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Marcy Kreiter is an editor and writer with 40 years of experience in the news business. Much of her career was spent with United Press International where she started as a broadcast writer and rose to managing editor. She is married with one child. @marcykreiter https://plus.google.com/u/0/111230622020953429268/posts

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration will hold talks with Congress on new aid programs

What Will The Next Round Of Coronovirus Economic Relief Look Like? Talks Get Underway

A payroll tax cut, federal funds tied to school reopening and more money for the paycheck protection program among provisions sought by President Trump.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in the polls

Biden Blasts Trump's Push To Reopen Schools Amid Coronavirus Pandemic As Chicago, California Issue Guidelines

The presumptive Democratic nominee called for national guidelines to help school districts to decide whether it is safe for them to open.

China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, and still relies heavily on polluting coal for its growing energy needs

Will Business Go Along With Biden’s Environmental Plan? $2T Proposal Won’t Cover Total Cost

An energy research firm puts the cost of just decarbonizing the power grid at $4.5 trillion.

Health workers assist a COVID-19 patient at the Gilberto Novaes Municipal Hospital in Manaus, Brazil

CalciMedica's Auxora Shows Promise As COVID-19 Treatment, Patients Recovered Twice As Fast

A 400-patient double-blind study is scheduled to begin within weeks in the next phase of the clinical trial.

Britain is one of a number of countries conducting vaccine trials for COVID-19

Russian Hackers Trying To Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Research, US, British Intelligence Services Say

U.S. and British intelligence services say the hackers have attacked governmental, diplomatic, think-tank, healthcare and energy targets.

More than 42 million people have been laid off since the coronavirus lockdowns began in the United States, and the May unemployment rate is set to rise even further

What Expiration Of The $600 Emergency Unemployment Benefit Will Mean To Jobless, Economy

"Ultimately, the only treatment for what ails the economy is also what’s needed to overcome the virus” -- Mark Hamrick, Bankrate.com

Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in line outside the Kentucky Career Center in mid-June 2020 for help with their unemployment claims in Frankfort

Initial Unemployment Claims Dip For 15th Straight Week As Coronavirus Surges Across US

The Labor Department estimates the unemployment rate for the week ended July 4 was 11.9%.

Former Sen. Al Franken Says Trump Is Doing Great Job Of Digging Hole For Himself – And Biden Should Let Him

In his first op-ed since resigning from office amid #MeToo allegations, the comedian-turned-politician warns Democrats need to articulate a vision to give Americans a reason to vote.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the nation's top infections disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci, even though he is a respected member of the White House coronavirus task force

Fauci Punches Back On White House Criticism As Trump Denies Rift Over Coronavirus Pandemic

The comments followed by appeared to be a concerted campaign during the weekend and at the beginning of the week to undercut Fauci’s approach to the pandemic.

District Attorney Cyrus Vance of New York tells a congressional hearing encryption being used by big tech firms can make it impossible to get access to some evidence even with a warrant

Fight Over Trump Tax Returns Not Over, President Indicates He'll Try Again To Quash NY Subpoena

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance is investigating whether any state laws were broken when Trump's personal attorney paid hush money during the 2016 campaign to two women who alleged they had had affairs with the president.

Retailers, restaurants, malls, cinemas, cafes, gyms and playgrounds were all allowed to reopen after the government relaxed COVID-19 restrictions

5 Tech Trends Expected To Shape Retail Through The End Of The Year As Result Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

Coresight Research says retailers are looking to "futureproof" their operations as they try to navigate shifting consumer behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Harvard University is moving its courses online for the 2020-21 academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic

Trump Administration Bows To Pressure, Rescinds Rule Stripping Foreign Students Of Visas For Taking Online Classes

The decision was announced in federal court in Boston during a hearing on a court order sought by Harvard and MIT blocking implementation.

"The best estimates now of the overall mortality rate for COVID-19 is somewhere between 0.1 percent and one percent," Admiral Brett Giroir, the assistant secretary of health said at a news briefing

Republicans Breaking With Trump Line On Coronavirus Pandemic As Cases Surge

The admiral in charge of the coronavirus testing program says the nation's leading health experts don't lie, but they do make mistakes.

