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Corona

New Survey Finds Americans Suffering Health Coverage Insecurity Along with Job Losses https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/new-survey-finds-americans-suffering-health-coverage-insecurity-job-losses#.Xq4BXNBujKc.twitter

How the German Approach to COVID-19 Puts the Country Ahead https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/podcast/2020/may/how-germanys-approach-covid-19-sets-country-apart#.Xq4BsrVS7No.twitter

Trump replaces HHS watchdog who found ‘severe shortages’ at hospitals combating coronavirus https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-replaces-hhs-watchdog-who-found-severe-shortages-at-hospitals-combating-coronavirus/2020/05/02/6e274372-8c87-11ea-ac8a-fe9b8088e101_story.html

The Covid-19 Riddle: Why Does the Virus Wallop Some Places and Spare Others? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/world/asia/coronavirus-spread-where-why.html?smid=tw-share

South Korea’s Health Minister on How His Country Is Beating Coronavirus Without a Lockdown https://click.newsletters.time.com/?qs=ec760b3ac14deed1ff48c6f1b83a3477e9b762d324f87b1b9962fe34d0bffe0c0e30e7c58e917d53cb9647654f9ea1cb47e9fe2dc7f3d4b7

Politics

Opinion: Why ICE Doesn’t Belong in Hospitals https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/05/01/opinion-why-ice-doesnt-belong-in-hospitals/ via @marylandmatters

CBPP: a) Newsletter: In Case You Missed It...: https://mailchi.mp/cbpp/in-case-you-missed-it-nmgqaot0m6 b) New CBO Projections Suggest Even Bigger State Shortfalls https://www.cbpp.org/blog/new-cbo-projections-suggest-even-bigger-state-shortfalls

Laws undermined by Trump administration. https://www.facebook.com/1072989004/posts/10219026561589641/?d=n

Legislation killed by Trump: see https://www.facebook.com/1072989004/posts/10219026561589641/?d=n

Fearing Political Peril, Republicans Edge Away From Trump on Pandemic Response https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/02/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-republicans.html?smid=tw-share

White House blocks Fauci from testifying before House panel next week https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/05/01/congress-fauci-coronavirus/

The path to reopening is clear. Our national strategy is not. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-path-to-reopening-is-clear-our-national-strategy-is-not/2020/05/01/1ebad4f2-8bd3-11ea-ac8a-fe9b8088e101_story.html

Yes, we should worry about federal aid being misused. But the fate of our economy is at stake. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/yes-we-should-worry-about-federal-aid-being-misused-but-the-fate-of-our-economy-is-at-stake/2020/05/01/6c823668-8bd2-11ea-9dfd-990f9dcc71fc_story.html

The Coronavirus Becomes a Battle Cry for U.S. Extremists https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/coronavirus-extremists.html?smid=tw-share

Public companies received $1 billion in stimulus funds meant for small businesses https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/01/sba-ppp-public-companies/?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR3LR9QoeI1YRD64tQu3_pcbOgzGAeBTr4fsH_Sx9bgcj38Q5mljpJldALY

AP Interview: Sanders says opposing Biden is 'irresponsible'

https://apnews.com/a1bfb62e37fe34e09ff123a58a1329fa

Finance

IRS tells parents still waiting for their $500 stimulus child benefit it won’t arrive until next year https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/01/irs-tells-parents-still-waiting-their-500-stimulus-child-benefit-it-wont-arrive-until-next-year/?tid=ss_tw

Public companies received $1 billion in stimulus funds meant for small businesses https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/01/sba-ppp-public-companies/?tid=ss_tw

AAII Webinar: Seeking Dividend Safety and Aristocrats in a Volatile Market https://investmentperspectivesbytonyhausner.blogspot.com/2020/05/aaii-webinar-seeking-dividend-safety.html

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