The Final Five Percent

The Final Five Percent

 

CDC removes updated guidelines around COVID-19 aerosol transmission, but this expert explains why it should reverse the reversal

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White House shipping coronavirus rapid tests to HBCUs | McClatchy Washington Bureau

White House shipping coronavirus rapid tests to HBCUs | McClatchy Washington Bureau: More than 500,000 rapid tests will be sent to historically Black colleges and universities, federal officials said. The first shipment went out Monday.

The truth about the war on terror | TheHill

The truth about the war on terror | TheHill: The debate over whether this endeavor was a success continues.

Lessons from the Trump administration’s policy experiment on China

Lessons from the Trump administration’s policy experiment on China: Ryan Hass writes about how the Trump administration has guided US-China relations, and the lessons to be learned as well as failures to avoid in the approach. This piece was originally published by The University of Pennsylvania Project on the Future of US-China Relations.

Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill

Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill: A pair of Democrats is asking the Pentagon’s internal watchdog to investigate how the department used $1 billion in coronavirus relief funds.

Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill

Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill: Dozens of congressional Democrats are urging committee chairs to limit the types of military-grade equipment sent to local police departments amid ongoing protests over racial injustice.

Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill

Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill: A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., revived a lawsuit by House Democrats challenging the Trump administration’s authority to use military funds for a border wall on Friday.

The Daily 202: Trump balloting machinations heighten fears of 1876 redux - The Washington Post

The Daily 202: Trump balloting machinations heighten fears of 1876 redux - The Washington Post: State election officials strategize about contingencies.

Full text: Pope’s address to the UN

Full text: Pope’s address to the UN: "The current crisis has also demonstrated that solidarity must not be an empty word or promise."

Exorcism and the Battle Against the Devil | St. Paul Center

Exorcism and the Battle Against the Devil | St. Paul Center: One of my favorite definitions of the Church is that it is the guardian to the tree of life. Ever since Adam and Eve were banished from paradise, the human person has been on a journey to arrive at the tree of life and be united with God for all eternity in heaven.

Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons | St. Paul Center

Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons | St. Paul Center: At a time when many Christians no longer practice their faith, there has been an increase in the attention given to the devil and his devious ways. Because the devil seeks to destroy and separate us from God, all Catholics must be on guard.In Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons, Fr

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Peril of America's Aging Elite | Common Dreams Views

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Peril of America's Aging Elite | Common Dreams Views: “The graveyards are full of indispensable men,” Charles de Gaulle is reputed to have said. Despite the mordant wisdom most of us see in that statement, an alarming number of people refuse to follow his implicit advice. Many of us, particularly in America, the land of rugged individualism, see ourselves as crucial in the grand scheme of things, and are reluctant to leave the

 

The truth about the war on terror

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Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

 

CDC removes updated guidelines around COVID-19 aerosol transmission, but this expert explains why it should reverse the reversal

 

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Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill

Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds | TheHill: A pair of Democrats is asking the Pentagon’s internal watchdog to investigate how the department used $1 billion in coronavirus relief funds.

Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill

Democrats push to limit transfer of military-grade gear to police | TheHill: Dozens of congressional Democrats are urging committee chairs to limit the types of military-grade equipment sent to local police departments amid ongoing protests over racial injustice.

Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill

Appeals court revives House lawsuit against Trump border wall | TheHill: A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., revived a lawsuit by House Democrats challenging the Trump administration’s authority to use military funds for a border wall on Friday.

The Forum Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health The Coronavirus Pandemic

 

Surfacing solutions to global public health problems. Coming up at The Forum Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Image Credit: iStock: Melpomenem The Coronavirus Pandemic: Serious Impacts on Minority Communities in U.S. Cities Presented jointly with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR Live stream on YouTube, Facebook, The Forum site, Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 12 - 1PM ET There is no registration required to watch the event online.  Send questions for the panelists in advance or during the Q&A: theforum@hsph.harvard.edu or post them to @ForumHSPH. We will post the video later on demand on: YouTube The Forum website Facebook  Add event to calendar       Months into the coronavirus pandemic, we can begin to measure the devastating impact on Americans. From crippling financial blows to deaths and illnesses, Americans are foundering. And no groups have been more affected than minority communities, who were already disproportionately burdened by wage gaps and chronic illnesses before the pandemic. This Forum will examine these differences, as well as consider approaches in the next six months that can help minority communities. As background, The Forum will draw on results from a recent poll, The Impact of Coronavirus on Households Across America, conducted by NPR, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard Chan School. Email theforum@hsph.harvard.edu or post your questions to Facebook @ForumHSPH. EXPERT PARTICIPANTS Robert Blendon, Richard L. Menschel Professor of Public Health and Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis, Emeritus Ngozi Ezike, Director, Illinois Department of Public Health  Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School as well as Faculty Co-Chair of the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative David Williams, Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health and Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health MODERATOR Joe Neel, Deputy Senior Supervising Editor and a Correspondent on the Science Desk, NPR Ways to Watch — No Registration Required to Watch Online Facebook Harvard Chan YouTube The Forum website Twitter Did You Miss These? Watch Them On Demand: COVID-19: Health, Wealth, and the Role of Justice: When Public Health Means Business, Part 5 (September 23, 2020) The Coronavirus Pandemic: Reopening Schools and Workplaces (September 22, 2020) The Coronavirus Pandemic: Global Race for a Vaccine (September 15, 2020) The Coronavirus Pandemic: Equity, Impacts and Global Fragile Communities (August 11, 2020)  When Public Health Means Business, Part 4 (August 5, 2020) Learn more about us.

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