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Can Democrats Take the Senate? A New Poll Shows Iowa Might Flip.
Polling has tightened in Iowa, and a number of Republican-held states also appear to be highly vulnerable.
Demanding Tax Cut in Next Stimulus Package, Trump Holds COVID Relief Hostage
The payroll tax cut would undermine Social Security and Medicare funding and offer no relief for 30 million unemployed.
Trump Just Doubled His Previous Projections for COVID-19 Deaths in the US
Trump said as many as 100,000 could die from coronavirus, though some researchers say even that estimate is too low.
Trump Restricts COVID-19 Relief Funds From Hospitals Serving Nation’s Poorest
The Trump administration is disproportionately allocating relief funds to higher-revenue hospitals.
Born Into a Pandemic — Coronavirus Complicates Births for Moms and Babies
Very young babies may be at higher risk for serious complications from COVID-19 than other children.
Families Need Help Paying for COVID Burials But Trump Hasn’t Released the Money
Trump has yet to free up a pool of disaster relief funding specifically intended to help families cover burial costs.
Over 70 Percent of Jobless Americans Didn’t Receive March Unemployment Benefits
The problem is worse in Southeastern states like Florida, where fewer than 8 percent of applicants received benefits.
For Families Divided by ICE, the Pandemic Compounds the Nightmare
As families deal with the stresses of the pandemic, those with loved ones in immigration jails are feeling desperate.
Undocumented New Yorkers Are Essential and Underprotected in COVID’s Epicenter
Undocumented New Yorkers have been left outside public measures to help those impacted by the spread of COVID-19.
Betsy DeVos Sued for Garnishing Wages of 285,000 Student Borrowers Amid Pandemic
The CARES Act prohibits the Education Department from seizing the wages and tax refunds of student loan borrowers.