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COVID-19
54 Million Americans Are Projected to Be Food Insecure by End of Year
While every group has suffered in this pandemic year, race matters -- a lot -- when it comes to the degree of suffering.
DeSantis Sued for Withholding White House Report Slamming His COVID Response
The White House report urged Florida public health officials to discourage all public gatherings and urge mask wearing.
Relief Package Gives Retroactive Immunity to Corporations From COVID Lawsuits
The draft's provision would override labor laws and stifle OSHA enforcement.
As Vaccine Gains Approval, Hospitals Scramble Over Which Workers to Prioritize
Still, hospital officials say they’re confident that those who want the vaccine won’t have to wait long.
As COVID Rages, We Are Experiencing Mass Abandonment Amid Abundance
The human and economic toll has been anything but equal across society.
GOP Under Fire for Blocking Necessary Funds as COVID Vaccine Distribution Begins
Mitch McConnell has made clear that he will not approve relief funds without a liability shield for corporations.
Public Distrust in Science Made COVID Worse. It Will Also Harm Climate Policy.
How will this winnowing of public trust in the scientific realm play out in ongoing efforts to tackle global warming?
OSHA Is Helping Employers Get Away With Underreporting Health Care Worker Deaths
Workplace safety regulators have taken a lenient stance toward employers during the pandemic.
PPP Loans Failed to Reach Communities in Most Need
Most PPP loans went to businesses in communities that already had more access to resources.
Bernie Sanders Pushes to Attach $1,200 Payments to Must-Pass Stimulus Bill
The measure would also provide $500 for each child of eligible recipients.