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COVID-19 Rocks Hospitality Industry as Economy Sheds 701,000 Jobs
The start of the devastation from the Chinese virus is clearly reflected in the new monthly jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shows that the economy axed 701,000 jobs in March. The unemployment rate jumped from a near historic low of 3.5% to 4.4%. This report brings an end to the…Timothy Doescher -
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Kowtowing to China on Taiwan and the Coronavirus
China, where the new coronavirus first emerged, has reacted with the Chinese Communist Party’s trademark mix of obfuscation and truculence throughout the COVID-19 crisis. This week, this potent cocktail was again in evidence in the city of Hong Kong. Beijing promised that Hong Kong, an international port and British creation that was a crown colony…Mike Gonzalez -
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Investigating China’s Coronavirus Propaganda Wildfire
China is waging a propaganda war against the coronavirus on several fronts. In well-documented efforts, China has sought to deflect attention from its early suppression of information about COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and to claim that, among all nations, China has halted the scourge. But China’s communist government also is pushing an…Richard Bernstein -
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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, What Daily Life Is Like in Italy Now
Italy has been hit hard by coronavirus deaths, with over 13,000 total coronavirus fatalities to date. "The worst part's been witnessing all these elderly people just fade away and die by the hundreds every day," says Aura Latorre, a Venezuelan immigrant who now resides in southern Italy. She shares on the podcast what it’s like to…Rachel del Guidice -
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Small Business Loans to Expand for COVID-19 Relief
Small businesses will be able to access new loans starting Friday to help them stay afloat during the economic crisis wrought by the coronavirus. The $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump established a $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program. “This relief will help stabilize the small business sector…Fred Lucas -
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Citing ‘Pandering’ to China, Sen. Rick Scott Wants WHO Documents on Coronavirus
The World Health Organization should have a reckoning for parroting China’s misinformation about the coronavirus, taking a hit to its budget if it doesn’t reform, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Thursday in an interview with The Daily Signal. “Everything coming out of China has been wrong, and the WHO has said they [the Chinese] have…Fred Lucas -
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Fauci: Trump Took Coronavirus Seriously ‘From the Beginning’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview released Thursday that President Donald Trump took the coronavirus threat seriously “from the beginning” of the pandemic. “I think he always understood the seriousness of it. Right now, as the numbers are becoming crystal clear, he himself is articulating an awareness of that seriousness,” Fauci said in an interview on…Chuck Ross -
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Coronavirus Shows Our Need for God
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The immortal words of Charles Dickens have never rung truer than now, during the age of COVID-19 and the global pandemic. Horror and hope are intermingled daily, reminding all of us about the limits of our power, and the trust and faith that…Armstrong Williams -
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Problematic Women: Is Abortion Really ‘Essential’ During Pandemic?
On today’s “Problematic Women” we talk with three strong problematic women about the effect COVID-19 is having on universities, abortion clinics, and your bank account. Mallory Quigley, vice president of communications at Susan B. Anthony List, explains why abortion clinics are fighting to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. College senior Samantha Renck discusses finishing…Virginia Allen -
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White House Can’t Verify China’s Questionable COVID-19 Numbers
President Donald Trump said it’s difficult to know what the real number of COVID-19 cases in China is, but stressed the U.S. has a strong relationship with the country where the pandemic originated. “Their numbers seemed to be a little bit on the light side—I’m being nice when I say that—relative to what we witnessed…Fred Lucas -
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5 Keys to Unlocking Why the World Health Organization Bows to China on COVID-19
The World Health Organization is under increasing fire for its response to the deadly spread of the coronavirus, largely for repeating talking points by the Chinese Communist Party that played down the threat. The situation could prompt a congressional investigation once lawmakers reconvene, or after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic that the U.S. government…Fred Lucas -
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Don’t Fall Prey to Cybercriminals Exploiting COVID-19 Pandemic
As though things weren’t bad enough, now we learn that hackers are using the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis to attack individuals and organizations. The FBI has warned of a spike in cybercrime, as hackers have increased their activity and are using people’s need for information against them. COVID-19 has a lot of people worried and unsure…James Di Pane -
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Government’s Role in COVID-19 Doesn’t Show Big Government Is Good
“There are no libertarians in a global pandemic.” So goes the smug punchline of large-government advocates who point to the necessity of collective action in the face of an unprecedented global crisis. Without government, they say, we’d all be dead. Few libertarians would disagree. The hardcore libertarians at Reason magazine aren’t spending their days fulminating…Ben Shapiro -
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Watch Live: Trump’s Press Briefing on COVID-19
Do you want to hear directly from President Donald Trump and his advisers about how the fight against COVID-19 is going? Tune in here at 5 p.m. EDT and watch the president’s briefing. (Please note the White House sometimes runs late; we promise the press briefing will be right here as soon as it starts.)Daily Signal Staff -
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One Millennial’s Guide to COVID-19: 8 Ways to Embrace Our New Normal
Millennials have spent their formative years reading self-help books and binge-watching lifestyle video blogs. We are students of the Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and DiSC personality tests. Our knowledge of essential oils and mindfulness techniques is second to none. Long story short, we millennials have all the tools we need to thrive while social distancing. I get…Virginia Allen -
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Multifaceted Response to COVID-19 Reflects Trump’s Dramatic Health Policy Reforms
Critics of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis characterize it as “knee-jerk,” “spur of the moment,” and “grasping at any straw within reach.” In fact, many of the recent executive actions we have seen reflect a new approach to health policy that has been underway almost since the day Trump was sworn into…John Goodman -
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COVID-19 and Second Amendment: 3 Things to Know
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing serious interruptions to the daily lives of people across the country, many American are acutely aware of how certain civil liberties are being affected by the virus. But what about the right to keep and bear arms? How is this right being affected by the sudden policy changes? Here are…Amy Swearer -
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Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Doctor and Congressman Discusses Way Forward
Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland joins today’s Daily Signal Podcast. The Republican lawmaker, a physician, shares his perspective on the coronavirus pandemic, what can still be done to address the crisis, and how Congress and the president should move forward in the days and weeks ahead. We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump is…Rachel del Guidice -
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White House Projects 100,000 to 200,000 US Deaths From COVID-19
Even if Americans follow mitigation guidelines, the United States could see 100,000 to 200,000 deaths as a result of the coronavirus, according to projections explained by health officials Tuesday evening at the White House. “This is going to be a very, very painful two weeks,” President Donald Trump told reporters of the days to come….Fred Lucas -
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What’s Really Happening in China With Coronavirus? 4 Things to Know
The Chinese government says it has lifted the lockdown for the province of Hubei, where the coronavirus first emerged, and has reported no new results for several days. However, much anecdotal information has arisen to call the official line from the Chinese Communist Party into question. Here are some of the key questions, along with…Fred Lucas