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Breonna Taylor: What You Need to Know About the Kentucky EMT Killed by Police While She Was in Bed
On March 13, Breonna Taylor, an EMT working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, was shot and killed in her Kentucky home by police.
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‘This Is About Public Safety’: Why Sen. Casey Supports More Coronavirus Aid for States
Pennsylvanian Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey clash over whether to push for more federal aid to cities and states hurt by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Tens of Thousands of Tenants Are Planning the Largest Rent Strike in Decades
About a third of renters didn’t pay rent in April, and with the number of unemployed at over 26 million and counting, even more are expected to have trouble paying in May.
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Sen. Warren and Rep. Khanna Release ‘Essential Workers Bill of Rights’
“We have a responsibility to make sure essential workers have the protections they need, the rights they are entitled to, and the compensation they deserve.”
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Domestic Violence Is Surging Due to Quarantining. Here’s What Lawmakers Are Doing to Help.
A group of lawmakers are seeking more funding to help a system of resources that’s already strained.
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Black Communities Will Be Disproportionately Affected If States Have to Ration Coronavirus Care
The effects of environmental, economic, and political discrimination have left African Americans with higher risks of chronic conditions, moving them further down the list of priority patients.
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Americans Worried About Losing Their House Just Got a Small Break
A record number of people may become unemployed if lawmakers don’t do something, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday.
