United States considering a ban on popular social media app Tik Tok
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated Monday that the United States is considering banning TikTok and other Chinese phone apps.
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Government working on second stimulus package. Who might qualify for the new round of stimulus payments?
If another stimulus package passes, who qualifies? It’s not quite clear. The HEROES Act was approved by the House in
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Missing child from boarding school in Alcorn county was subject of abuse investigation by CPS
Nathan Covarrubias, the child that has been missing from the Summit’s View Boys Ranch in Alcorn County since May 29th,
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VIDEO: Man caught on camera beating elderly nursing home resident
A video is circulating on the internet showing a male violently beating an elderly nursing home resident. The video alleges
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Workers at companies nationwide planning walkout on Friday
Nationwide, essential workers are planning a strike for May Day. This comes at the same time as other groups are
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Nursing homes ordered to disclose cases and deaths from COVID19
Nursing homes have been ordered to disclose COVID-19 cases and deaths to residents and their families or representatives within 12
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Millions of People Face Stimulus Check Delays for a Strange Reason: They Are Poor
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All Walmart aisles to start being one way only to help with social distancing
Walmart Corporate has announced they will be implementing new tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as changes
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Walmart to begin requiring all employees to wear face masks while at work
Walmart will be requiring all of it’s employees to wear a face covering or mask beginning Monday according to a
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WATCH: President and task force unveil plans to reopen the American Economy
President Trump and his task force unveiled plans to reopen the economy on Thursday, first presenting the plans to the
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‘It’s Like Walking Into Chernobyl,’ One Doctor Says Of Her Emergency Room
Will Stone and Leila Fadel, NPR News April 10, 2020 At one New York City hospital, a doctor’s used mask
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Mysterious Heart Damage, Not Just Lung Troubles, Befalling COVID-19 Patients
Markian Hawryluk April 6, 2020 While the focus of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on respiratory problems and securing enough
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Overwhelmed Hospitals Face a New Crisis: Staffing Firms Are Cutting Their Doctors’ Hours and Pay
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Surgeon General warns: “this will be the hardest week of most Americans lives”
The Surgeon General of the United States, Jerome Adams, had a very dire warning for United States citizens on Sunday.
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CDC, White House expected to suggest people wear masks in public
The White House is expected to make a suggestion to United State citizens to wear cloth masks in an effort
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What We Need to Understand About Asymptomatic Carriers if We’re Going to Beat Coronavirus
By Caroline Chen, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive
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Walmart to begin checking temps, giving masks and gloves to associates
Walmart announced changes on Tuesday geared towards slowing the spread of COVID19 in their stores. In a corporate posting made
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He Was Ordered to Self-Isolate. He Didn’t. Now He’s Facing Criminal Charges.
by Jodi S. Cohen ProPublica Illinois is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. Sign up for
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Physicians Fear For Their Families As They Battle Coronavirus With Too Little Armor
Laura Ungar March 27, 2020 Dr. Jessica Kiss’ twin girls cry most mornings when she goes to work. They’re 9,
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Coronavirus Has Upended Our World. It’s OK to Grieve
Stephanie O’Neill March 27, 2020 On weekday evenings, sisters Lesley Laine and Lisa Ingle stage online happy hours from the
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