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National Nurses United survey: Hospitals, health care employers ‘unprepared’ for COVID-19
March 6, 2020“Nurses are confident we can care for COVID-19 patients...IF we are given the protections and resources we need to do our jobs,” NNU says.
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Scientists fault gov’t and private industry response for U.S. coronavirus spread
March 6, 2020“If the administration does not rely on science...we’re set up for more of this in the future."
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Rail unionists, passengers, lawmakers blast Amtrak outsourcing
March 5, 2020Various right-wingers want to close down Amtrak’s national network, leaving only the profitable Northeast Corridor, which would then be privatized.
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International Criminal Court rules U.S. to be investigated for Afghanistan war crimes
March 5, 2020It is alleged that a network of CIA dungeons where torture took place existed across Afghanistan.
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As coronavirus spreads, “Medicare for All” takes center stage in Illinois primary fight
March 5, 2020Protecting a health care system that puts profits over patients in the face of a crisis makes no sense.
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