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Trump’s Defunding of the WHO Threatens to Make the Pandemic Worse
Trump’s attack is an abnegation of U.S. responsibility at the very moment when a coordinated global response is needed.
Democratic Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Protect Fauci From Being Fired by Trump
The language of the bill would grant extra protections for directors of the National Institutes of Health.
My 92-Year-Old Mother’s COVID Experience Shows How Rotten Our Health System Is
Democracy Now! co-host Juan González describes how he struggled to get his own 92-year-old mother tested.
Hundreds of Workers in Meat and Poultry Plants Test Positive for COVID-19
A plant responsible for 5 percent of U.S. pork production was shut down after over 350 workers tested positive.
Report: Walmart Hid That It Was Under Criminal Investigation for Opioid Sales
States and counties suing the giant retailer over its drug sales accused it in court of failing to hand over documents.
Trump’s EPA Is Unleashing the Pollution That Makes Us Vulnerable to COVID-19
The suspension of air pollution regulations threatens to further harm communities struggling to cope with the pandemic.
Thousands Still Have No Water in Detroit, a COVID-19 Hot Spot
The lack of water access comes as nearly 1,500 people in Michigan have died from COVID-19.
Trump Shared a Tweet Urging Fauci’s Firing. Will Fauci Be Axed as a Scapegoat?
The tweet wrongly suggested Fauci said all of the same things the president was saying at the end of February.
Rationing PPE Means Checking on COVID Patients Less Often. This Can Be Deadly.
Lapses in care imperil COVID-19 patients, whose health can deteriorate very quickly.
Amid COVID-19, It’s Time to Nationalize Airlines and Other Industries
Nationalization would not only provide economic opportunities in the oncoming recession, but also aid in climate action.