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Watchdog Says Government Blockade Report On Trump Hurricane Fin

WASHINGTON (AP) – A government watchdog says the Commerce Department is trying to block the findings of an investigation into the agency’s role in rebuking forecasters who contradicted President Donald Trump’s inaccurate claims about the path of the Hurricane Dorian last year. The indictment comes from Peggy Gustafson, the Commerce …

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Science finds that being nice pays off

Acts of kindness may not be so random after all. Science says being nice pays off. Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. Kindness is also key to how we evolve and survive as a species, scientists say. We are programmed to be kind. Kindness …

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Does wearing a mask pose any health risk?

Does wearing a mask pose any health risk? No, not for most people. Babies and young children should not wear masks because they could suffocate. The same goes for anyone who has trouble removing a mask without help. Others can wear masks without risking their health, according to experts, despite …

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A projected increase in U.S. job growth for June may not last

WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers likely re-hired several million more workers in June, thus reducing the unemployment rate to the depression level, but the most up-to-date data suggests that a resurgent coronavirus will limit more earnings. Economists have forecast that businesses, governments and nonprofits added 3 million jobs, a record, …

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