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UN Warns 1 Billion More People Headed for Extreme Poverty by 2030 Amid Pandemic
It is time for immediate, large-scale investments in public health, social safety net programs and a green transition.
As COVID Deaths Reach 3,100 in Single Day, Trump Rants About His Election Loss
Trump has not mentioned the words “COVID” or “coronavirus” on his Twitter account since November 22.
Sanders Slams McConnell for Pushing Tax Deductions for CEOs in COVID Relief
The measure contains a 100 percent deduction for business meals but nothing for millions of hungry families.
Under CARES Act, These Moms Should Be Home. They Remain in COVID-Filled Prisons.
Many prisoners pinned their hopes on the CARES Act, which should have allowed them to begin rebuilding their lives.
As COVID Spikes, the GOP Pushes Bans on Suing Negligent Businesses
Many in the GOP have been insisting that any further COVID-19 stimulus bill also include legal immunity.
McConnell COVID Plan: No Direct Payments and Stricter Unemployment Requirements
Analysts caution that McConnell's goal is to undermine Biden's presidency and gain GOP seats in 2022 and beyond.
Hundreds of Nursing Home Workers Are on Strike
The workers are demanding higher wages, hazard pay and better staffing.
Teaching Civics Is More Difficult When Your Students Grew Up in the Trump Age
In a political environment shaped by Trump, even facts about the basic workings of government have become politicized.
World AIDS Day Is Grim Reminder of an Ongoing Epidemic Amid COVID-19
As the world waits on an effective vaccine for COVID-19, the pandemic threatens treatment for those living with HIV.
Pharma Money Colors Operation Warp Speed’s Quest to Defeat COVID-19
The Trump administration has allowed executives to keep investments in companies profiting from their COVID-19 efforts.