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US Surpasses More People Vaccinated Than All-Time COVID Cases
Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are finally trending downward after holiday-related highs in January.
Biden White House Considers Plan Rejected by Trump to Send Masks Through USPS
The plan has not yet been finalized, and it's possible the Biden administration may not go forward with it at all.
In Push for Global Vaccine Equity, US AIDS Program PEPFAR Offers Blueprint
Health experts warn any vaccination progress in the United States will be threatened without global vaccine equity.
As Overdoses Surge, Biden Blocks Hasty Effort to Expand Addiction Treatment
Political conflicts over prescription opioids are blockading efforts to expand access to a proven addiction treatment.
Ilhan Omar Asks Biden to Cancel Controversial Enbridge Pipeline in Minnesota
Omar met with Indigenous tribal leaders on Saturday to hear their concerns about the pipeline being built in her state.
NASA Taps Top Climate Researcher for New Advisory Role on the Climate Crisis
With NASA creating a new position specifically focused on climate, Biden’s climate agenda continues apace.
Remdesivir’s History Shows How Americans Pay More for Drugs Than Others Globally
Remdesivir was developed with taxpayer dollars, but during the pandemic, patients must pay whatever Big Pharma demands.
Will Flint Water Trial Spark More Court Battles for Environmental Justice?
Organizers in Flint hope the charges work as a catalyst for more accountability for polluters and corrupt officials.
Small Amounts of All Drugs Are Now Decriminalized in Oregon
Supporters of Oregon's shift to decriminalization hope that the measure can serve as a model for the rest of the U.S.
Long-Haul COVID Cases Could Bring New Understanding of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Both long-haul COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome are linked to viral infections in ways that are still unclear.