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Black People in Louisiana Account for 70 Percent of the State’s COVID-19 Deaths
Black people make up just 32 percent of Louisiana’s population.
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.
A Nurse Bought Protective Supplies for Colleagues. The Hospital Suspended Her.
The confrontation in one of the nation's coronavirus hotspots illustrates a troubling trend.
Amazon Warehouse Workers Walk Off Job to Demand Safer Conditions During Pandemic
Workers in Staten Island walked off the job again to protest unsafe working conditions as online orders soar.
People Are Fleeing to Appalachia to Escape COVID-19. That Needs to Stop.
Wealthy urbanites escaping COVID-19 are overstressing already poor communities, and likely bringing the virus with them.
Trump’s Former Lawyer Had Million-Dollar Contract With Hydroxychloroquine Maker
Is there a financial reason why the president may be pushing an unproven drug for coronavirus treatment?
Trump Silenced Own Infectious Disease Expert to Peddle Unproven COVID Treatment
Trump refused to let Dr. Fauci speak when a reporter asked about hydroxychloroquine at a COVID-19 briefing Sunday night.
Company Sells Low-Cost Ventilator Funded by US Taxpayers at a Markup Overseas
Some experts say the nature of the current crisis underscores the urgent need for simpler, lower-cost ventilators.
COVID-19 Will Kill More People Worldwide Due to Water Shortages
You can’t wash the virus off your hands if you don’t have water.
New York State Pays Up to 15 Times the Normal Prices for Medical Equipment
State laws against price gouging generally don’t apply to government purchases.