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Poll Workers Contracted COVID-19 at Primaries Deemed Safe by DNC, Biden Campaign
At least two poll workers at locations described as safe by Tom Perez and the Biden campaign have contracted COVID-19.
New York Nurses Are Living a Heartbreaking Nightmare
Some nurses are saying, “Well, most of us are going to get it and some of us are going to die. That’s the way it is.”
Why COVID-19 Could Trigger a Surprise Billing Crisis
Third-party companies that bill for out-of-network care stand to profit from the pandemic, at the expense of the ill.
Mauna Kea Isn’t Just About a Telescope, It’s About Who Will Decide the Future
Native Hawaiian Mauna Protectors want to make sure their view of the world is understood and respected.
Coronavirus Shows Us What Our Future Could Look Like During Climate Crisis
COVID-19, like climate, isn’t just about a singular crisis -- it's about multiple crises unfolding all at once.
Cuomo Puts Private Equity Vulture in Charge of Coronavirus Economic Recovery
The governor of New York is putting Wall Street insiders in charge of his state's economic recovery.
Using CPAPs in Place of Ventilators Could Spread the Coronavirus
Such alternative devices can possibly increase the spread of infectious disease by aerosolizing the virus.
Republican Billionaire’s Group Pushes Unproven COVID-19 Treatment Trump Promoted
Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus's Job Creators Network wants Trump to greenlight treatment not backed by research.
800,000 Doctors Demand Trump End Dangerous Campaign Against Social Distancing
A coalition of physicians' groups warned that Trump's proposals would jeopardize the lives of millions of Americans.
On Strike Now for Three Years, Spectrum Workers Are Demanding Public Ownership
As Spectrum workers continue a third year of striking, they are also demanding publicly owned telecommunications.