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Who’s Calling to ‘Liberate Minnesota’, and Why?

unicornriot.ninja - St. Paul, MN – In opposition to the state of Minnesota’s Stay At Home order, over five hundred people protested in front of the Governor’s Residence on Friday, April 17. The protest, called ‘Liberate…

The Party of the Aggrieved

theatlantic.com - The day after announcing guidelines the nation’s governors can use to carry out an orderly reopening of their states, which are in the grip of a pandemic, President Donald Trump—through his weapon of…

Trump to suspend immigration to U.S. for 60 days, citing coronavirus crisis and jobs shortage, but will allow some workers

washingtonpost.com - By Nick Miroff, close Nick Miroff Reporter covering immigration enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security Email EmailBio BioFollow Follow Maria Sacchetti and close Maria Sacchetti Reporter …

Coronavirus live news: UN warns of 'biblical' famine as Trump reveals 60-day immigration halt

theguardian.com - Deaths from Covid-19 reached 40 in Afghanistan as the number of confirmed cases continued to surge in the capital, Kabul, amid a shortage of testing kits and raging war across the country. The health…

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Doesn’t Wait on Trump, Orders 500,000 Coronavirus Test Kits From South Korea

theroot.com - What do you do if you are a governor, and the president of the United States is a liar and keeps claiming that he’s given enough testing kits to states for the coronavirus? Well, you can go on nation…

73% Of Inmates At An Ohio Prison Test Positive For Coronavirus

npr.org - Ohio's prison system accounts for more than 20% of its 12,919 confirmed coronavirus cases. Mass testing at the Marion Correctional Institution, seen here, found more than 1,800 cases. A state prison …

The Problem With Being a Hero Is You Stop Being a Human

slate.com - Health care workers stand on the street counterprotesting the people demanding that the stay-at-home order be lifted, in Denver on Sunday. The Times Can’t Stop Pretending Trump Is a Normal President …

These 4 States Are Reopening Businesses Over The Next Two Weeks As The Coronavirus Pandemic Continues

buzzfeednews.com - The journalists at BuzzFeed News are proud to bring you trustworthy and relevant reporting about the coronavirus. To help keep this news free, become a member and sign up for our newsletter, Outbreak…

Tx Republican on State Reopening: ‘There Are More Important Things Than Living’

nymag.com - We’re committed to keeping our readers informed. We’ve removed our paywall from essential coronavirus news stories. Become a subscriber to support our journalists. Subscribe now. In late March — the …

Barr Threatens to Sue States That Don’t Open When Trump Says

nymag.com - President Trump has intermittently gone to war with public-health experts, including those in his own administration, in an attempt to restart the economy fast enough to help him win reelection. His …

More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug in VA virus study

apnews.com - A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals. There were more deaths among those…

These Updating Charts Show How The Coronavirus Is Spreading Across The US

buzzfeednews.com - COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus first identified in late December in Wuhan, China, is now spreading in the US. The map and charts below will update automatically with the latest d…

Pentagon chief pours cold water on theory that coronavirus was released from a Wuhan lab, despite Trump admin investigation

news.yahoo.com - Defense Secretary Mark Esper took a cautious line on the theory that the coronavirus was released from a Wuhan virology lab, after the Trump administration confirmed that it was investigating that po…

Fears of prolonged coronavirus downturn and second wave of US cases

theguardian.com - The prospect of a prolonged worldwide impact from the coronavirus pandemic has hardened after business leaders warned of a drawn-out recession and US health chiefs highlighted the prospect of a secon…

CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus is likely to be even more devastating

washingtonpost.com - Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies about coronavirus preparedness to the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee in March. (Joshua Roberts/…

Is It Worth It to Buy a Used Tanker and Fill It With Cheap Oil? An Investigation

vice.com - In yet another example of the world economy shell game coming to a hard stop amid the coronavirus pandemic, oil is incredibly cheap as demand plummets and speculators panic sell and even pay others t…

Why Some People Get Sicker Than Others

theatlantic.com - Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. The COVID-19 crash comes suddenly. In early March, the 37-year-old writer F…

As the US Grapples with Coronavirus, Congress Leaps into Action... On a New Military Draft

mintpressnews.com - (DavidSwanson.org) — I know it’s stiff competition, but hear me out. The threat of nuclear apocalypse is higher than ever. The threat of irreversible climate collapse is higher than ever and massivel…

This Charmin Factory Keeps Humming Even As Much Of America Is Hunkered Down

npr.org - The Procter & Gamble plant in Mehoopany, Pa., has been running nonstop during the pandemic, making essential products such as toilet paper, paper towels and disposable diapers. While the president an…