The goal is to keep the children in school and on the path toward a career, and away from the local traps of trash picking and small-time drug dealing that ensnared their fathers

Survey Finds Child Care Options Could Virtually Disappear As Result Of Coronavirus Pandemic

A survey by the National Association for the Education of Young Children indicates just 18% of providers could still be in business by the end of 2021, hamstringing the economic recovery.

Biden Unveils Sweeping Environmental, Infrastructure Plans To Address Racial Disparities And End Recession

Should the presumptive Democratic nominee be elected, the pivotal nature of the crises facing the nation could make him a transformation figure.

Manufacture Of Coronavirus Vaccine To Begin Within Weeks, Senior Administration Official Says

A senior administration official told reporters equipment and supplies already are being delivered so scale up can happen rapidly.

Government spending in the next recession will be "vital" to help stimulate the economy, a Federal Reserve official said

Monthly Federal Budget Deficit Nears $1 Trillion As Government Tries To Rescue Economy From Coronavirus Pandemic

The June deficit was $864 trillion, pushing the deficit for the year to $2.7 trillion, nearly triple the deficit for all of fiscal 2019.

A "Price Reduced" sign is displayed on a home for sale in northern Virginia suburb of Vienna

UK Building Society Nationwide Slashes Down-Payment Requirements To Boost Housing Market

The UK building society plans to begin making 90% loans beginning July 20 to boost housing market.

Harvard University is suing the US government over its threat to remoke visas for foreign students

17 States, DC Sue To Block Rule That Would Bar Foreign Students In Push To Force Schools To Reopen Fully

Several major colleges and universities have announced fall classes will be entirely online. The administration wants to bar foreign students who do not attend class in person.

The incumbent Duda won the first round comfortably, but polls suggest the second-round vote will be close

Polish President Andrzej Duda Wins 2nd Term Following Trump Playbook

Duda took a page from Donald Trump, relying on inflammatory language and divisive rhetoric to propel him to five more years in office.

The new coronavirus infects human cells using the spike proteins (shown enlarged in the foreground) on its surface

Study Finds Immunity To Coronavirus Fleeting, Meaning People Can Get It Repeatedly

The study by Guy’s and St. Thomas National Health Service foundation trust found antibody levels fell from 60% to 17% or less within three months.

US President Donald Trump has pushed to hold large gatherings against health advice

Trump Retweet Accuses CDC Of ‘Lying’ About Coronavirus Amid Pandemic Surge

Game show host Chuck Woolery alleged CDC guidance on the pandemic is aimed at harming President Trump's election chances.

Full-time MBA programs, like those at Harvard University, may be less cost-effective than part-time programs.

Coronavirus Pandemic Costing Colleges, Universities Billions In Lost Revenue

Congress provided $7.6 billion in federal stimulus funds as part of the CARES Act, but schools say losses will exceed that figure.

Experts says it can be difficult to counter misconceptions about the coronavirusÂ

Study Says Stay-At-Home Orders May Have Saved 370,000 Americans From Coronavirus Death

The orders have expired in 41 states. Airzona's expires on Wednesday, leaving California as the only state with such an order in place as cases surge across the Sunbelt.

A health care worker administers a COVID-19 test at United Memorial Medical Center testing site in Houston, Texas -- now only the third state to register more than 10,000 virus cases in a 24-hour period

As Coronavirus Cases Surge Across Sunbelt, Administration Still Without National Strategy But Pushing To Reopen

More than 63,000 new cases were reported Thursday as the death toll from COVID-19 climbed toward 135,000 and hospitalizations across the Sunbelt soared.

US President Donald Trump reacted angrily to the Supreme Court rulings

President Trump Calls New York City A 'Hellhole' As He Decries Supreme Court Decision On His Tax Returns

"Everyone is leaving ... and they better do something about it” -- Trump

Republicans Consider Moving Presidential Nominating Convention Outdoors As Coronavirus Cases Spike In Jacksonville, Florida

The convention was moved to Jacksonville, Florida, from Charlottesville, North Carolina, because Gov. Roy Cooper had insisted on social distancing and other coronavirus mitigation efforts.

The Supreme Court rulings could have long-term implications for the ability of lawmakers to scrutinize presidents