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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.
Trump White House Objects to $1 Billion Price Tag for 80,000 Ventilators
Trump is expected to approve a $4.5 trillion bailout fund, but a billion on life-saving ventilators is a bridge too far.
“Shelter in Place” Is Putting Domestic Violence Survivors in a Dire Situation
Sheltering in place is crucial. But what happens when it's with your abuser?
Rep. Omar Blasts Trump’s “American Exceptionalism” as US Leads in COVID-19 Cases
Ilhan Omar discusses the emergency relief package and Trump's response to the pandemic.
Governments Say “Stay at Home,” But Thousands Don’t Have a Home
Homelessness was at crisis levels in the U.S. COVID-19 has put this already vulnerable population even more at risk.
“In a Week We Will Be Italy,” Says New York ER Doctor About COVID-19 in the US
New York City is seeing the same surge in COVID-19 cases that overwhelmed health care systems in China, Italy and Spain.
Glenn Beck Tells Older Americans to Get Back to Work
Beck isn't the only prominent conservative to argue older Americans should risk their lives to save the economy.
Are We Prepared for a Climate Crisis in the Middle of a Pandemic?
Governments and communities must come up with a plan to deal with climate-related displacement amid a pandemic.
Nurses in New York Still Lack Masks and Ventilators as COVID-19 Spreads
Metropolitan New York has 60 percent of new U.S. cases, and hospitalizations are expected to peak in the next 40 days.