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Fauci: U.S. could reach 100,000 new cases a day
Jun 30, 2020
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert made the remark at a Senate hearing on reopening schools and workplaces.
Powell says U.S. economy facing heightened uncertainty
Jun 29, 2020
Powell said the re-opening occurred sooner than expected, with hiring and consumer spending both picking up in May.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic restrictions
Jun 29, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts joined with his four more liberal colleagues in the 5-4 ruling.
Supreme Court justices rule for Trump administration in deportation case
Jun 25, 2020
The high court ruled that the administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.
Applications for jobless aid fall to still-high 1.48 million
Jun 25, 2020
It's the 12th straight drop in first-time claims, a sign that layoffs are slowing but still at a high level.
U.S. new home sales rise surprisingly strong 16.6% in May
Jun 23, 2020
The numbers suggest that the reopening of major parts of the country gave a boost to the housing market.
Executive order suspends new highly skilled foreign worker visas
Jun 22, 2020
The Trump administration cast the effort as a way to free up jobs in an economy reeling from the coronavirus.
Supreme Court rejects Trump's efforts to end young immigrants' protections under DACA
Jun 18, 2020
For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States.
Unemployment claims still historically high despite increased in reopenings
Jun 18, 2020
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week.
Supreme Court rules LGBTQ workers protected from job discrimination
Jun 15, 2020
The outcome is expected to have a big impact for the estimated 8.1 million LGBTQ workers across the country.