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New COVID Cases in US Surged to a Record High in July
The numbers from July represent 42 percent of the country's total cases since the outbreak began.
Herman Cain Dies of COVID-19
The former candidate for president was seen not wearing a mask at the Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month.
Who Profits From Trump Administration’s $6 Billion Vaccine Program?
Insiders from at least 11 companies working on COVID research have sold shares worth more than $1 billion since March.
Congressman Who Refused to Wear Mask Tests Positive for COVID, Blames Masks
Rep. Louie Gohmert was seen not wearing a mask while speaking to Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday.
Don Jr. Suspended From Twitter for Promoting False Cures for COVID
President Donald Trump also shared the tweet, prompting the social media site to remove the original post.
“I Have Not Been Misleading the American Public”: Fauci Responds to Trump Tweets
Trump had retweeted a post critical of Fauci, and revived his controversial peddling of hydroxychloroquine.
DNC Platform Committee Votes Down Medicare for All Amendment
The vote comes as 100 million people and counting are either uninsured or underinsured in the U.S. amid a pandemic.
White House Privately Warned 11 Cities to Take “Aggressive” Action Against COVID
The call was yet another warning about the seriousness of the outbreaks given to local officials but not the public.
The Food Industry Puts Profits Over Public Health Using Big Tobacco’s Playbook
The industry is spending millions to push weaker state and federal public health laws to override strong local laws.
Trump Won’t Back a National Mask Mandate. Three-Quarters of Americans Want One.
The poll also shows that close to 7-in-10 Americans disapprove of Trump's COVID-19 response.