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State Capitols Face Showdown Over COVID Powers and Spending
State legislatures across the country will be convening in 2021 with a common theme at the center of their work.
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Crowds Flood Beaches, Restaurants, Parks as States Reopen
Waves of crowds are flooding beaches, parks and restaurants as most states partially reopen today. The country’s Health Secretary says it is safe to go out with social distancing, but top health officials warn against reopening too much, too early.
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In Rural US, Fears of Virus Seem Far Away as Stores Reopen
Parts of the U.S. are starting to lift closures, and some of the quickest to reopen have been rural states like Montana, Vermont and Alaska
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Trump Airs Frustrations During Coronavirus News Conference
President Donald Trump used Friday’s coronavirus news conference to express frustration with some lawmakers and corporations, saying “some aren’t appreciative … they have to do a better job themselves.” Members of the coronavirus task force also gave updates on the pandemic response, including assurances by the USDA that Americans are not at risk of a food shortage.
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Trump Boosts Virus Aid, Warns Governors to Be ‘appreciative'
President Donald Trump is willing to help governors in their struggle with a virus outbreak, if they ask nice
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Coronavirus Outbreak Latest: Pence Tests Negative; More States Stay Home
At least 260 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. and sickness from the disease is on the rise. Here’s the latest development in the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
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US States Join Global Push to Ban Animal-Tested Cosmetics
A growing number of U.S. states are considering a ban on the sale or import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals, as advocates argue testing products such as lotions, shampoos and makeup on rabbits, mice and rats is cruel and outdated. The cause has gained support from consumers and many cosmetics companies, but the biggest hurdle is...
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1 Dead, Others Sickened After Eating Tainted Beef
One person has died and nine others were sickened in six states after apparently eating ground beef contaminated with salmonella, NBC News reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the cases Friday afternoon. Eight of the 10 individuals needed to be hospitalized. The number of those hospitalized is far greater than what health officials would normally expect to...
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Report Finds Day Care Centers Still Use Recalled Sleepers
A new report finds many child care centers are still using recalled products that have proven deadly. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan is Working 4 You with what you need to know to protect your children.
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Compare Unemployment Rates by State
With the unemployment rate holding steady at a 50-year low, the American economic engine is expanding. The economic recovery since the recession has been working in favor of the American public with some signs of slowing down.
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UK Ambassador to US Resigns Over Leaked Cables Calling Trump Administration ‘Inept'
Britain’s ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday after being branded a fool and made a diplomatic nobody by President Donald Trump following the leak of the envoy’s unflattering opinions about the U.S. administration. Storm clouds gathered over the trans-Atlantic relationship as veteran diplomat Kim Darroch said he could no longer do his job in Washington after Trump cut off...
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Northam Maintains Small Lead Against Gillespie in New Poll
NBC Senior Political Editor, Mark Murray, joins News4 to discuss what is at stake in this gubernational election. Northam currently has a small lead, though it is within the margin of error.