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Trump Admin Approves Tennessee’s Plan to Slash Medicaid Amid Pandemic
Instead of the open-ended federal funding, Tennessee will instead get an annual block grant.
Spouses of Leaders Receive COVID Vaccine While the Vulnerable Wait
The early vaccinations of political spouses spurred outrage on social media.
COVID Has Underscored the Need for Safe Drinking Water. But Not Everyone Has It.
COVID can’t be transmitted through drinking water, but that doesn’t mean your tap water is safe.
New COVID Variant Found in South Africa Raises Concerns Over Impacts on Vaccine
Scientists are concerned about whether a new strain or future mutations could reduce vaccine efficacy.
Florida Seniors Forced to Camp Overnight in Cars in Hope of Vaccine
Florida broke the record for the highest single-day increase in new cases on Thursday.
A New COVID Strain Is 70 Percent More Transmissible and Already Widespread in US
Currently, there is no evidence that this variant causes more severe illness or increased risk of death.
Chomsky and Pollin: A Global Green New Deal Is the Only Way to Avert Disaster
The world needs a Green New Deal to help it transition out of a fossil fuel economy, say Robert Pollin and Noam Chomsky.
Hospitals Are Now Required to Be More Transparent About Their Pricing
As of Jan. 1, facilities must publicly post on their websites prices for every service, drug and supply they provide.
“Last Responders” Are Bracing for a Surge in COVID Deaths Across US
The crush of COVID-related deaths has overwhelmed morgues, funeral homes and religious leaders.
One in Three US Rivers Changed Colors Between 1984 and 2018
Satellite imagery found long-term “significant color shifts” in U.S. waterways over more than 3 decades.