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Should the US be able to pre-order vaccines for its citizens when other populations around the globe are at greater risk?
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It's too soon to say what will happen with philanthropy in 2020, but looking at 2019 may offer some clues.
Federal law now protects lesbians, gay men and transgender people from being fired or otherwise discriminated against at…
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Before the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII protects LBGT employees, some organizations were already aware of the benefits…
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Many people delayed routine doctor visits during social distancing. Now that distancing guidelines have eased, people still…
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School systems realized that they couldn't deal with the pandemic on their own.