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COVID-19
Black Doctor Who Tests Homeless for Coronavirus Handcuffed by Miami Police
A doctor says he was racially profiled by police near his home as he donned a mask to test homeless people for COVID-19.
Pandemic Exposes Navajo Nation’s Water Access Crisis and Health Disparities
The Navajo Nation is one of the largest tribal nations in the United States and the hardest hit by the outbreak.
Millions of Americans Might Not Get Stimulus Checks
Meanwhile, some might be tricked into paying TurboTax to receive their checks.
Outrage Erupts as Trump’s Vanity Stunt Delays Delivery of Stimulus Checks
Trump is delaying delivery of stimulus checks to add his name -- something a U.S. president has never demanded before.
GOP Buried Overwhelming Benefits for Millionaires in COVID-19 Relief Package
Nearly 82 percent of benefits will go to millionaires and billionaires at a cost of $90 billion to taxpayers this year.
Louisiana Issued a COVID Memo to Release Prisoners — Then Quickly Rescinded It
Louisiana is a COVID-19 epicenter with the U.S.’s highest incarceration rate, but officials won’t release its prisoners.
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.
Intensifying Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, Trump Is Weaponizing Coronavirus
Trump’s intensification of sanctions against Venezuela and Iran during a pandemic constitutes a crime against humanity.
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.
Mega-Rich Hedge Funds Swoop Down to Grab COVID-19 Small Business Relief Funds
Some hedge funds insist they are small businesses that could use a helping hand.