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U.S. Scientists Not Allowed Into China to Investigate Coronavirus: Pompeo

Pompeo has been among the administration's most vociferous China critics, and has fallen in line behind President Donald Trump in blaming Beijing for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Air Pollution Has Fallen Significantly in Nine Major Global Cities

Lockdown measures across the world have led to large decreases in vehicle traffic and industrial activity.

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Mike Pence Says 'We're Past the Peak' of Coronavirus

The head of the White House coronavirus task force told The Wall Street Journal that he was encouraged by a decrease in cases in major metropolitan areas.

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Democrats Condemn DeVos' Decision to Bar DACA Students From COVID-19 Relief

"Immigrants are many of the frontline workers, putting their lives at risk every day to keep the rest of us safe," said Rep. Barbara Lee.

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Governors Could Get $500 Billion in Coronavirus Aid—If Bill Passes Congress

The Cassidy-Menendez proposal would create a $500 billion fund to help state and local governments respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

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A White House Ventilator and PPE Sharing Plan Could Calm Political Battles

As the White House drew fire for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, senior adviser Jared Kushner was setting the wheels in motion to create a ventilator and PPE exchange program. His former college roommate, Adam Boehler, "one of the best innovators in health care," was tapped to lead it.

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Teenagers Shop for the Vulnerable During Coronavirus Emergency

"I almost cried," said a user of Six Feet Supplies, a charity started by teenagers who shop for those susceptible to COVID-19.

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Tennessee Group Makes Coronavirus Face Masks for Local, International Use

"We're not selling anything," Sacco said Tuesday. "Every single bit of this is donation-only or nothing."

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Organizer Helps Rebuild New York's Filipino Community Hit by COVID-19

"When this whole thing started what kept me up at night is the possibility of mass casualties in our community," Riya Ortiz told Newsweek.

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A Conversation With Jane Goodall on the Pandemic and Hope for the Planet

Goodall talks to Newsweek about the pandemic, her new documentary and the most important message she hopes her life's work leaves behind.

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13 Spectacular Photos of the Planet From the Lens of a Travel Photographer

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a travel photographer looks back on her favorite photos she's taken around the world.

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These Underwater Art Exhibits Are Helping to Save Our Oceans

British eco-artist Jason deCaires Taylor creates eerie undersea worlds that blend sculpture and marine life, creating havens for coral to regenerate and new ecosystems to thrive.