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Coronavirus
Trump Told Bob Woodward He Was Intentionally Deceptive on “Deadly” COVID
Trump told the journalist in February that COVID-19 is deadlier than the flu, contradicting what he's said in public.
Sturgis Bike Rally Projected to Be Linked to More Than 266,000 COVID Cases
Estimated public health costs from the event are projected to exceed $12.2 billion.
Trump Claims Democratic States Have Shut Down Economies to Harm His Reelection
History shows the opposite is true — that Trump may have tried to reopen economies too early in order to help himself.
A Doctor Got Charged $10,984 for a COVID-19 Antibody Test — by His Own Employer
The case is the latest example of a provider charging an exorbitant price for a test that costs about $8 to produce.
FDA-Required Tests on Puppies Slow Progress to COVID Treatment
Dosing puppies with drugs designed for humans won’t make people safer. In fact, it poses serious risks to human health.
Trump Admin’s Small Business Bailout Has Been Plagued by Waste, Fraud and Abuse
A House committee has found a “troubling lack of transparency” in the administration's Paycheck Protection Program.
Incarcerated People Are Challenging Deadly Pandemic Conditions in Prisons
Over 115,000 people in prisons have contracted COVID. Incarcerated people have been drawing attention to their concerns.
Official Statistics Show Wage Growth, But That’s Due to Low-Wage Job Losses
A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says the recent spike in wage growth is an “illusion.”
NYC Teachers Say Union Leadership Made Unsafe Reopening Plan With City Officials
Rank-and-file educators say the agreement between UFT and the city does nothing to address pandemic safety concerns.
Trump Breaks With US History of Global Cooperation in Eradicating Diseases
Shunning the international community in vaccine development and distribution is emblematic of Trump’s America.