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Employees Who Work At Multiple Nursing Homes May Have Helped Spread The Coronavirus

Cell phone data shows that contract workers who work at multiple nursing homes helped transmit the coronavirus between facilities.

Employees Who Work At Multiple Nursing Homes May Have Helped Spread The Coronavirus

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Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

People wait for a bus in August in East Los Angeles. Latinos have the highest rate of labor force participation of any group in California — many in public-facing jobs deemed essential. That work has put them at higher risk of catching the coronavirus. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

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An NPR poll finds 72% of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.

Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

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How The Pandemic Has Affected The Latino Community In L.A.

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The latest NPR poll finds 70 percent of Latinos in Los Angeles have experienced serious financial problems because of the job losses and other economic impacts during the pandemic.

How The Pandemic Has Affected The Latino Community In L.A.

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Oklahoma Votes For Medicaid Expansion Over Objections Of Republican State Leaders

Amber England, who led the successful campaign for a ballot initiative to give 200,000 more Oklahomans health coverage, talked with supporters online this week. Voters narrowly approved the Medicaid expansion measure Tuesday, despite opposition by the state's governor and legislature. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption

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Oklahoma Votes For Medicaid Expansion Over Objections Of Republican State Leaders

A narrow majority approved the ballot measure, making Oklahoma the 37th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. An estimated 200,000 uninsured adults will now qualify for coverage.

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As Coronavirus Cases Spike, California's Early Gains Are Coming Undone

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California's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.

As Coronavirus Cases Spike, California's Early Gains Are Coming Undone

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New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows

Maria Banderas (left) answers questions from medical assistant Dolores Becerra on May 18 before getting a coronavirus test at St. John's Well Child and Family Center in South Los Angeles, one of the LA neighborhoods hit hard by COVID-19. Al Seib/LA Times via Getty Images hide caption

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New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows

Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.

New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows

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How The Lack Of Coronavirus Test Kits Is Playing Out

Much of the responsibility to test for and respond to the coronavirus is at the state level. But states' capabilities vary and they face challenges.

How The Lack Of Coronavirus Test Kits Is Playing Out

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Many Tornado Alley Residents With Disabilities Lack Safe Options In A Storm

The house that John High rents with his son in Norman, Okla., doesn't even have a windowless room he could retreat to in a tornado, he says, and he can't afford to build a a wheelchair-accessible storm shelter. Jackie Fortier/StateImpact Oklahoma hide caption

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Many Tornado Alley Residents With Disabilities Lack Safe Options In A Storm

Oklahoma used to have more public shelters that could accommodate wheelchairs. But many have closed, and there's still no financial aid for renters with disabilities to build safe alternatives.

Many Tornado Alley Residents With Disabilities Lack Safe Options In A Storm

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Oklahoma Is Successful In Its Suit Against Opioid Manufacturer

An Oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to help cover the treatment, overdose prevention and other costs of abating the opioid epidemic in the state.

Oklahoma Is Successful In Its Suit Against Opioid Manufacturer

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Oklahoma Judge Rules Johnson & Johnson To Pay $572 Million To Help Ease Opioid Crisis

A judge has found Johnson & Johnson liable in Oklahoma's opioid crisis. The company is ordered to pay the state $572 million in the case that was being watched closely as other trials approach.

Oklahoma Judge Rules Johnson & Johnson To Pay $572 Million To Help Ease Opioid Crisis

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Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay Oklahoma $572 Million In Opioid Trial

Judge Thad Balkman ruled that Johnson & Johnson is responsible for fueling Oklahoma's opioid crisis. He announced his decision in Norman, Okla., Monday. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption

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Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay Oklahoma $572 Million In Opioid Trial

In a landmark ruling, Judge Thad Balkman ruled in favor of Oklahoma in its lawsuit to hold the drugmaker accountable for the costs of opioid addiction in the state.

Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay Oklahoma $572 Million In Opioid Trial

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Pain Meds As Public Nuisance? Oklahoma Tests A Legal Strategy For Opioid Addiction

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter begins closing statements during the opioid trial at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Norman, Okla., on Monday, July 15. It's the first public trial to emerge from roughly 2,000 U.S. lawsuits aimed at holding drugmakers accountable for the nation's opioid epidemic. Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman hide caption

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Pain Meds As Public Nuisance? Oklahoma Tests A Legal Strategy For Opioid Addiction

The first civil trial against an opioid manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, has ended in Oklahoma. The verdict could affect lawsuits filed by other local and state governments coping with addiction.

Pain Meds As Public Nuisance? Oklahoma Tests A Legal Strategy For Opioid Addiction

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Opioid Case Against Johnson & Johnson Is In The Hands Of Oklahoma Judge

After a seven-week trial, a judge in Oklahoma is now considering whether Johnson & Johnson should be held responsible for the state's opioid epidemic. The state is asking for more than $17 billion.

Opioid Case Against Johnson & Johnson Is In The Hands Of Oklahoma Judge

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Oklahoma Opioid Trial Ends

Monday was the last day in a widely-watched trial about opioid addiction in Oklahoma. The state sued opioid manufacturers, but only Johnson & Johnson fought it in court after others settled.

Oklahoma Opioid Trial Ends

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