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What we can learn from 1918's deadly second wave - The New York Beacon

(CNN)In the deadly fall wave of the 1918 flu pandemic, millions of people were doomed because they didn't know what we know now about how viruses and respiratory illnesses spread. We might face a similar fate if some people continue to ignore what a centuryof […]

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During Tuesday's presidential debate, viewers found it difficult to clearly understand the candidates' positions on important issues, but one statistic mentioned by Joe Biden is especially daunting. One in 1,000 African Americans have died from coronavirus. According to the APM Research Lab, as of

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