Pam Fessler
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National
Coronavirus Drives Away Volunteers Just As They're Needed Most
Many food banks and homeless shelters depend on volunteers. But fewer are showing up at a time when the need for these services is skyrocketing.
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National
Relief Package A Good Start, Say Advocates For The Poor. But More Help Is Needed.
The coronavirus relief package includes a number of provisions to help low-income Americans. But advocates for the poor say it's only a first step.
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Politics
Senate Coronavirus Bill Includes $400 Million To Protect Elections
The money is far less than the $4 billion some Democrats had wanted, but would allow states to expand mail-in and early voting, online voter registration and help secure in-person voting sites.
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National
Coronavirus Meets Election 2020: Rallies, Polling Places Under Scrutiny
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to climb, election officials and candidates are weighing how to make sure the political process doesn't become the next casualty of the virus.
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Politics
Voting Issues Hit California And Texas With Long Waits On Super Tuesday
Some primary voters in California and Texas encountered long lines at voting locations on Super Tuesday. Officials cite mechanical problems with a new voting system and a higher-than-expected turnout.
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National
Coronavirus And Super Tuesday Voting: It's Touchy
With concern growing about the spread of the coronavirus, officials in a number of Super Tuesday states are taking extra precautions to assure voters that it's safe to go to the polls.
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Health
Lessons From Leprosy For Coronavirus: Quarantine And Isolation Can Backfire
On thing the history of leprosy tells us: When you restrict people's freedoms, they go underground, and fail to seek treatment.
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Technology
Lessons Learned From The Iowa Caucuses, And Danger Signs Ahead
As Democratic Party officials and election security experts dissect what happened Tuesday in Iowa, concerns are growing that similar failures could occur elsewhere.
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Politics
Election Officials To Convene Amid Historic Focus On Voting And Interference
Secretaries of state and election officials are meeting in Washington on the brink of a significant test of the nation's elections expected in the coming presidential campaign.
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Politics
Are States Purging Or Cleaning Voter Registration Rolls?
Several states are removing voters from their rolls in preparation for the 2020 elections. Critics say voters are being unfairly "purged" but states say they're "cleaning up" the lists.