Fallout in Trump’s Washington as he rejects facts and science
President Donald Trump has spent three years discrediting and sidelining institutional sources of facts, truth and trust that threaten his political…
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Who’s hiring? These companies
Millions of American workers have been laid off or furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic. But some companies are still hiring thousands of new…
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Meet OAN, the little-watched right-wing news channel that Trump keeps promoting
On one afternoon in April, Yamiche Alcindor, the White House correspondent for PBS Newshour, grew exasperated. While standing in the back of the room…
Continue ReadingThis nursing student graduated to the front lines of the ICU during the coronavirus pandemic
Johnny Choi was expecting to finish nursing school at Michigan State University and enjoy a leisurely summer before heading into the workforce in the…
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A historically grim US jobs report should be a reality check for investors
The economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic is about to come into plain view. What’s happening: The jobs report issued by the…
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Tensions and backlash as US coronavirus reopenings bring changes
With nearly all states partially reopened this week, backlash and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with ways to combat the deadly…
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Life will never be the same after the pandemic passes, says public health journalist
In the years after coronavirus, nothing will be as it was before, Pulitzer-prize winning public health journalist Laurie Garrett said Thursday.…
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Bolsonaro continues to dismiss Covid-19 threat as cases skyrocket in Brazil
Brazil’s coronavirus cases have spiked to 135,106 including 9,146 deaths, according to numbers released Wednesday by the Brazilian Health…
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5 things to know for May 8: Coronavirus, economy, race, Michael Flynn, Ahmaud Arbery
Not all businesses are feeling the pandemic squeeze. Video game companies, e-commerce sites and online messaging systems are thriving right now.…
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PlayStation, haircuts, and cooking injuries: Two world champion brothers on life in lockdown
Life under lockdown can be challenging for elite sports stars, but not many world champions have to share a confined space with a fellow world…
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Backlash and frustrations grow as US coronavirus reopenings bring changes
With nearly all states partially reopened this week, backlash and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with ways to combat the deadly…
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Trump puts political goals above facts in CDC and Flynn dramas
President Donald Trump has spent three years discrediting and sidelining institutional sources of facts, truth and trust that threaten his political…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations as nearly all US states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly coronavirus. More…
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Global stocks rise as US and China play nice on trade
Global stocks are climbing on signs that China and the United States might avoid another bruising confrontation over trade. Dow futures were last up…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations grow as nearly all US states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are growing as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly coronavirus. More…
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Visitors rushed to Georgia as businesses reopened, says University of Maryland study
Visitors from surrounding states rushed to Georgia after the state lifted restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus, according to an analysis of…
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Coronavirus fears and frustrations divide the nation as nearly all states partially reopen
With nearly all states partially reopened, fears and frustrations are dividing the nation as Americans struggle with how to combat the deadly…
Continue ReadingWashington state now has another bug to worry about after ‘murder hornets.’ Gypsy moths
Add another giant bug to the list of things Washington state is working to handle right now. Earlier this week, scientists said they had spotted…
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Al Gore rips Trump’s response to coronavirus: ‘I think we’re seeing the start of a botched reopening’
Former Vice President Al Gore on Thursday offered a grim assessment of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, stating…
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Barr defends dropping Flynn case: ‘I’m doing the law’s bidding’
Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department had a “duty” to move to dismiss the charges against President Donald…
Continue ReadingAn Albuquerque teen found $135K next to an ATM. Instead of walking away with it, he called police
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Jose Nuñez Romaniz was on a mission to buy socks for his grandfather. He’d just helped him find the right ones…
Continue ReadingMontana schools are reopening. Here’s what parents and teachers are saying
The children filed in, one by one, keeping their distance, to have their temperature taken at the door as Willow Creek School in Montana opened…
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The Amazon’s gateway city is struggling to battle the coronavirus
Esron Torres’ grandfather was admitted to a hospital in Manaus, Brazil, with a finger wound. Days later, he was buried in one of the…
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Trump administration rejects CDC guidance on reopening US amid coronavirus
The Trump administration will not implement the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 17-page draft recommendation for reopening…
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Supreme Court throws out convictions of New Jersey officials in Bridgegate scandal
The Supreme Court threw out fraud convictions on Thursday against two New Jersey officials involved in the “Bridgegate” political…
Continue ReadingCalifornia was one of the first states to issue a stay-at-home order. Tomorrow, it’ll start to reopen
States across the country continued Thursday to work toward reopening as researchers said the novel coronavirus has been deadlier in the United…
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California was one of the first states to issue a stay-at-home order. Tomorrow, it’ll start to reopen
States across the country continued Thursday to work toward reopening as researchers said the novel coronavirus has been deadlier in the United…
Continue ReadingWildfires in Florida’s Panhandle have forced hundreds to flee
Wildfires were burning parts of the Florida Panhandle on Thursday, damaging or destroying an unspecified number of buildings and forcing hundreds of…
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READ: Transcripts of House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Thursday released transcripts from 57 of the committee’s closed-door interviews from the…
Continue ReadingPosting edited selfies on social media may make you more at risk for an eating disorder, a new study says
Turns out, all those selfies we’ve edited and posted on social media could be more problematic than we thought. A recent study, published in…
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