Congress Still At Odds Over Limited Stimulus Bill
Republicans want a "skinny" package of economic stimulus; Democratic leadership in the House calls that a "non-starter."
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Republicans want a "skinny" package of economic stimulus; Democratic leadership in the House calls that a "non-starter."
During a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, North Carolina -- with few masks in sight, despite a state mandate -- President Donald Trump accused Gov. Roy Cooper (D-N.C.) of playing politics with the pandemic.
Nationally, death rates are dropping and new cases seem to be plateauing. Public health officials urge continued caution in behavior as the fall and winter approach.
Late-stage trials of one of the front-running coronavirus vaccine candidates are on hold after a serious illness from one participant, Stat first reported. AstraZeneca said the “standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data.”
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Global news, mostly COVID, is from China, England, Greece, Spain, Gaza Strip and Brazil.
Media outlets report on news from Georgia, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Texas, West Virginia and Maine, as well.
What else can go wrong in California? The record temperatures and the fires are adding to the health problems on the West Coast.
News on the industry is from Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, California and Missouri, as well.
Gavreto, made by Blueprint Medicines, is the second treatment approved to treat lung tumors that harbor alterations to the RET gene. Other drug innovation news is reported as well.
Media outlets report on news from Brazil, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Arizona and North Carolina.
Sports and recreation news is from the U.S. and French Opens, the Big 10 Conference, NBA, and more.
While most reopening concerns are for students and teachers, The Atlantic examines how cafeteria workers are being treated. News is on reactions from pediatricians, learning hubs, vaccination concerns, and resort "learning'', as well.
Other stories about the effects of staying at home during COVID are on domestic violence, work-from-home injuries, housekeeping, your dog and more.
ABC News reports that Black Americans are 20% more likely to experience "serious mental health problems" than the general population and that Black youths who are exposed to violence are 25% more likely to experience PTSD.
Of more than 86,000 responders and survivors of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there have been more than 1,400 cases of COVID-19, with nearly 200 hospitalizations and 44 deaths, data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health show.
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