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Trump May Have Broken the Law by Encouraging NC Residents to Try and Vote Twice
North Carolina's safeguards against double voting do not work the way the president suggests they do.
“Herd Immunity” Plan May Result in Long-Term Heart Problems for Many in US
Even those who seem to have less-pronounced or no COVID-19 symptoms at all may discover long-term health issues.
Fauci Says We Have an “Unacceptably High” Rate of Daily COVID Cases
One health model predicts COVID deaths could be cut in half if people wore masks regularly between now and December.
Fauci Fires Back Against Errant Claim on COVID Shared by Trump
Some social media users have wrongly interpreted a CDC stat as showing COVID is less deadly than what's being reported.
Jailed Asylum Seekers Report Unlivable Conditions in Wake of Hurricane Laura
Asylum seekers in Louisiana report going without running water since the storm hit.
In COVID Era, Artists Are Generating Hope and Illustrating Pandemic Inequities
As the pandemic enters its sixth month, artists throughout the U.S. are finding ways to document the moment.
Schools Are Preparing for a Mental Health Crisis Amid COVID
More students are experiencing anxiety and depression, forcing schools to prioritize mental health needs over academics.
Co-ops Can Lay a Path to Just Economies Amid the COVID Crisis
Cooperatives have been central to confronting the twin economic and health crises in Argentina.
Public Health Experts Decry FDA’s “Troubling” Approval of Remdesivir for COVID
There's insufficient evidence to support widespread use of the drug for treating COVID-19, according to health experts.
Deep Cuts to Florida’s Public Health System Made the State Vulnerable to COVID
Experts point to cuts made during the Great Recession and decisions to shift public services to for-profit entities.