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Intelligence Officials Scale Back Election Security Briefings Ahead of Election
Democrats have condemned the move as a “shocking abdication” of responsibility.
In COVID Era, Artists Are Generating Hope and Illustrating Pandemic Inequities
As the pandemic enters its sixth month, artists throughout the U.S. are finding ways to document the moment.
Trump’s New COVID Adviser Is Pushing Herd Immunity, Which Some Liken to Eugenics
The strategy would involve letting COVID-19 spread nearly unmitigated, which could cause over a million deaths.
Schools Are Preparing for a Mental Health Crisis Amid COVID
More students are experiencing anxiety and depression, forcing schools to prioritize mental health needs over academics.
Trump Shifts $44 Billion Away From FEMA Amid Record-Setting Hurricane Season
Lawmakers fear Trump's move to bypass Congress on unemployment may leave the agency unprepared for recovery efforts.
Co-ops Can Lay a Path to Just Economies Amid the COVID Crisis
Cooperatives have been central to confronting the twin economic and health crises in Argentina.
Public Health Experts Decry FDA’s “Troubling” Approval of Remdesivir for COVID
There's insufficient evidence to support widespread use of the drug for treating COVID-19, according to health experts.
Deep Cuts to Florida’s Public Health System Made the State Vulnerable to COVID
Experts point to cuts made during the Great Recession and decisions to shift public services to for-profit entities.
COVID-19 Could Set Back Women’s Economic Progress for Decades
Women are still struggling to recover economically from COVID-19, and there are no signs this will happen anytime soon.
Social Security Fund Would Be Depleted in 3 Years If Trump Kills the Payroll Tax
The president claimed he would “make permanent cuts to the payroll tax” if reelected.