Pandemic-fueled alcohol abuse creates wave of hospitalizations for liver disease
Leading liver disease specialists and psychiatrists believe the isolation, unemployment and hopelessness associated with COVID-19 are driving the explosion in cases.
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How the Christian right helped foment insurrection
Christian-right activists inside and outside of government promoted the election fraud lie and claimed God told them to “let the church roar.”
What is an executive order, and why don’t presidents use them all the time?
Executive orders are presidential written directives to agencies on how to implement the law. The courts view them as legally valid unless they violate the Constitution or existing statutes.
Yurts, igloos and pop-up domes: How safe is ‘outside’ restaurant dining this winter?
Those who can serve customers outdoors, on patios or sidewalks, are coming up with creative adaptations that can make dining possible in the frigid depths of winter.
How law enforcement is using technology to track down people who attacked the U.S. Capitol building
High-definition security cameras, facial recognition technology, location services acquired from cellphones and third-party apps, and archival evidence on social media are all being used.
‘The happiness and joy has been sucked out of me’: Wisconsin dairy farmers face mental health crisis
Many Wisconsin milk producers are overwhelmed, dogged by financial worries, a crushing workload, labor shortages and bad weather.
Delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses will make supplies last longer, but comes with risks
Some experts support giving a single vaccine dose to as many people as possible, while others want to vaccinate according to the protocol used during the clinical trials.
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol
Ore Koren: “What hugely contributed to all of this is misinformation. People mobilized based on a conspiracy with no evidence.”
Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine?
The general rule is yes – with some exceptions.
Trusted messengers may help disenfranchised communities overcome vaccine hesitancy
Persuading vulnerable low-income and ethnic communities to take a new vaccine may be challenging. But established local health leaders, like a group in Rochester, may be one answer.
Police say seizing property without trial helps keep crime down. A new study shows they’re wrong.
Civil asset forfeiture laws are frequently justified as tools to seize millions from kingpins. A new study reveals the median amount taken is as low as $369 in some states.
A child’s death in the heartland changes community views about COVID
Last month Mayor Sandy Lucy noticed that anti-mask attitudes were evolving in Washington, Missouri. That’s when residents heard about a middle schooler who died days after being admitted to the hospital.
Trump won Florida after running a false ad tying Biden to Venezuelan socialists
A Trump video targeting Florida’s growing Venezuelan American population falsely claimed that Venezuela’s socialist regime wanted Biden to win. But President Nicolás Maduro has said that he opposed both candidates.
‘Rainbow wave’ of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 election
More LGBTQ candidates ran for office in the U.S. this year than ever before – at least 1,006. That’s a 41% increase over the 2018 midterms.
‘Don’t get Gaggled’: Minneapolis School District spends big on student surveillance tool
Gaggle is used in hundreds of districts across the U.S., relying on artificial intelligence and a team of moderators to scan billions of student emails, chat messages and files each year in search of references to sex, drugs and violence.
How politics paralyzed Wisconsin’s pandemic response — and left families to grieve their losses
Courts and the Republican-controlled Legislature limited the powers of the Democratic governor. Partisan messaging led many residents to spurn masks and distancing.
An epidemiologist explains the new CDC guidance on 15 minutes of exposure and what it means for you
This change by the CDC suggests that we need to be more careful about brief interactions – for example, in the office or at school.
Travel on Thanksgiving? Pass the COVID.
Staying home in your bubble is the safest advice, but family get-togethers mean an awful lot. Even Dr. Anthony Fauci went back and forth on whether to have his daughters fly in for Thanksgiving.
A Minnesota town opts for a short-term approach to its long-term climate goals
Red Wing’s five-year plan offers less daunting action items and more political accountability, its creators say.
Stick up for truth: How to fact-check friends and family on social media
Experts say it’s important to set the record straight to halt the spread of misinformation, but suggest some finesse is needed when dealing with loved ones.
