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Nursing Unions Say For-Profit Health Care Is Driving Omicron Staffing Crisis
Nurses argue for-profit health care artificially deflates staffing levels to protect hospital employers' bottom lines.
Fake COVID-19 Testing Sites Are Scamming Vulnerable Communities Across the US
Fraudulent pop-up testing sites are spreading — and BIPOC and low-income neighborhoods may be most at risk.
Hospitals Struggle With Sheer Volume of COVID Cases Amid Staff Shortages
COVID infections are exacerbating some medical conditions and making it harder to reduce its spread within hospitals.
The Time Is Now for the “Radical Revolution of Values” That MLK Called For
Only mass action -- combined with the slow work of grassroots power-building -- can break through our current crises.
How Did We Go From Stimulus Checks to “Go to Work With COVID”?
Gone are the days when Democrats pushed for policies that would help people stay home during the pandemic.
Biden Decries Supreme Court Ruling That Blocks Vaccine Rules for Workers
The High Court placed a stay on the enforcement of vaccine rules for workers at companies with 100 employees or more.
Gorsuch Goes Maskless at Supreme Court, Increasing Colleagues’ COVID Risk Levels
Washington D.C.'s COVID hospitalization rate has increased by 162 percent over the past week.
Sanders Introduces Bill to Send N95s to Everyone as Biden Considers Mask Plan
The bill has been cosponsored by over 50 members of Congress, according to Sanders.
Fauci Accuses Rand Paul of Exploiting the Pandemic to Fundraise
“You are [using] a catastrophic epidemic for your political gain,” Fauci added.
Biden Criticized for Requiring Insurance for Free At-Home Covid Tests
The plan, announced Monday, allows insured people to get up to eight at-home tests reimbursed by insurers per month.