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The Biden Inaugural Committee Tells Americans: Don’t Come to DC to Celebrate
The inauguration will include “virtual celebrations” in order to restrict the spread of coronavirus.
54 Million Americans Are Projected to Be Food Insecure by End of Year
While every group has suffered in this pandemic year, race matters -- a lot -- when it comes to the degree of suffering.
DeSantis Sued for Withholding White House Report Slamming His COVID Response
The White House report urged Florida public health officials to discourage all public gatherings and urge mask wearing.
Relief Package Gives Retroactive Immunity to Corporations From COVID Lawsuits
The draft's provision would override labor laws and stifle OSHA enforcement.
Trump Admin Continues Assault on Environmental Protections Post-Election
The administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands.
As Vaccine Gains Approval, Hospitals Scramble Over Which Workers to Prioritize
Still, hospital officials say they’re confident that those who want the vaccine won’t have to wait long.
World Is “Speeding in the Wrong Direction” on Climate, Says Greta Thunberg
The world is not doing enough to keep global heating below 2 degrees Celsius -- the goal of the 2015 Paris agreement.
Public Distrust in Science Made COVID Worse. It Will Also Harm Climate Policy.
How will this winnowing of public trust in the scientific realm play out in ongoing efforts to tackle global warming?
US COVID Deaths Top American World War II Casualties
Although vaccines are moving toward approval for distribution, this winter will see many more deaths, experts warn.
The American Petroleum Institute Is Working to Kill Voting on Local Measures
Industry groups are being represented by the same law firm that helped Trump file the election appeal in Pennsylvania.