We’re All Casualties of Trump’s War on Science

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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App Shows Promise in Tracking New Coronavirus Cases, Study Finds

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New York to Start Covid-19 Testing for Nursing Home Staffers Twice Weekly

The new testing requirements and ban on hospitals sending coronavirus patients to nursing homes came a day after an AP report in which residents' relatives, nursing home watchdogs and politicians from both parties criticised the Cuomo administration's policies on both.

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The Strong US Economy Didn't Make Trump, But Coronavirus Collapse Could Break Him

The health and economic toll of coronavirus complicates Donald Trump's ability to make up ground. Polls show Joe Biden running especially well among senior citizens, the group most vulnerable to the coronavirus.

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Georgia Deputy Shoots 47-year-old Man Dead After He Attacks Him with Rocks

When the deputy tried to speak to the man, he began throwing rocks, hitting the deputy once. The man then charged the deputy with a larger rock, and the unnamed deputy shot him. He died before he could be taken to a hospital.

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We're Headed for a Faceless Future as Masks Become the Norm. That's a Big Security Concern, Experts Say

Experts said mass mask-wearing could also complicate crime investigations, as facial recognition becomes an increasingly important part in tracking criminals.

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Snubbed in Italian Cuisine, Rice Now Outstrips Pasta as Coronavirus Changes People's Plates

It's not just popular at home either — China itself has even signed a deal to import Italian rice.

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Trump Advisers Want to Reopen Business, Cite Need to Stop 'Permanent' Toll on American Economy

Another 3.2 million U.S. workers applied for jobless benefits last week, bringing the total over the last seven weeks to 33.5 million as states restrict activities to slow the spread of the virus.

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US Vice President Mike Pence, Task Force Members Isolate After Coronavirus Exposure

Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week, joining three of the nation's top scientists in taking protective steps after possible exposure, in another stark reminder that not even one of the nation's most secure buildings is immune from the virus.

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US Vice President Mike Pence Says he Would Welcome Trump Ex-adviser Flynn's Return

Pence's statement could help pave the way for Flynn, a retired Army lieutenant general and 2016 Trump campaign adviser, to return to the president's orbit.

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Boris Johnson Launches New Covid-19 Alert System as Lockdown 'Modified'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday launched a new COVID-19 Alert System as he "modified" the UK's coronavirus lockdown as part of a "conditional plan", which allows people more time outdoors as long as social distancing measures are adhered to.

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Shanghai Disneyland Re-opens after Three-month Closure due to Coronavirus

Roughly thirty annual pass holders in Mickey Mouse outfits waited outside its gates where, to enforce social distancing, yellow squares had been drawn on the ground.

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