Healthy rivers can no longer be separated into the “nice-to-have” column of environmental progress. The Biden-Harris transition team identified COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change as its top priorities. Rivers are the through-line ...
Many countries are now experiencing the second surge in cases that medical experts warned would occur if public safety measures and restrictions were lifted too soon. Only roughly 4 percent of the world’s population lives ...
The facts show that Trump is engaged in a child abuse scheme of massive proportions—in violation of the very laws he is claiming to uphold. President Donald Trump thinks of himself as a champion against ...
“Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his nation’s inoculation is safe for a mass audience, despite the fact that it has not yet finished its final round of testing.” As the world races to develop ...
“Anything that’s going on social media that’s negative or alike without permission, photography, that’s video or anything, there will be consequences.” Autumn normally is a time for schools to welcome back students, but during the ...
According to a poll, 53% of Americans view China as an “enemy” One week ago, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a fiery speech on China at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. Many of the ...
Author Max Brooks is making headlines for suggesting that Hollywood could help relay the message of scientists during the global pandemic. It’s somewhat fitting, since the COVID-19 virus has the cinematic sweep of an apocalyptic ...
The classic reggae anthem by Bob Marley will be reimagined to benefit children who are affected by the global pandemic, with proceeds going towards UNICEF. According to a UNICEF press release, members of the late ...
“The proposed policy throws the lives of hundreds of thousands of students, and the operations of hundreds of colleges and universities, into uncertainty just weeks before the start of the fall term, to the detriment ...
Trump held rallies in Tulsa and Phoenix where coronavirus cases are spiking. The director of the Tulsa Health Department said a rise in his county’s number of coronavirus cases is likely connected to several large ...
A cornerstone of orthodox economics is the idea that capitalists’ decisions about investing and producing are inherently “efficient.” This means that capitalists select among all alternative courses of action those whose costs are minimal and ...
“PPP was sold to the American people as a program to help Mom-and-Pop shops keep their lights on during the pandemic. The reality is that the Trump administration created a program that helped the well ...
“More than ever, we’re concerned about the worsening health situation and its impact on the burgeoning recovery. Rebounding mobility and poor use of protective equipment will make for a dangerous summer cocktail.” At a White ...
“It is fantastic that the first treatment demonstrated to reduce mortality is one that is instantly available and affordable worldwide.” Since COVID-19 swept across the globe, researchers have searched for vaccines and treatments that will ...
Countries around the world are starting to ease restrictions in an attempt to return to some degree of normalcy. Countries around the world are starting to ease restrictions in an attempt to return to normalcy, ...
The House is scheduled to vote on the $3 trillion economic relief bill Friday, but even if it passes, it faces challenges from the Republican-controlled Senate, according to POLITICO. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ...
“Regular Heroes” premiered on Amazon Prime, focusing on frontline heroes in the war on COVID-19. The term “hero” refers to all essential workers such as grocery store clerks, hospital workers, teachers, farmers, bus drivers, delivery ...
“We are learning that even though children are by and large mildly affected when it comes to COVID-19 that there can be situations that they are more severely affected.” New York State issued a health ...
With millions of children not attending school due to Covid-19, the Oscar-winning actress and humanitarian is drawing attention to fight hunger that may result from this scenario. Indeed, about half of U.S. students rely on ...
Bright’s whistleblower complaint casts the inner workings of HHS as highly politicized during a time of global pandemic. Vaccine expert Dr. Rick Bright filed a whistleblower complaint on Tuesday, detailing weeks of early COVID-19 warnings ...
Reuters was informed on Monday of an internal report circulated within the upper echelons of Beijing that describes the geopolitical repercussions China may face from the COVID-19 pandemic. Reuters was informed on Monday of an ...
Discrepancies in different country’s official death counts relate to decisions as to whether to include deaths that are not directly caused by COVID-19 in the official figures. As of May 1st, COVID-19 has infected more ...
“All of us who traveled with him were notified by the office of @VP the day before the trip that wearing of masks was required by the @MayoClinic and to prepare accordingly.” Vice President Mike ...
CNN is partnering with “Sesame Street” for a special town hall this Saturday at 9 a.m. ET to focus on educating kids and parents about coronavirus. The 90-minute program is entitled “The ABC’s of Covid ...
