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Centrist Micheal Martin to become Irish leader after historic coalition deal
Under the plan approved by the parties’ memberships, Micheal Martin became taoiseach, or prime minister. He will serve until the end of 2022 and then hand the job back to Leo Varadkar.
Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes
The company condemns racism and seeks more accountability from Facebook and other platforms.
Micheál Martin made taoiseach after parties back deal
The Corkman will lead a three-party coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party.
Alex Trebek, Ellen DeGeneres, ‘Young and the Restless’ win big at Daytime Emmys
Alex Trebek, Ellen DeGeneres and ‘The Young and the Restless’ won big at the Daytime Emmys.
Health experts concerned indoor dining may lead to COVID-19 spikes
A new study shows a link between restaurant spending and new coronavirus cases leading some health experts to worry indoor dining could be helping COVID-19 spread. Anne Rimoin discusses.
Toxic mix of violence and virus sweeps poorest countries, warns war reporter
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet says Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan and others face a nightmare scenario from the global pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThis summer will usher in some of the worst catastrophes the world has ever seen if the pandemic is allowed to spread rapidly across countries already convulsed by growing violence, de […]
Colorado Governor appoints state Attorney General to investigate death of Elijah McClain
Elijah McClain died last August after a violent encounter with police in Aurora, Colorado. McClain was put in a chokehold by officers, and given a sedative by the paramedics before going into cardiac arrest and dying three days later in the hospital.
This Health Care Company Settled With the Feds Over Fraudulent Billing Claims—Then Got a $45 Million Federal Bailout Anyway
In mid April, as the first wave of COVID-19 was claiming tens of thousands of lives, it would’ve been easy to miss a pair of obscure federal government notices that landed within days of each other. On April 15, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a $41 million settlement with two Florida…
Mississippi could strip Confederate symbol from state flag as lawmakers convene
The Mississippi Legislature could vote this weekend to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State?
View NPR’s maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial
Both President Trump and Vice President Pence seem oblivious to the new chapter in the pandemic.
Laura Coates: This is proof that this country is in crisis
CNN’s Laura Coates slams the Trump administration and its coronavirus task force as the US sees the highest single day of new Covid-19 cases yet, with 40,173 new cases reported.
Covid-19 survivors could lose health insurance if Trump wins bid to repeal Obamacare
ACA prevents denial of coverage for pre-existing conditionsAbolition could mean Covid-19 victims could be turned downMillions of Americans who have survived Covid-19 or face future infections could lose their insurance or be barred from getting coverage should the Trump administration successfully repeal Obamacare.The Trump administration asked the supreme c […]
First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway
Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country.