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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s chief infectious disease official, says a vaccine trial with the participation of 30,000 people will begin this summer. He also told Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg …

“The pandemic and the associated global recession are about to wreak havoc in fragile, low-income countries. The response by rich nations so far has been extremely inadequate and dangerously myopic,” said Mark Lowcock, UN Under-Secretary-General for humanitarian affairs, in a statement released Thursday. To date, more than 13.7 million people …

Missouri plans to spend $ 15 million in federal aid for the coronavirus to promote tourism in the state, Governor Mike Parson (R) announced Thursday. Parson called the tourism industry “a great way to support Missouri businesses” at his press conference Thursday, adding: “With everything else going, it is still …

Photo: FOX Image Collection via Getty I If somehow you still dreamed of a day working on the Ellen Degeneres Show, you may want to reconsider. Thursday July 16 Buzzfeed News published a detailed report on the “toxic work culture” perpetuated by Ellen Degeneres and her executive producers. 10 former …

Meghan McCain does not have the easiest job in the world. She is the co-host of a show where the other hosts are largely liberal. The show’s audience is also liberal, and McCain frequently takes the brunt of her vitriol. Photo by Roy Rochlin / Getty Images But she is …