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Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 500,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million on Sunday while deaths topped half a million. Health officials estimate the actual case count could be much higher. Continue Reading Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 500,000
Education Department Rule Limits How Schools Can Spend Vital Coronavirus Aid Money
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos signaled she is standing firm on her intention to reroute millions of dollars in coronavirus aid money to K-12 private school students. Continue Reading Education Department Rule Limits How Schools Can Spend Vital Coronavirus Aid Money
Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare Must ‘Fall,’ Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
Later this year, the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration fully supported the move. Continue Reading Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare Must ‘Fall,’ Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court
Monsanto To Pay Washington State $95M Over PCB Pollution And Dangers From Weedkiller Roundup
The announcement Wednesday from Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson came as Bayer, which acquired Monsanto two years ago, said it would pay $820 million to resolve PCB pollution claims and up to $10.9 billion to resolve many claims, both current and future, over contamination from or exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller. Continue Reading Monsanto To Pay Washington State $95M Over PCB Pollution And Dangers From Weedkiller Roundup
Asked And Answered: What To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Science
Some of the technology behind coronavirus vaccine development dates back to the first vaccines; other techniques are much newer. Here are eight top strategies scientists are pursuing. Continue Reading Asked And Answered: What To Know About Coronavirus Vaccine Science
‘None Of Us Have Ever Been Told To Slow Down On Testing,’ Fauci Testifies To House
House Democrats press the leaders of federal agencies for details on whether President Trump has stymied health experts from taking more effective action to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Continue Reading ‘None Of Us Have Ever Been Told To Slow Down On Testing,’ Fauci Testifies To House
Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here’s Why, And Why You Should
Politicians argue. Those opposed to mask mandates protest. But meanwhile, growing evidence shows that mask wearing is a critical tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Continue Reading Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here’s Why, And Why You Should
Nursing Homes Struggle As Staff Choose Unemployment Checks Over Paychecks
Some nursing homes and long-term care facilities say they’re struggling to fill shifts as certified nursing assistants opt for unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Continue Reading Nursing Homes Struggle As Staff Choose Unemployment Checks Over Paychecks
The Latest Pandemic Shortage: Coins Are The New Toilet Paper
In another sign of how the coronavirus is disrupting commerce, banks are running short of nickels, dimes and quarters. The Federal Reserve, which supplies banks, is having to ration change. Continue Reading The Latest Pandemic Shortage: Coins Are The New Toilet Paper
Trump Administration Files Support For Idaho Law Barring Transgender Women In School Sports
The support came in the form of a court filing submitted by the U.S. Department of Justice, saying a federal judge considering a lawsuit challenging the ban should conclude that the law does not violate the U.S. Constitution. Continue Reading Trump Administration Files Support For Idaho Law Barring Transgender Women In School Sports
NIH Halts Hydroxychloroquine Study; Says ‘Unlikely’ To Help COVID-19 Patients
The NIH said that while the anti-malarial drug did not cause harm to patients in the study, testing showed little evidence that it would benefit patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Continue Reading NIH Halts Hydroxychloroquine Study; Says ‘Unlikely’ To Help COVID-19 Patients
President Trump Fires Top U.S. Prosecutor Who Investigated His Allies, Barr Says
The attorney general said Trump removed Geoffrey Berman as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. But the president quickly sought to distance himself from the decision. Continue Reading President Trump Fires Top U.S. Prosecutor Who Investigated His Allies, Barr Says
