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Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back key U.S. effort against climate change
The Trump administration released weaker fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks, pitting the federal government against California on a policy key to combating climate change.
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Barack Obama
We've seen all too terribly the consequences of those who denied warnings of a pandemic. We can't afford any more consequences of climate denial. All of us, especially young people, have to demand better of our government at every level and vote this fall.
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2nd-Grader Gives 6K Masks, Caps To Hospital Staff: Coronavirus
Seven-year-old Zohaib Begg hit the jackpot when he visited hotels in Ashburn to see if they had protective gear to donate to hospitals.
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Barack Obama
So many Americans right now are stepping up to help their communities. Zohaib Begg, a 7-year-old from VA, is one of them. This inspiring kid has been gathering supplies from hotels to donate to the medical professionals at his local hospital.
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The Unexpected Heroes on America’s Coronavirus Frontline
Grocery workers, prison guards and delivery drivers are still on the job, tending to basic needs and risking their health as cities close down around them.
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Barack Obama
During this crisis, our grocery store clerks, delivery drivers, transit and utility workers—along with so many others—have been selflessly getting up every day to make sure we have the things we need. And for that, we say thank you.
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How the Pandemic Will End
The U.S. may end up with the worst Covid-19 outbreak in the industrialized world. This is how it’s going to play out.
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Here’s a useful overview of the likely scenarios that the world will be facing in the coming months while managing this pandemic. So much depends on our ability to make good decisions going forward along with our ability to remain resilient.
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The Growing Chaos Inside New York’s Hospitals
With more than ninety-six hundred confirmed cases in New York City as of Sunday, hospitals are already struggling to keep pace.
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Barack Obama
These are the burdens our medical heroes already face in NYC. It's only going to get harder across the country. Another reason to maintain social distancing policies at least until we have comprehensive testing in place. Not just for our sake—for theirs.
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Harsh Steps Are Needed to Stop the Coronavirus, Experts Say
Scientists who have fought pandemics describe difficult measures needed to defend the United States against a fast-moving pathogen.
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Barack Obama
Here’s a useful summary of the current best thinking among public health experts on how we need to approach the fight against COVID-19 in the coming weeks.
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Coronavirus: How These Disabled Activists Are Taking Matters Into Their Own (Sanitized) Hands | KQED News
Stacey Milbern and her small collective of disabled activists are making their own hand sanitizers and disinfectants, and are distributing them to people in homeless encampments in Oakland.
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Barack Obama
And @cripchick, a disabled activist, understands what it’s like for people with particular vulnerabilities to come together for support
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Thread by @BarackObama: Some great stories of big-hearted people coming up with new ways to come together—even while remaining apart—to help the vulnerable who face…
Thread by @BarackObama: Some great stories of big-hearted people coming up with new ways to come together—even while remaining apart—to help the ulnerable who face some very tough times ahead. washingtonpost.com/local/neighbor… [email protected]
‘People Need Immediate Relief,’ and Online Donors Make It Happen
On social media, outpourings of generosity during the coronavirus pandemic are part of a shift toward direct giving.
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Barack Obama
.@rgay and @SheaSerrano are using their feeds to directly support people in need—and helping shift our ideas about how to approach giving.
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Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV : Charity Navigator
Highly-rated charities providing financial support and medical equipment to organizations working in communities affected by the Novel Coronavirus outbreak.
Barack Obama
The best part of my job was meeting people like this—ready to make a selfless act in a time of need. Many Americans are already making deep sacrifices to keep our communities healthy, but if you’re able to, consider helping those hit the hardest.
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Brave Space Alliance Opens Crisis Pantry For South Side LGBTQIA Residents
Looking to help? The organization is in need of donations and delivery drivers.
Barack Obama
In my old neighborhood, the @BSAllianceChi established a crisis pantry to provide food and essential items for particularly vulnerable queer and trans residents on the South and West sides of Chicago.
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It's Time To Get Creative In How We Tackle Loneliness During Coronavirus Outbreak
Picking up the phone or slipping a note through a neighbour's door still shows you care, writes Alex Smith.
Barack Obama
.@ObamaFoundation Fellow @alexsmith1982 is helping seniors fight loneliness in the UK through a mix of new and old technology: online chats through Zoom and Skype, and postcards and poems shared by younger neighbors.
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The Coronavirus Is Here to Stay, So What Happens Next?
There may be two to four more rounds of social distancing before this is over. Here’s what to expect.
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Barack Obama
As communities have begun to recognize the importance of social distancing measures to “flatten the curve” on COVID-19 transmission, here’s a sober but useful primer on what we should expect in the coming months
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How canceled events and self-quarantines save lives, in one chart
This is how we all help slow the spread of coronavirus.
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If you’re wondering whether it’s an overreaction to cancel large gatherings and public events (and I love basketball), here’s a useful primer as to why these measures can slow the spread of the virus and save lives. We have to look out for each other.
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How Working-Class Life Is Killing Americans, in Charts
It’s not just older Americans dying of “despair.”
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Barack Obama
In the midst of campaign season, it’s important to look squarely at what’s at stake. This article speaks to one of the disturbing long term trends that we as voters and citizens need to expect our government to address.
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All On The Line | AOTL volunteer team
Barack Obama
America needs you as states prepare for the next round of redistricting. It's up to all of us to make sure we have a fair democracy. Join me in the fight for fair maps.
Join me and @allontheline today
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Sugary Drink Consumption Plunges in Chile After New Food Law
A study finds that a landmark law requiring warning labels on unhealthy foods made a swift difference in purchases of sodas, bottled water and juices.
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When California’s housing crisis slammed into a wealthy suburb, one public servant became a convert to a radically simple doctrine.
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Barack Obama
Here are a couple of articles that are worth reading — from housing to health, these stories use data to explore challenges we face and demonstrate how policy solutions along with civic engagement can make a real difference in people’s lives.
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The 2020 Disinformation War
Deepfakes, anonymous text messages, Potemkin local-news sites, and opposition research on reporters—a field guide to this year’s election and what it could do to the country
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Barack Obama
Even if the methods are new, sowing the seeds of doubt, division, and discord to turn Americans against each other is an old trick. The antidote is citizenship: to get engaged, organized, mobilized, and to vote - on every level, in every election.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’
‘The Atlantic’ published this landmark document of the civil-rights movement in the August 1963 issue
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Barack Obama
Every so often, I re-read Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. While some of the injustices may have changed, his poetic brilliance, moral clarity, and tests of conscience still reverberate today. Take a moment to reflect on his righteous call
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