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Brazil’s Reckless COVID Response Threatens Indigenous Survival
Brazil has seen more than 800 deaths in 24 hours and nearly 400,000 confirmed cases.
FBI Says It Will Investigate Breonna Taylor Shooting Death
Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was shot to death by police inside her own apartment.
1.1 Million Children Could Die as COVID Interrupts Food and Medicine, Study Says
Over 1 million children under five could die within the next six months due to secondary impacts of the pandemic.
Refugees Worldwide Face Hunger and Deprivation as COVID-19 Spreads
For refugees, social distancing is often impossible and health care is extremely limited.
Reverend Barber Organizes “Poor People’s Digital March on DC” for June 20
Rev. William Barber discusses the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities and voter suppression ahead of November.
Amid COVID-19, NYC Subway Closures Force Unhoused People Into Packed Shelters
This month, New York City began shutting down its subway system overnight for the first time in its 115-year history.
As Pandemic Cuts Ravage Newsrooms, Diversity Is “First Thing That Goes”
At a time when many journalists are risking their lives to cover the coronavirus, media companies are slashing jobs.
As States Rush to Reopen, Lack of COVID-19 Testing Is “Achilles Heel” for US
All 50 states are preparing to partially reopen by Memorial Day as the U.S. COVID-19 death count tops 90,000.
How Will COVID-19 Change the World?
Historian Frank Snowden discusses epidemics from the Black Death to smallpox to COVID-19.
“Faithless Electors” SCOTUS Case Tests If Electoral College Members Can Go Rogue
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a case that could shape the outcome of future presidential elections.