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Pelosi Pushes Rule Requiring Masks at Congressional Hearings
The new rules could allow the sergeant-at-arms to expel those not wearing masks from committee hearings.
Fauci Will Not Attend Trump Rally, Citing COVID Risks
The CDC continues to advise Americans to wear facial coverings, but the Trump campaign won't require them on Saturday.
Health Care Anti-Bias Tools May Be Endangering Classes of Essential Workers
Protocols for prioritizing COVID-19 treatment are implicitly biased against the mostly non-white essential workers.
FDA Strips “Emergency Use” Authorization for Trump’s “Game-Changer” COVID Drug
The FDA's chief scientist said it's “no longer reasonable to believe” hydroxychloroquine is effective against COVID-19.
Surrounded by Liars and Lickspittles, Trump Dares COVID to Kill Him
Trump’s fact-starved obsession with reelection and his racist disinterest in COVID have reached a collision point
The US Has Much to Gain From Increasing Scientific Cooperation With Cuba
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps around the world, scientific cooperation is more important than ever.
US Passes 2 Million COVID Cases Amid Reopening, Raising Fears of Second Wave
States are easing stay-at-home orders and reopening their economies as more than a dozen see surges in new infections.
We Won’t Win the Climate Fight Without Youth Leadership
Climate activist Jamie Margolin says her guide for youth activism, “Youth to Power,” has much to offer adults, too.
New Zealand Declared Virus-Free as United States Approaches 2 Million Cases
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a relaxation of social distancing rules in her country on Monday.
As Amazonian Wildfire Season Approaches, We Must Protect the Vulnerable Forest
Jair Bolsonaro’s aggressive deregulation and exploitation of the Amazon’s resources threatens the entire planet.