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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic has become politically charged for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as evidenced by a slick two-minute video posted on social media this week that had the glow of a targeted political campaign ad to polish your image. In the past few weeks, the governor’s leadership …

A A remarkable and nightmarish scene unfolding in Portland should terrify anyone who cares about the United States Constitution: unmarked vans full of unidentified and camouflaged federal agents pull up alongside street corner protesters, then they are snatched and arrested without explanation. If this happened in Venezuela or Iran, the …

As back-to-school time approaches and the debate over how, or if, students should return to classrooms this school year, former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden laid out his “roadmap to reopen the schools safely, Friday afternoon, asking Congress to provide an influx of funds to help students …

Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine the new coronavirus infection in approximately 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is the world’s first breakthrough. Monash University researchers said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in …

The role children play in the coronavirus pandemic is the burning question of the summer, as children enjoy their free time while schools work on how to resume school. The Trump administration says the science “is very clear,” but many doctors who specialize in pediatrics and infectious diseases say much …