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COVID-19
I’ve Spent 35 Years in Prison. I Live Each Day Fearing Another Wave of COVID.
The pandemic has only exacerbated the poor conditions that I've experienced for 35 years in prison.
Restaurant, Hospitality Workers Quit in Droves in August as COVID Surged
Resignations surged to 4.3 million in August, with large proportions of quits coming from the hospitality industry.
Wisconsin Mom Sues School District After Her Sons Test Positive for Coronavirus
The school district had ended its mask mandate back in May.
Abbott Issues Executive Order Banning Vaccine Mandates in Texas
Texas is currently seeing an average of more than 7,000 new cases of coronavirus per day.
Demonstrators Call on Biden to Show Leadership on Vaccine Patent Waivers
The proposal remains deadlocked at the World Trade Organization more than five months after the White House endorsed it.
COVID Vaccination Could Help Us Avoid Disaster Amid Expected Surge in Flu Cases
The infectious delta variant along with a dramatic rise in flu cases poses a threat of an unprecedented “twindemic.”
Some States Are Rationing Who Gets COVID Care Once Again
A shortage of resources, such as intensive care unit beds, has pushed some states into crisis mode.
AZ Gov Can’t Restrict Money From Schools With Mask Rules, Treasury Dept Says
Recent polling shows that most Arizona residents oppose the Republican governor's anti-masking policies.
Black Women Are Leading Efforts to Combat Rising Maternal and Infant Mortality
To improve Black maternal and infant health, professionals must focus on systems that directly impact Black families.
AG Garland Says FBI Will Assist Schools Facing Violence From Anti-Mask Parents
The order comes a week after the National School Boards Association called for the Biden administration to step in.