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Hollowed-Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus
Spending by state and local public health departments has dropped by 16 to 18 percent per capita since 2010.
Coronavirus Is Creating a Crisis of Energy Insecurity
With unpaid bills and energy shutoffs rising during the pandemic, we need to act now to avoid another health emergency.
New Study Suggests Thousands of Deaths Are Missing From Coronavirus Toll
Numbers observed in the U.S. from March to May could mean as many as 27,000 deaths are missing from the official tally.
Trump Does U-Turn Stating He’s “All for Masks” as Case Numbers Soar
The president has previously said he viewed some people wearing masks as a political statement against him.
Texas Lt. Governor Says “No, Thank You” to Fauci’s Advice as COVID Cases Spike
Early in the pandemic, Dan Patrick suggested it was acceptable to “exchange” the lives of seniors to save the economy.
Amid Pandemic, Oklahoma Residents Vote to Expand Medicaid Coverage
The measure officially amends the state constitution, making it harder for opponents to alter or remove the expansion.
Workers Filed More Than 4,100 Complaints About Protective Gear. Some Still Died.
Federal officials filed just one citation against an employer and rapidly closed complaints about protective gear.
Fauci Is “Very Concerned” US COVID Cases May “Go up to 100,000 a Day”
The nation's top infectious disease expert encouraged Americans to wear masks during his Senate testimony on Tuesday.
COVID Surges in US as Pence Touts “Remarkable Progress”
Coronavirus cases have topped 10 million worldwide and spikes are being reported in 36 states.
Siberian Forest Fires Increase by Fivefold in Week Since Record High Temperature
Temperatures in Siberia for the first five months of 2020 were an average 14 degrees Fahrenheit over normal.Â