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Environment & Health
Chaotic Vaccine Rollout Leaves Seniors Frustrated and Confused
Many older adults don’t know where to turn for help to get reliable and up-to-date information about the vaccine.
Youth Climate Movement Announces Next Global Strikes
On March 19, strikers across the globe will demand “immediate, concrete, and ambitious action” over empty promises.
Rep. Jayapal: Unmasked Republicans Made Capitol Breach a “Superspreader Event”
Several Republicans were offered masks, but refused them, while in close quarters during the breach by Trump supporters.
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.