“We don’t want people to panic. We don’t want people to be afraid of pets. There’s no evidence that pets are playing a role in spreading this disease to people.” Until this week, humans have ...
Bipartisan efforts in Congress could result in another relief package this week. President Donald Trump and leaders from both parties have spoken optimistically about the prospect of passing a $450 billion aid package designed exclusively ...
One of the first steps taken by governments worldwide to stop the spread of COVID-19 was the closure of schools, colleges and universities. This obviously has had a major impact on students and teachers due ...
“Our society cannot sustain itself when so few have so much, while so many have so little,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. (By: Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams) Amplifying fresh critiques of wealthy inequality that have mounted ...
The COVID-19 global pandemic has prompted a major question about leadership in a time of crisis: how to balance the importance of public health with the respecting of individual liberty? The virus respects no borders. ...
“When somebody’s the president of the United States, the authority is total.” President Donald Trump alone has the power to reopen the US economy, he declared at his Monday evening briefing, according to the New ...
As information about coronavirus emerged, the Chinese government and Chinese society began to organize an immense campaign against its spread. On March 31, 2020, a group of scientists from around the world—from Oxford University to ...
It is a sign of how bad things are when the editorial board of the Financial Times, the world’s leading business newspaper, carries an editorial calling for “radical reforms… reversing the prevailing policy direction of ...
“The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply.” ...
“If you work in a grocery store or factory then sorry, the coronavirus cases there probably aren’t being reported.” (By: Jake Johnson, Common Dreams) President Donald Trump’s Labor Department has quietly issued guidance informing most employers ...
“Most royals are at severe risks of developing complications – poor diet, lack of exercise, age, all those factors play against many members of the monarchy I’m afraid. Evidently daily gatherings, outings and the coming ...
“We are particularly troubled that Mr. Kushner’s work may even involve ‘directing FEMA and HHS officials to prioritize specific requests from people who are able to get Kushner on the phone.’” White House Senior Advisor ...
“This epidemic, pandemic, has laid bare the issues of disparity that have been so embedded in our country since its founding.” With millions of Americans ordered to socially distance and stay at home to prevent ...
“We now bear the full brunt of a healthcare system rendered dysfunctional after years of relentless funding cuts for public health, while generating obscene profits for corporate interests.” (By: Eoin Higgins, Common Dreams) A coalition ...
Grammy-winning music superstar Lady Gaga is teaming up with the World Health Organization to raise money and awareness with a global televised special in support of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Oscar-winning singer ...
“You have two good people and they’re arguing… I’m good at settling these arguments. So I may look into it in great detail, in detail and I’ll be able to figure it out very fast.” ...
In the early weeks when the virus emerged in Wuhan, the Chinese government neither suppressed evidence nor did their warning systems fail. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Dr. Tedros ...
The move was taken by the head of state’s medical team as a precaution in the event that a ventilator is needed. This is a developing news story… please check back for possible updates… (By: ...
An alarming 75 percent of new or emerging diseases start in animals. As the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States grow and the government scrambles to address the virus’s spread, it’s important to ...
“We need you to step up and stop the State of Wisconsin from putting hundreds of thousands of citizens at risk by requiring them to vote at the polls while this ugly pandemic spreads,” pleaded ...
Violent attacks against Asians in the United States has spiked as a consequence of the stigma driven by the Trump administration. On March 25, the foreign ministers of the G7 states failed to release a ...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Saudi Arabia has engaged in a number of questionable practices that have Yemenis fearing the Kingdom may be intentionally trying to spread the virus. (By: Ahmed Abdulkareem, Mintpress News) The ...
ICA Farmville already has a reputation for overcrowding and poor sanitation. Last year the private ICE prison was hit with an outbreak of mumps, a classic disease of overcrowding and poor sanitation. (By: Alan Macleod, ...
“There is a massive shortage of respirators and ventilators, which are the only systems keeping patients with severe cases of COVID-19 alive.” Healthcare professionals are on the front lines of the fight against Coronavirus and ...
Youtube is promoting the hashtag #StayHome for the past several weeks as part of a global campaign urging people to stay home and watch videos during the COVID-19 pandemic. With much of the world staying ...
“A portrait of disaster. Unemployment insurance claims for the last two weeks are mind-blowing.” (By: Jake Johnson, Common Dreams) The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that 6.6 million Americans filed jobless claims last week, ...
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