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Leading health experts warn that U.S. is past coronavirus containment
March 14, 2020Some 40 to 70 percent of the population could become infected in the next 12 to 18 months, UCSF bio-hub panel says.
Read morePeople’s World can’t exist without you
March 13, 2020People’s World belongs to you. It’s your voice. People’s World wouldn’t exist without you and your support.
Read moreCoronavirus epidemic responses reveal differences in capitalist and socialist values
March 13, 2020The epidemic is laying bare the shortcomings of a system that prioritizes private profit over public health.
Read moreUnions move to protect workers from coronavirus, McDonald's doesn't
March 12, 2020Unions moved quickly to try to protect workers and families from the spreading coronavirus, even as it potentially costs their members jobs. Many businesses, state, and local governments and even major league baseball and the NBA restricted attendance to prevent crowds that could transmit it. So far, so good, but fast food giant McDonald’s appeared to be slow on the uptake, “Fight for $15 and Union” said. Individual protection wasn’t...
Read moreCoronavirus response: Lawmakers prefer helping workers but Trump pushes tax cuts
March 12, 2020Some House Dems want at least 12 weeks of paid sick leave, immediately, for all workers.
Read moreBiden primary victories force Sanders rethink
March 11, 2020Sanders says he's not leaving the race, though, and the issues he’s raised on the campaign trail are still key to winning voters against Trump.
Read moreWhy Bernie shouldn’t quit yet
March 11, 2020As long as he’s the only one talking about the agenda it will take to beat Trump, then we need him in the race.
Read moreCoronavirus spreads rapidly across U.S., relief plans under consideration
March 11, 2020The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is swelling rapidly all across the United States with the number of infected passing the 1,000 mark.
Read moreCoronavirus: Trump pushes tax cuts, lawmakers prefer helping workers, preventive measures
March 10, 2020With the coronavirus threat to the U.S. spreading, lawmakers and GOP President Donald Trump are going in two very different directions about how to help people.
Read moreNew York sending in National Guard to handle virus
March 10, 2020For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness.
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