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FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir
It had been authorized for use on an emergency basis since spring, and now becomes the first drug to win full Food and Drug Administration approval for treating COVID-19.
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There’s a lot at stake for the climate in the 2020 election
Despite the cascade of other crises this year, climate change has emerged as a key election issue. The presidential candidates' positions on it could not be more different.
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Judge dismisses third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s killing
Chauvin now faces two counts going forward: second-degree murder and manslaughter.
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CDC reduces consecutive minutes of COVID-19 exposure needed to be a ‘close contact’
In a study published Wednesday, the CDC and Vermont health officials found that multiple short exposures to people confirmed to have COVID-19 led to transmission of the virus.
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5 questions ahead of the last Trump-Biden presidential debate
This is the last chance for both candidates to make their arguments to a broad audience of the public for why they should be president — and there's a lot on the line.
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Democrats to boycott Barrett vote, Senate GOP pushes ahead
Democrats on the panel are refusing to participate in the scheduled session and vote, according to two aides granted anonymity Wednesday to discuss the plans.
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US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
The voter-intimidation operation apparently used email addresses obtained from state voter registration lists, which include party affiliation and can include email addresses.
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Purdue Pharma reaches $8B opioid deal with Justice Department over Oxycontin sales
Critics say the settlement doesn't hold the company or the Sackler family accountable for aggressive marketing of Oxycontin which helped fuel the nation's opioid epidemic.
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Studies point to big drop in COVID-19 death rates
More hospitalized patients are surviving than early in the pandemic. Improved treatments help, but so does flattening the curve to keep hospitals from overfilling.
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Barrett was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies
The private Christian schools effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain that openly LGBTQ teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom.
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Parents of 545 children separated at US-Mexico border still can’t be found
Thousands of families were separated under the "no tolerance" migration policy before the Trump administration ended the practice in 2018.
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McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal
The Kentucky Republican appears worried that an agreement between Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin would drive a wedge between Republicans.
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New law creates 988 hotline for mental health emergencies
Mental health advocates say the move will bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.
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Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google
With only two weeks to Election Day, the Trump Justice Department is taking bold legal action against Google on an issue of rare bipartisan agreement.
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World struggles as confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40 million
The U.S., India and Brazil are reporting by far the highest numbers of cases — 8.1 million, 7.5 million and 5.2 million respectively.
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