Dexamethasone is showing promise for treating the most seriously ill COVID-19 patients.
Jeff Ham
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Senate Republicans to propose policing changes in ‘Justice Act’
The bill is not as sweeping as a Democratic proposal, but it shows how swiftly the national debate has been transformed as Republicans embrace a new priority in an election year.
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Maine law to hold opioid makers accountable now in effect
The law allows Maine to collect information from opioid makers and charge them a fee to do business in the state.
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Seattle council bans police use of crowd control weapons
Police are prohibited from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices that officers repeatedly used on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality.
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Trump administration revokes health protection for transgender Americans
The White House has finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care.
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Some states pause reopening, others press on amid spike in virus cases
Utah and Oregon halt the lifting of restrictions, but there was no turning back Friday in Texas, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs.
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Biden’s VP list narrows, includes Warren, Harris and Susan Rice
The former vice president, who has already said he will pick a woman as his running mate, is facing increased calls from Democrats to put a woman of color on the ticket.
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Downplaying virus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual
The president is back to business as usual, 3 months after bowing to the realities of a pandemic that has killed more Americans than several major wars.
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Maine Democrats pass resolution calling for police reform
The Maine Democratic Party says it’s incorporating opposition to police brutality into its platform this year
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Environmental group appeals approval of transmission project
The Natural Resources Council of Maine says the Department of Environmental Protection lacked authority to approve the 145-mile line to bring Canadian hydropower to the regional grid.