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by CHRISTOPHER RUGABERAND MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON Facing the gravest U.S. economic crisis in decades, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered Congress contrasting views Tuesday of what the government’s most urgent priority should be. Striking a … Continue reading →

by KIMBERLEE KRUESI NASHVILLE, TENN. Public health officials in at least two-thirds of U.S. states are sharing the addresses of people who have the coronavirus with first responders. Supporters say the measure is designed to protect those on the front line, … Continue reading →

by SETH BORENSTEIN (4-26-20) KENSINGTON, MARYLAND  The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found. But with life and heat-trapping gas levels inching back toward normal, … Continue reading →

by IGOR DERYSH (MAY 12, 2020 9:49PM) A leaked unreleased White House coronavirus task force report showing cases spiking in areas across the country has undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that cases are declining across the nation. “You know, the numbers are … Continue reading →

Critical information for the U.S. trading day Another 3 million Americans (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/almost-3-million-workers-likely-filed-jobless-claims- last-week-as-record-unemployment-grows-2020-05-13) filed for jobless claims. And markets are showing less resilience than they have been, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell put a pin in hopes (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-fiscal-spending-may-be-worth-it-as-the-recovery-will-take-time-to-gain- strength-feds-powell-says-2020-05-13) that global … Continue reading →

BRUSSELS New coronavirus clusters have surfaced around the world as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and a top world health official warned that “this virus may never go away.” Authorities in the Chinese … Continue reading →

by Wendy Holden (5-14-20) https://www.theolympian.com/opinion/op-ed/article242693421.html? My Grandma, Cora Pearl, and mother-in-law, Leone, were survivors of the 1918 flu and quarantines of serious infectious diseases before antibiotics and vaccines were developed. Leone told the story of her large family — except … Continue reading →

Yeah–it’s come to that already…the beginning of food riots, assaults, violence, and theft of the basics essential to life…things like food and water, medical care and shelter. Home invasions aren’t far off once the hungry and desperate realize there’s more … Continue reading →

by Amanda Morris, Northwestern University (5-8-20) After studying global data from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates. Led by Northwestern University, the research team conducted a statistical analysis … Continue reading →