Health

Coronavirus Wave Threatens to Flood Florida and Texas Hospitals

Just weeks after the coronavirus overwhelmed hospitals in and around New York City, medical centers in Arizona, Florida, Texas, and other states with dizzying infections are rapidly filling up with sick patients, threatening health systems state. The rapid increase has forced hospital leaders to begin bringing in additional staff, converting …

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Minneapolis City Council Passes Measure to Abolish Police Force

On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a measure to abolish the city’s police department, a radical proposal amid activists’ nationwide efforts to underfund local law enforcement agencies. The 12-0 vote will not automatically dismantle the department, but it is a first step in a lengthy legislative process that …

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