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COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Drops Among All in US, New Survey Shows
Among all groups, Republicans and white evangelical Christians were the most likely to say they will not get vaccinated.
“I’m Scared” — CDC Director Warns of New Possible COVID Surge
“What we've seen over the last week or so is a steady rise of cases,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said.
Across the Country, Republican Legislatures Are Keeping Trump’s Agenda Alive
A wave of bills cracking down on voting, protesting, transgender protections, and more are sweeping GOP-run states.
Ted Lieu Slams Deborah Birx for Not Challenging Trump on Failed COVID Response
Former White House COVID response coordinator Birx admitted hundreds of thousands of deaths could have been avoided.
COVID Shut Down Child Care Centers — and Sent Unemployment Soaring for Women
The pandemic has broadly expanded the number of women facing child care crises.
People Paid a Big Price for Prematurely Dropping Pandemic Measures a Century Ago
If we have anything to learn from the 1918 influenza pandemic, it's the risks of an early return to pre-pandemic life.
Colleges Are Using COVID as a Pretext to Make Draconian Cuts to the Humanities
COVID-19 is being used as a pretext to eviscerate departments at both public and private colleges throughout the U.S.
Biden Announces Goal of 200 Million Vaccine Doses Administered in First 100 Days
This goal is well within reach, reports find, as the U.S. steadily ramps up vaccine administration.
21 GOP-Led States Threaten to Sue to Use COVID Relief on Tax Cuts
The Biden administration wanted to ensure the money was invested in local economies, not used to underwrite tax cuts.
US Billionaires Like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Saw Wealth Grow by $1.3 Trillion
The massive gains come as pressure grows on lawmakers to impose new taxes on the top 1 percent.