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Mar 30 2020
News
Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure
The USNS Comfort, one of the Navy's hospital ships that has often been called on to deliver humanitarian aid, has arrived in New York City to help ease the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ship entered New York Harbor on Monday morning, passing the Statue of Liberty on its way to Pier 88 in Manhattan.
The ship will be used to treat patients who do not have the disease caused by the
NPR (Online News)Mar 30 2020
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‘She’s a sick puppy’: Trump rips Pelosi after she criticizes his coronavirus response
President Trump tore into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she accused him of dragging his feet in the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s a sad thing. Look, she’s a sick puppy, in my opinion,” Trump told Fox & Friends on Monday. “She’s got a lot of problems. That’s a horrible thing to say.”
Pelosi said Sunday that Trump’s denial about the
Washington ExaminerMar 29 2020
News
To Fight Virus, Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines For 30 More Days
President Trump said on Sunday that federal guidelines urging Americans to social distance to slow the spread of the coronavirus will remain in place for another month.
"During this period, it's very important that everyone follow the guidelines," Trump said at a news conference in the Rose Garden. "The better you do, the faster this whole nightmare will end."
Trump had initially
NPR (Online News)Apr 23 2020
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4.4 million Americans sought jobless benefits last week, as economic pain continued across the United States
More than 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, according to the Labor Department, a signal that the tidal wave of job losses continues to grow during the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s the fifth-straight week that job losses were measured in the millions. From March 15 to April 18, 26.5 million have likely been laid off or furloughed. Jobless figures on this
Washington PostJun 30 2021
Analysis
Did Congress Give the CDC More Authority Than the President?
The agency’s legal defense of its eviction moratorium implies that it has vast powers to order Americans around.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have argued about the merits of guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which have been described as both too strict and too lax, too rigid and too changeable. Imagine how bitter an
ReasonApr 22 2020
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VIDEO: Shameless Journalists Blame Trump for Coronavirus Death Toll
Don’t think for a minute that the biased liberal media have forgotten that this is an election year, and they’ll use whatever weapons they have to defeat President Trump in November. Even as the coronavirus pandemic occupies our daily attention, out-of-control journalists are using the tragedy to pummel the President as personally culpable for the deaths and economic mayhem that are afflicting
NewsBustersAug 30 2021
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Education Department to probe 5 states with ‘unacceptable’ school mask bans
Federal education authorities launched five investigations into statewide school mask bans on Monday, ratcheting up the Biden administration's feud with Republican governors as Covid-19 infections disrupt the fall back-to-school season in some communities.
The Department of Education’s civil rights office will review indoor masking prohibitions in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
PoliticoNov 02 2020
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Pittsburgh Paper Backs Trump in First Republican Presidential Endorsement Since 1972
A Pittsburgh, Pa., newspaper has backed Donald Trump just days before the general election in the paper’s first endorsement of a Republican presidential candidate since 1972.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette released its endorsement on Saturday, just before the general elections are set to take place. President Trump flipped Pennsylvania red during the 2016 elections, and the state’s
National Review (News)Mar 25 2020
News
What's in the $2 trillion coronavirus bill? Here's how it could help you.
WASHINGTON — The White House and Senate leadership came to an agreement early Wednesday on a $2 trillion bill to provide economic relief to workers and businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Senate could pass the bill later Wednesday, but it is unclear when the House will take up the legislation, as its members are home in their districts and some have tested positive for the
NBC News (Online)Mar 25 2020
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Who should wear a face mask, and do they stop the coronavirus?
LONDON (Reuters) - Many people across Asia wear face masks to try and protect themselves against COVID**19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. In Europe and the United States, masks are less commonly worn, but many people are asking: Should they wear them during the pandemic?
** The World Health Organization’s advice is that if you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if:
Reuters