Bans Cross-Sex Procedures for Minors 13. Appeals Court Rejects J&J Bankruptcy Strategy 14. Boeing to Deliver Last Commercial 747 Jet 15. Boy Playing Hide-and-Seek Found in Another Country 16. Over 52,000 lbs of Charcuterie Sausage Recalled 17. Humpback Whale Washes Ashore on NY Beach 18. Taliban Denies Bombing Pakistani Mosque 19. NATO to Strengthen Partnership with Japan 20. US, South Korea Pledge More Military Drills 21. Lawmaker Responds to 2025 War with China Memo 22. Guam: USMC Opens 1st New Base in 70 Years 23. US Treasury Sanctions Chinese Satellite 24. Western Allies Differ over Jets to Ukraine 25. Kremlin Denies Putin Missile Attack Threat 26. UK Firefighters Vote to Strike over Pay 27. France: Strike Against Pension Reform 28. Concerns over Trans Ideology in French Schools 29. Spain Police Seize Cocaine Worth $114 Million 30. Aus. Hunts for Missing Radioactive Capsule 31. Israelis Protest Proposed Judiciary Overhaul 32. Treasure Hunt for Nazi Loot in Netherlands 33. US Skier Kyle Smaine Killed in Avalanche 34. LIV Golf to Host 14 Events for 2023 35. Couple Keeps Alive Ancient Art of Paper-Mache 36. Adelie Penguin Chicks Delight Visitors 37. Russian Bear Freed from Car Tire 38. Bear Poses for ‘Selfie’ on Wildlife Camera 39. Sweet Foods That Can Help Manage Blood Sugar