(ChurchLeaders) After high-profile delays and disputes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to release a roadmap soon for reopening religious organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, the CDC published guidelines for a variety of other institutions and programs, and administration officials said none would be issued for … [Read more...] about Trump: Churches Are ‘Important to the Psyche of Our Country’
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Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
(Pew Research Center) Americans’ confidence in medical scientists has grown since the coronavirus outbreak first began to upend life in the United States, as have perceptions that medical doctors hold very high ethical standards. And in their own estimation, most U.S. adults think the outbreak raises the importance of scientific developments. Scientists have played a … [Read more...] about Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
Nearly 39 Million Have Sought Us Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit
(AP) More than 2.4 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the viral outbreak that triggered widespread business shutdowns two months ago and sent the economy into a deep recession. Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and … [Read more...] about Nearly 39 Million Have Sought Us Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit
Museum of the Bible Must Send One More Artifact Back to Iraq
(Christianity Today) Another ancient document is causing controversy for the Museum of the Bible after a federal government prosecutor filed a claim that a six-by-five-inch clay tablet was stolen from Iraq. The US Attorney’s Office of Eastern New York says that Hobby Lobby legally purchased the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet for $1.6 million to loan to the museum, but the … [Read more...] about Museum of the Bible Must Send One More Artifact Back to Iraq
Planned Parenthood Affiliates Improperly Applied for and Received $80 Million in Coronavirus Stimulus Funds, Feds Say
(Fox News) Thirty-seven Planned Parenthood affiliates applied for and received a total of $80 million in loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" has learned -- and now the federal government wants the money back, saying the affiliates should have known they weren't eligible for the coronavirus stimulus payouts. The Small Business … [Read more...] about Planned Parenthood Affiliates Improperly Applied for and Received $80 Million in Coronavirus Stimulus Funds, Feds Say