As Omicron Surge Begins, Hospitals Have New Reason to Open Covid-19 Wards to Journalists

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Keith Humphrey was brought in to reform a department riven by race. His opponents accused him of bias and sexual improprieties.

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As Omicron Surge Begins, Hospitals Have New Reason to Open Covid-19 Wards to Journalists

Peter Maass

The pandemic has revealed how reporting on what happens in hospitals can have a real impact on public health.

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Texas National Guard Filmed Trespassing During Border Operations

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Soldiers patrolling border communities with assault rifles is the latest escalation in Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.

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Josh Gottheimer’s Wild Claims in Rutgers Speech Are Falling Apart

Ryan Grim

The New Jersey Democrat claimed that a protester screamed “Jew!” at him and that Jamal Khashoggi’s organization has links to Al Qaeda.

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When the Jets Fly: New Warplanes Turn U.S. Towns Into Sonic Hellscapes

Nina Berman

U.S. communities are beset by deafening roars from a generation of louder military aircraft — and they are fighting back.

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Two Former CIA Directors Call on Biden to Threaten Iran Militarily

Jeremy Scahill

“The military threat the U.S. poses to Iran is a key reason why the Iranian nuclear program has expanded,” an analyst said, criticizing the statement.

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Biden’s Infrastructure Czar Comes With Friendly Record on Fossil Fuels

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Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans, has been put in charge of infrastructure implementation. He and his family have spent years defending oil and gas interests.

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

The Israeli occupation of Palestine only makes news in the US when the air raids begin, obscuring the larger daily violence of military checkpoints, economic devastation, civilian suffering, and two-

Amazon Workers Say They Receive Virtually No Emergency Training

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Amazon employees have been discouraged from taking time off for natural disasters because it would slow down production. MOST READ After Deadly Warehouse Collapse, Amazon Workers Say They Receive

Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Abortion Law Opens Door to Copycat Schemes Everywhere

Monday, December 13, 2021

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Jen Psaki Accidentally Tells the Truth About How Expensive Covid Rapid Tests Are in U.S.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

When Psaki scoffed at the idea of sending Americans free Covid-19 rapid tests, it was a reminder that a for-profit health care system still limits the US pandemic response. MOST READ The Paycheck

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