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McConnell says no COVID-19 bill likely before Election Day
President Trump’s most powerful GOP ally in the Senate says Congress is unlikely to deliver another big COVID-19 relief bill before the election. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon because the participants in the negotiations are elbowing for political advantage.
Prompted by pandemic, digital markets connect small farms to consumers
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way many small farms market their produce. One experiment in online marketing started slowly a couple of years ago, but this year it's boosted income for small farmers.
Trump still on steroids: How these drugs are typically used to treat COVID-19
President Donald Trump says he's still taking the drug dexamethasone to treat COVID-19. It's a cheap, widely available steroid. But how long should COVID-19 patients take it and what are the side effects?