Vanessa Romo
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Johnson & Johnson Stops Selling Talc-Based Baby Powder In U.S. And Canada
The company says demand has declined "fueled by misinformation around the safety of the product and a constant barrage of litigation advertising." Lawsuits allege that the powder causes cancer.
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Former Cleveland Clinic Researcher Allegedly Failed To Disclose Ties To China
The FBI claims Dr. Qing Wang, a U.S. citizen born in China, received more than $3.6 million in grants from the NIH while also collecting money for the same research from the Chinese government.
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Family Asks Houston Police Not To Release Fatal Shooting Video Of Gospel Singer
"Not everybody wants their loved one to be in cyberspace for the rest of eternity and for their last minute on Earth to be public," Chief Art Acevedo said.
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Aimee Stephens, Transgender Woman At Center Of Major Civil Rights Case, Dies At 59
"Aimee didn't set out to be a hero and a trailblazer, but she is one," the ACLU said. Her Supreme Court case asks if federal law barring sex discrimination in employment applies to transgender people.
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Checkpoint Clash Escalates Between South Dakota Governor, Tribal Leaders
Gov. Kristi Noem says she plans to take the Cheyenne River Sioux and Oglala Sioux tribes to federal court for refusing to shutter checkpoints onto their reservations. "Clarity" is needed, she says.
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For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities
The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent.
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As Governors Urge Businesses To Reopen, Workers May Be Pushed Off Unemployment
Employees who refuse to return to work out of concern for their safety will lose state and federal benefits. It's a predicament millions will soon face as lawmakers set to restart their economies.
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Health
Georgia Gov. Disregards Trump Criticism, Moves Ahead With Plans To Reopen Businesses
"I am confident that business owners who decide to reopen will adhere to Minimum Basic Operations, which prioritize the health and well-being of employees and customers," Gov. Brian Kemp said.
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Health
New York Starts 'Aggressive' Coronavirus Antibody Testing In Quest To Reopen Economy
"Any plan to start to reopen the economy has to be based on data and testing, and we have to make sure our antibody and diagnostic testing is up to the scale we need," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
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ICE Halts Most Arrests Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As more and more cities are on lockdown, officials say agents will "delay enforcement actions until after the crisis or utilize alternatives to detention."