“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vacciiiiiiine…”

Singer/national treasure Dolly Parton didn't do anything specific to get in the news this week. But in a time when America is so bitterly divided about the Covid-19 vaccines, we thought it would be nice to take a moment and remember when Parton, who donated $1 million to help fund the Moderna vaccine, herself got vaccinated and then sang a version of her hit song "Jolene" to encourage others to get the shot.

Ah, that was nice. OK, now on to the bitterly divisive stuff...

A new poll shows that a majority of unvaccinated Americans believe the government is using the vaccines to implant microchips in people. (This is not true.)

Former President Donald Trump, who wants credit for the development of the vaccines and to attack President Joe Biden's administration any chance he gets, stirred up some anti-vaccine sentiment in one of his little statements he issues (since he's no longer allowed to tweet), in which he attempted to link the vaccine to his false claims about the 2020 election. 

There's been some discussion lately about if it would be helpful for Trump to record a PSA encouraging his followers to get vaccinated. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki mocked a question on this topic from Fox News' Peter Doocy, saying that Trump shouldn't need an "embroidered invitation." Psaki was also questioned about whether the Biden administration should give Trump more credit for the vaccines.

The View's Sunny Hostin attacked Fox News for playing "a key role in disseminating anti-vaccine propaganda." Former Fox News reporter Carl Cameron went after his old network for the same reason. And so did MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski. And CNN's Dana Bash. And an ER doctor who chatted with CNN's Brianna Keilar. 

Steve Doocy, our Winner of the Day above, wasn't alone on Fox News. John Roberts and Dr. Marc Siegel also strongly encouraged viewers to get vaccinated.

ABC's Martha Raddatz asked some fair questions of a Los Angeles County official regarding their reinstatement of the indoor mask mandate.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) slammed social media companies for not doing more to crack down on vaccine misinformation.

Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's Jim Acosta that he didn't think smallpox would have been eradicated if "false information" spread back then like it does today.

Former star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin lashed out at the current members of his old team for refusing to get the shot, saying that being unvaccinated "means you don't want to win."

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“Anti-sex” beds at the Olympics

Yes, it is true, the beds at the Olympic Village in Tokyo are made of cardboard. No, it is not true, they will not collapse if athletes attempt to have sex on them.

The cardboard beds that were supplied attracted multiple reports and rumors of being designed to discourage sex between athletes.

Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan made sure to debunk these anti-sex rumors over the weekend, when he posted a video on social media jumping up and down on the cardboard bed.

“It’s fake news.”