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As US Reels From COVID-19, the PFAS Pollution Crisis Is Quietly Growing
Polluters in virtually every congressional district could be discharging PFAS in the absence of federal regulations.
Pence Won’t Let COVID Task Force Appear on CNN Unless It Airs Trump’s Briefings
The press briefings Pence wants CNN to air can sometimes last in excess of two hours.
Trump May Push for New Task Force to Reopen Economy, Against Americans’ Wishes
There may be political motivations behind the president's goal to reopening the nation's economy.
CDC Deletes Hydroxychloroquine Guidance as Study Hyped by Trump Is Questioned
The publisher of a French study cited by Trump put out a statement announcing it did not meet the “expected standard.”
Doctor Refutes Trump’s Claim That Zinc Can Treat COVID-19 During Briefing
This claim has been making the rounds in viral Facebook posts and in right-wing media outlets.
Trump Was Warned of Potential “Cataclysmic” Pandemic as Early as Last November
The White House was informed in a number of briefings last fall about the disease’s early impact in China.
Trump Doubles Down on Plan to Slash Crucial Funding for Social Security
Yesterday Trump called once again for slashing the payroll tax -- the primary funding mechanism for Social Security.
Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting After Admitting He Cast Ballot by Mail
Trump made wild attacks on voting by mail, which voting rights experts say is an essential option amid the pandemic.
Bernie Sanders Drops Out of the 2020 Presidential Race
Sanders's decision to drop out clears the path for former Vice President Biden to win the Democratic Party nomination.
More Than 2 Million Uninsured People May Be Hospitalized for COVID-19
The Trump administration will reimburse hospitals with emergency funding, but there may not be enough money.