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COVID-19
Precarious Working Conditions of Nursing Home Employees Foster Spread of COVID
Paid sick leave and a living wage are often out of reach for the average nursing home aide.
Largest Retail Association Is Lobbying to Get Stores Open as Pandemic Worsens
The National Retail Federation is lobbying to exempt retail from COVID restrictions -- and put workers' health at risk.
Senate GOP Wants to Freeze Pay for All Federal Workers During a Pandemic
The government could shut down on December 11 if Congress and Trump cannot agree on new spending legislation.
Differing Mask Mandates in Georgia Schools Put Teachers at Risk for COVID
Eleven states have let school districts decide whether students and staff must wear masks.
SCOTUS Rules Against New York State’s COVID Limits on Large Religious Gatherings
Public health experts warned that the Supreme Court ruling would lead to more COVID outbreaks and superspreader events.
Hundreds of Thousands of Students Traveled Home This Week Amid COVID Spike
Masking, social distancing and single-household celebrations are key to stopping new outbreaks.
Fauci Says He’d “Absolutely” Join a Biden COVID Task Force
The infectious diseases expert is widely regarded as trustworthy on coronavirus by the American people.
Mnuchin Violates CARES Act With Plan to Move $455 Billion in Unspent COVID Funds
The plan follows Mnuchin's widely condemned decision to cut off the relief programs at the end of the year.
Nurse: “We Are Screaming at the Top of Our Lungs and So Few Are Listening”
Medical workers are scared. COVID is spreading. We need public mourning and acts of solidarity.
4 in 10 Americans Plan to Defy CDC Guidelines on Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans have already ventured through airports over the past weekend, the TSA reported.