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Trump, Biden scrap on oil, virus with just over a week to go
President Donald Trump and his allies fought for support in pivotal battleground states Friday after a debate perf…
King's daughter calls for bold action over words
America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the sla…
Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
Medical complications began arising while communities were still enveloped in smoke, including hundreds of additional emergency room visits daily in Oregon, according to state health officials.
Anti-government groups shift focus from Washington to states
The alleged foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's governor is a jarring example of how the anti-government movement in the U.S. has become an internet-driven hodgep…
Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
Republican Mike Pence firmly defended the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 210,000 Americans while his Democr…
Bitter debate taunts, overpowers Trump's, Biden's visions
Bitter debate taunts overpower Trump's, Biden's visions
3 killed in Northern California wildfire; thousands flee
3 killed in Northern California wildfire; thousands flee
Wildfires during pandemic intensify economic pain in West
Wildfires during pandemic intensify economic pain in West
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
Analysis: He Got Tested For Coronavirus. Then Came The Flood Of Medical Bills.
By March 5, Andrew Cencini, a computer science professor at Vermont’s Bennington College, had been having bouts of fever, malaise and a bit of difficulty breathing for a couple of weeks. Just before falling ill, he…
Listen: Why It Takes So Long To Get COVID-19 Test Results
In this episode of “The Daily Dive,” a news podcast, KHN senior correspondent Julie Appleby and iHeart Radio’s Oscar Ramirez discuss the steps involved in processing coronavirus tests and how these circumstances ca…
Given 2% chance of survival, 'Batman' came to the rescue
"Hey, look, it's Lazarus, back from the dead."
California's New Attack On Opioid Addiction Hits Old Roadblocks
Jennifer Stilwell, a 30-year-old mother of two young children, kicked heroin cold turkey five years ago, but she got hooked again last fall.
Temperature Check: Tips For Tracking A Key Symptom Of Coronavirus Contagion
After I was told I’d been exposed to the novel coronavirus, I tried to follow the best medical advice. I started working from home. I socially isolated. And I “self-monitored” for signs I’d been infected.
Blood Centers Will Collect Plasma From COVID-19 Survivors In Bid For Treatment
Blood donation centers across the U.S. are ramping up efforts to collect plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 in hopes it could be used to save the lives of others infected with the pandemic disease.