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US faces ‘truly daunting’ challenges on needed COVID tests
Widespread availability of testing is seen as critical to reopening the economy because it would allow public health officials to identify and contain a rebound of the virus.
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Many houses of worship have sought government aid, surveys show
Houses of worship have taken a financial hit due to the pandemic. Many have applied for federal aid under the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program.
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Ahmaud Arbery’s death raises echoes of US racial terror legacy
It took more than two months for Arbery's pursuers — who told police they suspected he was a burglar — to be arrested and taken into custody.
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3 members of White House virus task force in quarantine
The White House's concern about infection is another stark reminder that not even one of the nation’s most secure buildings is immune from the coronavirus.
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Public health experts say many states are opening too soon to do so safely
By Monday, at least 31 states will have partially reopened after seven weeks of restrictions.
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Little Richard, rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87
Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard's, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning.
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Lawmakers want to get Americans more relief money. Here’s what they propose
A trio of Democrats wants to give $2,000 per month to individuals through the end of the health emergency. One Republican proposes covering payroll for companies who rehire.
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Father, son charged with murder in Ahmaud Arbery shooting
The charges came more than two months after Ahmaud Arbery was killed on a residential Georgia street. Outrage over the case swelled after video of the shooting was released.
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Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
Nearly all the job growth achieved during the 11-year recovery from the Great Recession has now been lost in one month.
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Fatal shooting of an unarmed Black jogger prompts Philly area athletes to run in his honor
On Thursday, dozens of Philly area runners signed up for a virtual run/walk planned across the country for 25-year-old Black Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
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AP Exclusive: Justice Dept. dropping Michael Flynn’s criminal case
The move is a stunning reversal for one of the signature cases brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.
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AP Exclusive: US shelves detailed guide to reopening country
It was supposed to be published last Friday, but agency scientists were told the guidance “would never see the light of day,” according to a CDC official.
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Federal rules give more protection to students accused of sexual assault
Survivor advocates say the new regulations will have a chilling effect on reporting, as alleged victims may view it as futile to file a formal complaint, or retraumatizing.
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Former CDC official warns of 2nd COVID-19 wave: Most Americans are still susceptible
Dr. Ali Khan says he is confident that a second wave will happen. That's because the vast majority of people in the U.S. are likely still at risk of contracting the virus.
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33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the seven weeks since the coronavirus began forcing millions of companies to close their doors.
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