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Trump’s Relief Orders Challenged: Are They Legal, And Will They Help?
Trump administration officials are defending President Donald Trump’s executive actions aiming to circumvent Congress with sometimes contradictory messages. Democrats slam the move as unconstitutional, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has yet to say if she will challenge them in court. News outlets take a look at what’s in the orders.
What’s Next? Democrats, White House Both Float New Talks On Skinnier Bill
Despite the latest move by President Donald Trump, both Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Democratic congressional leaders say they could return to the negotiating table.
Over 5 Million Infected By Coronavirus In US
The total jumped by a million in just the last two weeks. And that’s the number of confirmed cases — experts believe the real number could be 10 times higher.
Alarming Spike In Kids Getting COVID Signals Trouble For Schools Reopening
A new report reveals that nearly 100,000 children tested positive during the last two weeks of July.
La pandemia interrumpe una mina de oro: las cirugías de reemplazo articular
Las pérdidas de ingresos en hospitales y centros de cirugía ambulatoria pueden haber superado los $5,000 millones sólo por las cancelaciones de los reemplazos de rodilla y cadera.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Pandemic Hampers Reopening of Joint Replacement Gold Mine
The COVID-19 pandemic brought knee and hip replacements to a virtual halt because they aren’t usually considered emergency procedures. But they are profitable, and hospital systems are now counting on the surgeries to help restore their financial health.
‘An Arm and a Leg’: Financial Self-Defense School Is Now in Session
Starting in August 2020, a new episode every other week. No time like a pandemic to learn more about how to fight the high cost of health care.
Business Is Booming for Dialysis Giant Fresenius. It Took a $137M Bailout Anyway.
Half of the money the Trump administration gave dialysis companies was collected by Fresenius, an international juggernaut with a robust balance sheet, a KHN analysis has found.
Without Federal Protections, Farm Workers Risk Coronavirus Infection to Harvest Crops
Skeptics say the lack of enforceable federal safety standards geared toward the coronavirus allows these employers to prioritize the harvest over worker safety.
En áreas rurales de Missouri, latinos aprenden a contener y hacer frente al coronavirus
El suroeste de Missouri ha experimentado un aumento de casos de coronavirus, incluido un brote entre los trabajadores de la planta de procesamiento de aves Butterball, en Carthage.
Newsletter editor Lauren Olsen wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.
Tu restaurant o tienda favorita están abiertas. ¿Cómo saber si está bien ir?
El hecho de que muchas empresas vuelvan a abrir no significa que la pandemia haya terminado. El coronavirus todavía anda suelto, y hay que tomar decisiones difíciles cada día.
Opinion writers weigh in on these public health topics and others.
Perspectives: COVID Relief Is Long, Long Overdue For Unemployed; Lockdowns Are Fueling Inequality
Editorial pages focus on pandemic policies and other public health issues.
Hong Kong Does What The US Can’t: Free Testing For All Residents
Global developments are also reported out of Sweden and Egypt.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on masks, COVID, the opera, tuberculosis, trash, Ebola and more.
Ohio’s Governor Will Quarantine But Probably Doesn’t Have COVID
The governor of Ohio tested positive for the coronavirus before a scheduled greeting of President Trump, misses that meeting, but then tested negative.
California Spent $12M On A COVID Facility — But Only 9 Patients Came
Other pandemic developments are reported out of Idaho, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, Ohio, Utah, Mississippi, Missouri, Georgia, New York and the Washington, D.C. area.
Some States Allowing Nursing Home Visitors Again
Texas and Washington are opening nursing homes to visitors. Indiana releases numbers that reveal two-thirds of its COVID deaths were in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.