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News Articles: coronavirus

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat, is calling on the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate sales of a non-FDA approved drug marketed as a treatment for COVID-19.

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  • Investigations

Congressman Calls For Federal Crackdown On Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

An NPR investigation revealed a network of doctors marketing a non-FDA approved drug as a purported treatment for COVID-19. Now, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is calling for federal enforcement.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Dreisbach
A store advertises discounts in Santa Monica, Calif., on July 28 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Economic growth data on Thursday are expected to show a record-setting figure for the third quarter, but that covers the more worrisome picture underneath the surface.

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  • Economy

Last Report Card On U.S. Economy Before Elections Will Be A Blockbuster

The U.S. is expected to report record-setting economic growth in the most recent quarter. But that won't repair all of the damage done during the spectacular downturn three months earlier.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Elliott Zaagman from Michigan wears his mask after casting his vote.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Pandemic Looms Large In Lead-Up To Election Day

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the nation’s public health efforts as infection rates spike in some counties. With the virus on the minds of voters, the government’s public health response is a top issue on the campaign trail just days before Election Day. 

Our panel of insiders and experts break down the latest on the pandemic.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 2 more
Ellen Griffin is a single mom with two kids in Birmingham, Ala.

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  • Economy

'Incredibly Scary': Single Moms Fear Falling Through Holes In Pandemic Safety Net

Many single parents collecting unemployment benefits are running out of money to pay rent, with Congress still unable to pass a relief bill to help.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Farida Mercedes and her two sons Sebastian, 5, (left) and Lucas, 7, stand in their backyard in Fairlawn, N.J. Mercedes left her job as an assistant VP of HR at L'Oreal in August after working there for 17 years. As hundreds of thousands of women dropped out of the workforce in September, Latinas led the way, leaving at nearly three times the rate of white women.

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  • Economy

'My Family Needs Me': Latinas Drop Out Of Workforce At Alarming Rates

Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women, and that could have lasting effects for the broader economy.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Paris is under nightly curfew, starting at 9, to curb the spread of rising coronavirus cases.

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  • Analysis

You're Not Welcome Here: How Social Distancing Can Destroy The Global Economy

There's a curfew in Paris, and Londoners aren't allowed to invite neighbors to dinner. People are already exhausted of social distancing, but some places are introducing even more draconian measures.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Pallavi Gogoi
A Healthcare worker closes a plastic bag containing a coronavirus test kit

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  • Health

Georgia Infections Show Sharper Rise If Rapid Tests Included

COVID-19 infections are rising more rapidly in Georgia, in line with a national trend of increasing cases.

October 27, 2020
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  • Associated Press
United Airlines employees work at ticket counters at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Oct. 14. United and other airline stocks have been hard-hit by the pandemic economic slowdown.

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  • Business

Stocks Tumble As Coronavirus Cases Spike Again In U.S. And Europe

Investors are also discouraged by the lack of progress in talks between Congress and the White House over another coronavirus relief bill.

October 26, 2020
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By:
  • Jim Zarroli
Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks to a crowd in September. Duda is in isolation after testing for the coronavirus.

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  • Europe

Polish President Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

President Andrzej Duda, who says he's experiencing no symptoms, will self-isolate. Duda has apologized to those he came into contact with, who will need to go into quarantine.

October 24, 2020
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
The latest pandemic dining twist is the outdoor bubble, seen here at a New York City restaurant. Sure, it's a way to stay warm as winter looms ... but does it reduce your risk of getting infected by COVID-19?

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQs: What's Up With Bubble Dining? Should You Hand Out Halloween Candy?

Answers to your COVID-19 questions about how to handle Halloween trick-or-treaters, whether it's safe to eat in a restaurant's outdoor bubble and whether you can be infected through your ear canal.

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar
Sales of previously owned homes jumped more than 20% in September from a year earlier, but sales of homes costing more than $1 million more than doubled.

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  • Economy

Housing Boom: Sales of Million-Dollar Homes Double

The housing market is on a tear, setting all kinds of records, including prices. But it's also a reflection of the uneven economic recovery and more first-time homebuyers are getting priced out.

October 22, 2020
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Goblins mix with elves in less scary times, celebrating Halloween in Salem, Mass., in 2007.

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  • Health

Salem, Mass., Says Stay Away If You Know What's Good For You This Halloween

The witchcraft capital of the U.S. usually courts October visitors but is worried about the coronavirus this year. Officials are taking steps to repel out-of-town goblins.

October 21, 2020
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By:
  • Barbara Campbell
Karen Batten, Probate Judge of Brantley County

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  • Health

COVID-19 All Too Common Among Georgia Probate Judges With 15 Infected, 3 Dead

Being a probate judge in Georgia has turned into a vulnerability during the pandemic.

Fifteen of these Georgia judges — about 1 in 10 – have been infected with COVID-19. And this week, Karen Batten, 62, probate judge of Brantley County, became the third to die of COVID-19.

The state has 159 counties, with a probate judge in each.

October 21, 2020
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By:
  • Andy Miller
Richard B. Russell Building Atlanta

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  • Health Care

Former Georgia Health Care Executive Headed To Prison For Holding Up PPE Shipments

A former health-care executive in Gwinnett County has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison for delaying the shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.

October 21, 2020
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Shelly Groves receives a COVID-19 vaccine dose as part of the Moderna clinical trial at Emory University in August 2020.

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  • Health

Who Gets COVID-19 Vaccine First? Georgia Submits Distribution Plan

A COVID-19 vaccine may be approved before the end of the year. Moderna and Pfizer have candidates in Phase 3 clinical trials now. But the state health department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say critical populations are first in line. That includes some health care workers and people with personal and social vunerabilities.

October 21, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
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