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Biden to End Trump-Era “Conscience” Rule Allowing Medical Personnel to Deny Care
Courts have blocked the rule from being implemented since it was finalized in 2019.
Mask Mandate for Flights Was Axed by a Trump-Appointed Judge
Trump excelled at attacking every mention of masks. The axing of this mandate is a win for his anti-science doctrine.
Climate Activists Decry Biden’s Reopening of Oil and Gas Leases on Public Lands
The move won't lower gas prices, but it will contribute to a worsening planetary crisis, climate activists said.
Manchin Visits Alberta as Canada Ramps Up US Lobbying Amid Energy Crisis
Manchin has pushed for increasing Canadian oil and gas exports.
Uninsured People Are Left Behind as Government COVID-19 Funding Dries Up
Without funding, government-run testing services have been forced to shut down.
Health Experts: COVID Vaccine Inequity Is Still Endangering Millions of Lives
Rich countries and pharmaceutical companies are delaying an end to the pandemic, experts and activists say.
The BA.2 Subvariant Is Now Dominant, and Weary as We Are, We Can’t Dismiss It
Rising COVID numbers are still cause for concern. We must not ignore the most vulnerable people among us.
Experts Warn Poor COVID Messaging May Give Public Wrong Sense of Current Risks
A number of high-profile COVID cases have been reported on Capitol Hill since mitigation efforts dropped nationally.
Life Expectancy in US Declined in 2021. Many High-Income Nations Saw It Recover.
“This speaks volumes about the life consequences of how the U.S. handled the pandemic,” a health researcher said.
IPCC Report’s Analysis of Fossil Fuel Industry Excluded From Policymakers’ Brief
The role of industry was removed from the climate report's initial release, which attracts the most media attention.