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Arizona, Florida, and Texas See a Surge in COVID Cases. Now Their Governors Are Singing a Different Tune.
Listen to how these governors first reacted to COVID vs. how they’re talking now.
Trump Administration Admits It Doesn’t Have ‘Exact Details’ of Possible ACA Replacement, Even Amid Push for Repeal
The coronavirus pandemic “is laying bare the lethal inequality of American society and American healthcare.”
Fauci Has a Dire Warning. You Should Listen to It.
Leading public health officials spent more than five hours testifying before Congress as coronavirus cases are rising in about half the states and political polarization competes for attention with public health recommendations.
Roundup: After Police Clash With Demonstrators, Charlotte Cuts Tear Gas Funding
Charlotte votes on police tear gas funding. Plus: Bar bill veto to get override vote. And Gov. Cooper orders Alamance County racetrack closed.
N.C. Is Taking It Slow on Reopening. Here’s How That Compares to Our Neighbors.
Gov. Cooper ordered the state move to Phase 2 of reopening Friday. But questions remain about the virus’ spread.
Dan Forest Is Putting His Race Against Roy Cooper Over Public Health
NC’s lieutenant governor, who’s running against Gov. Roy Cooper this fall, is “desperately” trying to make himself relevant during the pandemic.
Coronavirus Gives Us A Moment To Hit Reset On Injustice. Here’s How We Get It Done
As NC General Assembly returns to Raleigh, one state lawmaker says they have an opportunity to make a better version of North Carolina.
The 59 Worst Lies Trump Told About Coronavirus in the Past Month
Trump has been holding daily coronavirus briefings since March 14 — and he’s told numerous lies in the process. Here are some of the worst ones from the past month.
Cuomo to Trump: ‘Are You Gonna Grant Me What the Constitution Gave Me Before You Were Born?’
A recent poll found that a majority of Americans believe their state governors are responding to the coronavirus crisis more effectively than the national effort led by President Trump.
Self-Employed Workers Are Struggling to Get Unemployment Benefits
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, some in NC continue to report that they’re struggling to access the state’s unemployment benefits.
Another 6.6 Million Americans Filed for Unemployment Benefits Last Week
The latest report from the Labor Department released Thursday shows the figure for last week is much higher than the previous record of 3.3 million reported for the previous week.
Trump Just Pushed Back His Deadline to Open Up the Country
Sunday’s announcement was a tacit acknowledgment the president had been too optimistic just days earlier when he said he hoped reopen the economy by Easter on April 12.
Trump Appears Fine with Prioritizing Stocks Over Elderly People’s Lives
Despite repeated warnings from health officials about the dangers of lifting social distancing restrictions, President Trump is now signaling that he may go against their advice and prioritize the economy.
Sen. Burr Warned Business Leaders—But Not You—About Coronavirus 3 Weeks Ago
The North Carolina senator compared the current coronavirus outbreak to the Spanish Flu in 1918, which killed as many as 50 million people.
How Americans Are Coming Together to Survive Coronavirus
From direct donations to grocery runs, Americans are still leaning on each other in tough times.