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Police Deployed Potentially Lethal Chemical During Black Lives Matter Protests
The hexachloroethane smoke that police used against protesters can cause vomiting, respiratory distress and even death.
New Lancet Report: 40 Percent of US COVID Deaths Could Have Been Avoided
The scathing new report is an indictment of both Trump and a health care system that values profit over human life.
Once Lauded for Pandemic Response, Andrew Cuomo Now Compared to Trump
Cuomo's profile rose amid the early outbreak, but new reports show his actions may have hampered New York's efforts.
Millions of Counterfeit N95 Masks Have Made Their Way to Hospitals
Fake N95 masks pouring into the country have fooled health care leaders from coast to coast.
Up to 12 Million Kids Live in Food-Insecure Households. COVID Bills Address It.
Food hardship has disproportionately affected households with children, especially Black and Latino households.
Trump Campaign Paid Millions to Organizers of Rally That Led to Capitol Rampage
The revelation lends credence to impeachment managers’ argument that Trump was responsible for the events of January 6.
Ignoring First Amendment Pleas, Biden’s DOJ Will Seek Extradition of Assange
Several civil liberties groups had called on Biden to halt the extradition request issued under Trump.
Hopes of Achieving Herd Immunity by Fall Look Dim, Biden’s Health Experts Warn
Anthony Fauci says 90 percent of the population needs to be vaccinated for herd immunity, but roadblocks await.
Trump Must Be Held Accountable for Inciting the Capitol Insurrection
Two historians discuss the necessity of accountability for the white supremacist attacks on January 6.
Hospitalizations for Liver Disease Soar With Pandemic-Fueled Alcohol Use
Medical specialists say hospital admissions for alcoholic liver disease have spiked by up to 50 percent since March.