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U.S. to get 100 million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in $1.95 billion deal
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defence announced the deal Wednesday as part of Operation Warp Speed.
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Black mayors call for governors to let them enforce rules to fight COVID-19
Black mayors in many of the nation's largest cities formally called on governors to repeal orders prohibiting them from enacting strategies that reduce COVID-19 spread.
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With no final say, Trump wants to change who counts for dividing up Congress’ seats
The Constitution says the count must include every living person in the U.S.
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Essential workers hold walkouts and protests in national ‘Strike for Black Lives’
Front-line workers in several U.S. cities walked off their jobs and took to the streets to demand racial and economic justice.
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Calls grow to honor John Lewis in ways both symbolic and concrete
Proposed ideas include renaming the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of the late congressman and passing expanded voting rights legislation in his name.
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Lawmakers are far apart on a new coronavirus relief bill. Here are 5 sticking points
There have been zero negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and they remain far apart on what should be in another bill.
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The end of $600 unemployment benefits will hit millions of households and the economy
Millions who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut again. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.
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Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability
Experts say the collective bargaining agreements can stand in the way of accountability, even when the federal government is overseeing an agency through a consent decree.
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How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
“He didn’t have to stand with us, he chose to," said Malkia Devich Cyril, the founder and senior fellow of MediaJustice. "That’s real leadership.”
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Global coronavirus deaths surpass 600,000, with U.S. accounting for nearly a quarter
The U.S. reports approximately 5,000 deaths each week, according to Reuters. In contrast, Canada has reported a total of 8,800 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
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Protests grow on 52nd night as Portland responds to federal officers
Federal officers have become an increased focus of protesters and Oregon lawmakers, as reports continue to surface of tactics they've used in attempts to quell protests.
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U.S. coronavirus deaths top 140,000 as world sets daily record in new cases
Nearly 260,000 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been reported over the past day, according to data from the WHO. More than a quarter were in the U.S.
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Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
It is remarkable that a sitting president would express less than complete confidence in the American electoral process. But for Trump, it comes from his 2016 playbook.
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Elijah McClain and the invisibility of ‘different’ Black and brown boys
I challenge all of us to see, understand, and appreciate the uniqueness and individual qualities of different Black and brown boys, writes Whiquitta Tobar.
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Justice Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but won’t retire
Ginsburg said her treatment so far has succeeded in reducing lesions on her liver and that she will continue chemotherapy sessions every two weeks.
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