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Arkansas asks court to reinstate abortion ban due to virus
Arkansas is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate its ban on surgical abortions during the coronavirus pandemic April 15,…
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Ex-NY Senate leader to leave prison after getting COVID-19
Federal prosecutors say former New York state Senate leader Dean Skelos was likely to be released from prison after testing…
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Arkansas mayor has blunt message for residents on distancing
The mayor of an east Arkansas city has a pointed message for residents who he says aren’t following social distancing…
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UN chief: world faces misinformation epidemic about virus
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is facing “a dangerous epidemic of misinformation” about COVID-19 By…
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Navajo Nation extends weekend lockdowns as virus cases rise
The Navajo Nation is extending its weekend lockdowns to combat the spread of the coronavirus on the vast Native American…
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For meat plant workers, virus makes a hard job perilous
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Kulule Amosa’s husband earns $17.70 an hour at a South Dakota pork plant doing a job…
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US virus numbers now include probable cases without tests
The U.S. tally of coronavirus cases and deaths might jump, because federal health officials will now count illnesses that are…
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Newsom’s mask deal shows tendency for big plans, few details
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement was audacious: On a national news show, he said the state had…
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Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks
NEW YORK — Federal health officials are coming under increasing pressure to start publicly tracking coronavirus infections and deaths in…
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Tech companies step up fight against bad coronavirus info
Facebook, Google and other platforms are taking unprecedented steps to protect public health as potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation spreads around…
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