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Trump Erupts At Campaign Team As His Poll Numbers Slide
President Donald Trump erupted at his top political advisers last week when they presented him with worrisome polling data that showed his support eroding in a series of battleground states.
Health Insurers Prosper As COVID-19 Deflates Demand For Elective Treatments
As doctors and consumers are forced to put most nonemergency procedures on hold, many health insurers foresee strong profits.
Biden Assault Allegation Prompts GOP Attacks, Dem Worries
A sexual assault allegation is raising Joe Biden's first big challenge as the Democrats' presidential nominee, fueling Republican attacks and leaving many in his own party in an uncomfortable bind.
Prosecutors Charge Neo-Nazi with German Politician's Murder
German prosecutors have charged a far-right extremist with the killing of a regional politician from Chancellor Angela Merkel's party last year, and a near-fatal attack on an Iraqi asylum-seeker in 2016.
Spoiler? Amash's 3rd-Party Presidential Bid Raises Concerns
Michigan Rep. Justin Amash faces almost impossibly steep odds to becoming president. But any candidacy outside the nation's two major parties can produce unpredictable twists in presidential politics.
Medicare Applications Raise Anxiety for Seniors in Pandemic
At greater risk from COVID-19, some seniors now face added anxiety due to delays obtaining Medicare coverage.
Women Who Dare Dissent Targeted for Abuse by Yemen's Rebels
Samera al-Huri's fellow activists were disappearing, one by one. When she asked their families, each gave the same cryptic reply: "She's traveling."
Pandemic Job Actions Offer Hope for Renewed Labor Movement
Across the country, the unexpected front-line workers of the pandemic — grocery store workers, Instacart shoppers and Uber drivers, among them — are taking action to protect themselves.
Development Bank to Allocate $15 Billion to Tackle Virus Fallout
The New Development Bank will allocate up to $15 billion for loans to help the so-called BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - boost their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Brazil Leader Names Allies to Head Police, Justice Ministry
President Jair Bolsonaro appointed André Mendonça, an evangelical pastor, to replace ex-justice minister Sérgio Moro, and Alexandre Ramagem to serve as director general of the Federal Police.
How Some Companies Survive, Even Thrive, in Viral Crisis
The most fortunate businesses can capitalize on the quirks of the times — a spike in demand for groceries, pizza delivery, movie streaming, online packages and cleaning products.
Poll: Cost Makes Nearly 1 in 10 Leery of Seeking COVID Care
As states gear up to reopen, a poll finds a potential obstacle to controlling the coronavirus: Nearly 1 in 10 adults say cost would keep them from seeking help if they thought they were infected.
How MISTR Makes PrEP Access Easy and Affordable
Telemedicine platform MISTR offers discrete and convenient online access to PrEP, the once-daily pill regimen that helps prevents HIV — one less thing to worry about during these stressful times.
The U.S. Reopening is Coming, but 'Normal' is Still A Ways Off
Everyone wants to know: When, oh when, will it go back to normal? But emerging plans for reopening in many states indicate that "normal" is still a long way off.
'Trolls' Went Straight to Homes. Movie Theaters are Fuming.
The most controversial movie of the year is ... "Trolls World Tour"?
Federal Inmates Battle Mixed Messages on Home Confinement
Advocates fear the same inequalities at play in the criminal justice system are also a factor now.
'You Are A Miracle': Home Care is New Front in Virus Fight
Home health care is becoming a new front in the national fight against COVID-19 as some patients come back from hospitals and others strive to stay out of them.
Makers Gotta Make: Finding Solace, Joy in Dangerous Times
Their reasons may differ, but crafters agree: Makers gotta make. Those who create things by hand — who weld, weave, play in clay or paints — are pursuing their passions the best they can during the pandemic.
Religious Freedom Attorneys Pick Their Battles Amid Pandemic
As states grapple with when and how to reopen establishments amid the pandemic, religious freedom remains a legal flashpoint — particularly for the some conservative nonprofits.
Court Rules Insurers Can Collect $12B Under Health Care Law
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama.