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COVID Information Is Already Disappearing After Trump Shifts Control From CDC
Information on hospital beds and ICU availability was noticeably absent after the change was announced.
Southern Poverty Law Center Adds Stephen Miller to Its List of Extremists
Miller has helped shape some of the most “draconian” anti-immigration measures at the White House, the group noted.
87 Face Felony Charges for Kentucky Sit-In for Breonna Taylor
If convicted on felony charges, protesters could face up to five years in prison.
Disturbing Memo Reveals Trump’s USPS Chief Has Slowed Delivery
The postmaster general, a top Trump donor, warned employees that the agency needed to make “difficult” decisions.
Lawmakers Demand Answers After Trump Upends CDC’s COVID-19 Reporting System
The Trump administration has upended a system the CDC has had in place for over a decade.
It’s Time to Shut the Country Down — and Pay People to Stay Home
It will be hard, but the far side of inaction at this juncture is very nearly unthinkable.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Prohibits Cities From Mandating Masks
A number of studies have shown that wearing masks significantly reduces the chances of spreading coronavirus.
Trump Is Donating Ventilators to Countries That Don’t Need or Can’t Use Them
Public health experts said the donations could go to waste or even risk patients' lives for the sake of a PR stunt.
Trump Admin Bails Out Oil and Gas Companies That Gave Millions to GOP Groups
As the economy collapsed in the pandemic, oil and gas companies got tax breaks and lease pauses.
Racial Disparities in Science and Math Education Are Hurting Black Communities
Black educators and professionals are calling attention to the real-world costs of inequities in STEM education.