Regulators Are Cracking Down On People Trying To Sell Coronavirus Antibody Tests

buzzfeednews.com - In fact, according to the FDA, no blood antibody tests have been proven capable of telling if a person currently has the virus, unlike nasal- and throat-swab diagnostic tests. Scientists also do not …

Senate passes $484 billion bill that would expand small-business aid, boost money for hospitals and testing

washingtonpost.com - Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) called the new legislation “an interim measure” and “a building block,” saying Congress must soon pass another large package on the scale of the Car…

Life and Death Inside New York’s Busiest Emergency Room

theintercept.com - When interviewed about his experience of the Vietnam War, Tim O’Brien once said, “I carry joyful memories, too, friends I made and the conversations at foxholes where, for a moment or two, the war wo…

Amazon-owned Whole Foods is quietly tracking its employees with a heat map tool that ranks which stores are most at risk of unionizing

businessinsider.fr - Whole Foods is keeping an eye on stores at risk of unionizing through an interactive heat map, according to five people with knowledge of the matter and internal documents viewed by Business Insider.…

Perspective | IRS stimulus checks are going to dead people, while needy go without

washingtonpost.com - Under the Cares Act, some 150 million Americans are expected to receive stimulus checks. (iStock/Getty Images) By Michelle Singletary close Michelle Singletary Personal finance columnist Email EmailB…

How the National Security State Is Using Coronavirus to Push AI-Driven Mass Surveillance

mintpressnews.com - WASHINGTON DC (The Last American Vagabond) — Last year, a U.S. government body dedicated to examining how artificial intelligence can “address the national security and defense needs of the United St…

A look at some of the world's worst refugee crises

apnews.com - The rapid spread of the coronavirus has raised fears about the world’s refugees and internally displaced people, many of whom live in war-ravaged countries ill-equipped to test for the virus or conta…

Coronavirus Spurs Prejudice. History Suggests That's No Surprise.

undark.org - Caleb Kim made sure to follow his nurse’s orders. After catching the seasonal flu in late January, he stayed home — only leaving when his fever had broken for 24 hours without medication. Feeling bet…

Brussels red-faced after Hungary gets more EU coronavirus cash than Italy

telegraph.co.uk - The European Commission is under fire after its coronavirus emergency relief fund gave Hungary more than double the amount of EU money than Italy, which is the worst hit country in Europe. Italy rece…

AP Exclusive: ER staff saves lives, suffers in hot spot

apnews.com - YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — A nurse furiously pushes down on a man’s chest as five other staff in full protective gear surround the patient’s bed. Suddenly, one throws up his arms and steps backward. “OK, m…

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News digest brought to you by the Doomstead Diner.

Who’s Calling to ‘Liberate Minnesota’, and Why?

The Party of the Aggrieved

Trump to suspend immigration to U.S. for 60 days, citing coronavirus crisis and jobs shortage, but will allow some workers

Coronavirus live news: UN warns of 'biblical' famine as Trump reveals 60-day immigration halt

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Doesn’t Wait on Trump, Orders 500,000 Coronavirus Test Kits From South Korea

73% Of Inmates At An Ohio Prison Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Problem With Being a Hero Is You Stop Being a Human

These 4 States Are Reopening Businesses Over The Next Two Weeks As The Coronavirus Pandemic Continues

Tx Republican on State Reopening: ‘There Are More Important Things Than Living’

Barr Threatens to Sue States That Don’t Open When Trump Says

More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug in VA virus study

These Updating Charts Show How The Coronavirus Is Spreading Across The US

Pentagon chief pours cold water on theory that coronavirus was released from a Wuhan lab, despite Trump admin investigation

Fears of prolonged coronavirus downturn and second wave of US cases

CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus is likely to be even more devastating

Is It Worth It to Buy a Used Tanker and Fill It With Cheap Oil? An Investigation

Why Some People Get Sicker Than Others

As the US Grapples with Coronavirus, Congress Leaps into Action... On a New Military Draft

This Charmin Factory Keeps Humming Even As Much Of America Is Hunkered Down

Regulators Are Cracking Down On People Trying To Sell Coronavirus Antibody Tests

Senate passes $484 billion bill that would expand small-business aid, boost money for hospitals and testing

Life and Death Inside New York’s Busiest Emergency Room

Amazon-owned Whole Foods is quietly tracking its employees with a heat map tool that ranks which stores are most at risk of unionizing

Perspective | IRS stimulus checks are going to dead people, while needy go without

How the National Security State Is Using Coronavirus to Push AI-Driven Mass Surveillance

A look at some of the world's worst refugee crises

Coronavirus Spurs Prejudice. History Suggests That's No Surprise.

Brussels red-faced after Hungary gets more EU coronavirus cash than Italy

AP Exclusive: ER staff saves lives, suffers in hot spot

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