Special Report
The COVID-19 pandemic is, first and foremost, a public health crisis. However, the harm the virus has wrought extends far beyond public health. The U.S. economy has been devastated — and...
3 days ago
Women all over the world have a longer life expectancy than men, according to the World Health Organization. It’s no different in the United States, where the average life expectancy at birth for...
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Since late March, Congress has approved over $3 trillion in relief funds. The aid has been disbursed to state governments, individuals, and businesses through four aid packages: an $8 billion measure...
4 days ago
Despite health experts’ warning of the dangers of reopening the economy too soon, some states have allowed stay-at-home orders to expire, and every state has lifted at least some restrictions on...
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The number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases in the United States now exceeds 1.5 million, with more than 93,000 reported deaths. By several measures, including the number of active infections and the...
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The United States has had over 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases across the country. While the virus has spread to every corner of the country, infections have largely been concentrated in a...
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The latest weekly jobless claims figures were released on May 21. Once again, over 2 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance, marking the ninth straight week at least 2 million Americans...
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There have been over 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases and over 94,000 deaths as of May 21, but the rate of spread of the coronavirus appears to be slowing in some parts of the country. The...
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Most chronic conditions have symptoms. They may be mild and vague but they often appear. Sometimes, however, a disease is silent and shows no signs until it’s reached an advanced stage. This is why...
5 days ago
While almost every part of the country has been affected in some way by COVID-19, some parts have been hit much harder. As of May 19, there have been about 470 confirmed cases of coronavirus for...
5 days ago
While almost every part of the country has been affected in some way by COVID-19, some parts have been hit much harder. As of May 19, there have been about 470 confirmed cases of coronavirus for...
5 days ago
This Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day, so named because it is the day we remember those who died in war defending the United States. It was once a day observed by introspection and solemnity in...
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Streaming services have in many cases become the premiere platforms for today’s most acclaimed new series. They also offer viewers access to some of the most beloved shows from years past....
6 days ago
While streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu are great for binge-watching the latest miniseries, they can also be a great resource for classic films. And with many areas of the country...
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There have now been more than 1.5 million reported cases of the coronavirus in the United States, and more than 90,000 Americans have died from the illness as of May 19. No other nation has reached...
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