Sean McMinn
Stories
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National
New COVID-19 Data Release Shows Where Hospitals Around The Country Are Filling Up
The federal government has released detailed local data on where hospitals are starting to fill up with patients. Researchers and health leaders say this was urgently needed.
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National
Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients
Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.
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Education
Even In COVID Hot Spots, Many Colleges Aren't Aggressively Testing Students
Data from more than 1,400 colleges, obtained by NPR, show that most colleges with in-person classes have no clear testing plan or are testing only students who believe they have the coronavirus.
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National
1 in 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year
Parts of the West Coast experienced very unhealthy or hazardous air from wildfires for the first time ever recorded. Millions endured that smoke for twice as long as the recent average.
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National
America's 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths: Small Cities And Towns Bear A Growing Share
Early in the pandemic, most deaths occurred in large cities. But now, as COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., smaller communities are suffering many losses as well.
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Politics
Biden Enters Campaign's Final Stretch With Cash Advantage Over Trump
According to the campaigns, Democrats entered September with about $140 million more cash on hand than Republicans.
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Politics
From Puzzles To Plastic Straws: Merch Plays A Key Role In Trump's Fundraising
With people spending much more time at home due to the coronavirus, a presidential puzzle is just the latest example of the campaign capitalizing on in-the-moment merchandise.
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Politics
How Many Delegates Do The 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Have?
Candidates need 1,991 delegates to become the Democratic Party's nominee and face President Trump in November. Here's where the candidates stand so far in the primaries.
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Politics
How The Senate Impeachment Trial Will Work
Now that the House has impeached President Trump, the process shifts to the Senate, which will vote on whether to convict him. Here is your guide to the steps and the people that matter.
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Health
More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits
New survey data show an estimated 5 million teens use e-cigarettes and nearly 1 million use them daily. Here's more on their favorite brands and flavors.