The disconnect shows how the bipartisan consensus that emerged in the early days of the pandemic has largely disappeared.
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Republican governors aim to boost production of medical supplies
States are starting to shift from triaging current needs to planning for a potential second wave of the coronavirus.
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A distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent
Some large companies won’t have enough customers and some small businesses won’t likely survive.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine releases new video from home confinement
The rapper, who has asthma, was freed April 2 over concerns that he would be at risk from the virus in federal prison.
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University of Maine at Farmington grads enjoy ‘virtual’ celebration
Though the university plans to host a traditional commencement ceremony in August, the Class of 2020 was honored via Facebook and Instagram Saturday.
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Cuomo criticized over highest nursing home death toll
The New York governor says providing masks and gowns is ‘not our job’ because the homes are privately owned.
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Arkansas venue plans concert despite state’s virus limits
Singer Travis McCready is scheduled to play at TempleLive in Fort Smith on May 15.
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Fed flying blind on economic outlook as US slowly reopens
Federal Reserve chairman has said that the Fed will do what it can to curb the human tragedy of the virus’s economic harm.
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Central Maine antiques store owners choose to reopen in noncompliance, ahead of Gov. Mills’ updated plan
Antique store owners in Hallowell, Farmingdale and Augusta thought the governor’s instructions were inconsistent, and expressed enthusiasm for a revamped reopening plan that may allow them to open Monday.
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In the early days of the pandemic, the U.S. government turned down an offer to manufacture millions of N95 masks in America
Prestige Ameritech could ramp up production to make an additional 1.7 million N95 masks a week, but communications over several days with senior agency officials left Michael Bowen with the clear impression that there was little immediate interest in his offer.