Discussions are concrete, robust, and multi-lateral. The United States is pushing to create an alliance of “trusted partners” dubbed the “Economic Prosperity Network,” that would include companies and…
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World Leaders Pledge Billions for Virus Vaccine
Effort must be sustained over time. A video-conference summit was held Monday among world leaders, who have together pledged billions of euros for research to find a vaccine…
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Senators Return to Capitol Hill
Social distancing rules to be put in place. On Monday, the Senate returned to Washington D.C. in order to bring a new session to order amid the third…
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White House to Ease Social Distancing Guidelines
Travel restrictions remain in place through May. On Thursday of last week, the White House announced that federal COVID-19 social distancing guidelines would not be extended into the…
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Public Housing Bolstered by Second Wave of Relief
HUD Secretary announces the allocation of funds to assist low-income Americans. Over half a million dollars was made available to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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Protesting Grows in California, Michigan State Capitols
Organized rallies and protests escalate across the country. California experienced a dozen organized rallies in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco as Californians made their disapproval known.…
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COVID-19 Deaths Surpasses 65,000 in U.S.
Number higher than anticipated. On Saturday, the reported number of deaths due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic reached a new milestone of 65,000. While the White House had…
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Virus Vaccine Could be Ready by September
Oxford University began clinical trials last week. Scientists at Oxford University have already begun testing a potential coronavirus vaccine in humans. They believe that, if proven successful, it…
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No State Hits 14-Day Decline Benchmark
Some states reopening regardless. Federal guidelines for states to reopen safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic recommend that there be a decline in reported cases for 14 consecutive days.…
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President to Keep Meat-Processing Plants Open
His order will invoke the Defense Production Act. On Sunday, Tyson Foods ran an ad in many national newspapers calling out the difficulty of producing meat while keeping…
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