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Fact Check: Do Face Masks Really Prevent COVID-19 Transmission and Reduce Oxygen Levels?

Posts circulating across various social media platforms claim face masks are not an effective tool against the virus and may cause harm to wearers. Medical experts debunked the myths and explained the truth behind the controversial masks.
Supreme Court Rules President Trump Can Not End The Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program

Trump Administration to Accept New DACA Applications Following Federal Court Ruling

A federal court ordered the Trump administration to accept new DACA applicants after it stopped considering applications nearly three years ago.

90-Year-Old Florida Man Risks His Health to See Wife One Last Time

A 90-year-old Florida man dressed in full personal protective equipment (PPE) so he could say goodbye to his wife for 30 years who is suffering from COVID-19.

White House Objected More CDC Funding Requested for Contact Tracing

There is an active movement to block “billions of dollars” worth of Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) funding for contact tracing and virus testing from the White House, according to a Washington Post article.
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In Texas, 85 Babies Tested Positive for COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that babies may be more susceptible to developing severe illnesses related to the coronavirus.

Florida Senator Rubio Faces Criticism for Confusing John Lewis, Elijah Cummings in Tribute Tweet

Florida Senator Marco Rubio shared a tribute tweet where he wrote his thoughts on the death of civil rights icon Georgia Rep. John Lewis who died Friday, only the photo he shared did not show him with Lewis.
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Florida Gang Members Organize Parties to Spread COVID-19, County Sheriff Claims

Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson in Florida believed that gang members were holding street parties to intentionally spread the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Over 1,000 Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19 at North Texas Prison

Coronavirus cases are rising at a North Texas federal prison as over 1,000 inmates tested positive for COVID-19, with at least one death.
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Ex-New Mexico Cop Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Latino Man Died in Custody

A fired New Mexico police officer was charged on Thursday with second-degree murder after a Latino man died in his custody, whom he put n a chokehold.

Some Hospitals Struggle Getting COVID-19 Info as CDC Gets Pulled from Data Collection

As hospital coronavirus data collection will no longer be a task for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, data in Kansas and Missouri suddenly went incomplete or missing.
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Unemployment Benefit of $600 Should Be Extended, Former Chairs of Federal Reserve Say

Former chairs of Federal Reserve urged lawmakers to extend the $600 unemployment benefit under the CARES Act that is set to expire this month.
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Fauci Warns Chronic Fatigue-Like-Syndrome Lingering For Months or Years Among Young COVID-19 Patients

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading infectious disease expert, has highlighted the range of symptoms among young COVID-19 patients in an interview with Facebook CEO and Founder Mark Zuckerberg on Friday.
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US COVID-19 New Cases Reach 77,000 in a Single Day, Some States Order Portable Cooler for Dead People

The total case tally of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States has reached more than 77,000 in just a single day, the highest so far in the country. Some states have already ordered portable cooler or refrigerated trucks as morgues were already at full capacity.
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More Americans Went Shopping After Lockdown Was Lifted

Despite the huge numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country, more Americans immediately went shopping and diners returned to restaurants when lockdowns were lifted last month.
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New Inventions to Help Fight Spread of COVID-19 Indoors

Researchers have developed new inventions that can help fight the spread of COVID-19 indoors. This came after the World Health Organization updated its guidelines and included possible airborne transmission of the virus.

Texas Governor Abbott Says No Statewide Shutdown Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

As the number of new coronavirus cases in Texas continues to rise and hospitals get more crowded, Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday said there will be no statewide shutdown.
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California Man Charged After Spending $8.5 Million PPP Loan in Stock Market and Casino

A California man was charged after spending the PPP loan worth $8.5 million in stock market and casino. The man allegedly scammed the program intended for small businesses.

University of California Admits Most Diverse Freshman Class Yet, Led by Latino Students

For the first time in University of California’s history, Latino students are now the biggest ethnic group of the university’s incoming freshman class.
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Florida Man Fights COVID-19 in Florida ICU After Being Exposed by Son

Young people are not exempted from the dangers brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Young people are not exempted from the dangers brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) That is why Michelle Zymet pleaded for weeks with her stepson to avoid going out with friends and always wear a mask.

Former Female Redskins Employees Detail Sexual Harassment They Experienced While Employed by the Team

The recent allegations claim high-ranking Washington Redskins officials perpetrated the harassment. One of the accused, Larry Michael, abruptly resigned a day before the reports were published.
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