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Inside The Flawed White House Testing Scheme That Did Not Protect Trump
Trump’s diagnosis is raising fresh questions about the White House’s strategy for testing; containing the virus.
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Trump’s Coronavirus Program For Uninsured People Exists, But Falls Short
In a wide-ranging executive order, President Trump outlined some of the efforts he has made to affect health care since taking office.
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Thousands Of Minks Dead As Outbreak Escalates On Utah Farms
Coronavirus infections likely were spread from workers on ranches.
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The Mask Hypocrisy: Memos To States Contradict White House Statements
How coronavirus memos contradict the White House’s public face, leaving mixed messages and confusion among state officials.
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How Coronavirus Memos Contradict The White House’s Public Face
While the president; vice president forgo masks at rallies, the White House is quietly encouraging governors to implement mask mandates.
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Wearing PPE Masks Is Not Just About You
We freely wear seat belts. Why can’t we learn to wear masks?
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State Leaders Bring Forth Significant Changes Amid Coronavirus
New laws keep pandemic-weary California at forefront of health policy innovation.
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A Night Of Rapid-Fire Interruptions; Inaccuracies
The first presidential debate for the 2020 election was unlike any before.
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Post-Coronavirus Clinics Get Jump-Start From Patients With Lingering Illness
As the election nears, much attention is focused on daily infection numbers or the climbing death toll.
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What We Know About The Airborne Spread Of The Coronavirus
The federal government did a quick pivot on the threat of the coronavirus spreading through the air.
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Sky-High Drug Prices Driven By Pharma Profits
Enormous drug company profits are the primary driver of soaring prescription drug prices in America.
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Efforts To Keep Coronavirus Out Of Prisons Fuel Outbreaks In County Jails
The overcrowded Cascade County Detention Center in Great Falls is one of three Montana jails experiencing outbreaks.
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Hospital Discharges Patient That Later Dies From Police Abuse
Family looks for answers to why a patient was released with a history of suicidal behavior.
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Corralling The Facts On Herd Immunity
For a term that’s at least 100 years old, “herd immunity” has gained new life in 2020.
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‘No Mercy’ Explores The Fallout After A Small Town Loses Its Hospital
“Where It Hurts” takes you to overlooked parts of the country to explore cracks in the American health system.
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Trump’s Executive Order On Preexisting Conditions Lacks Teeth, Experts Say
Protecting people with preexisting medical conditions is an issue that has followed the president his entire first term.
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On Health Care, Trump’s Claims Of ‘Monumental Steps’ Don’t Add Up
When it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered.
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Trump Approves Final Plan To Import Drugs From Canada ‘for A Fraction Of The Price’
President outlines his “America First Health Plan” allowing the importation of prescription drugs from Canada.
