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Inspector General's Firing Puts Pompeo's Use of Taxpayer Funds Under Scrutiny

Inspector General's Firing Puts Pompeo's Use of Taxpayer Funds Under Scrutiny

By EDWARD WONG

Accusations of improperly using government resources have trailed the secretary of state, but President Trump's move to fire the State Department inspector general has handed Democrats a new weapon.

In the Shadows of America's Smokestacks, Virus Is One More Deadly Risk

In the Shadows of America's Smokestacks, Virus Is One More Deadly Risk

By HIROKO TABUCHI

Nationwide, poor communities are exposed to much more air pollution than wealthier ones. Scientists are racing to understand what role this may play in Covid-19.

'Straight-Up Fire' in His Veins: Teen Battles New Covid Syndrome

'Straight-Up Fire' in His Veins: Teen Battles New Covid Syndrome

By PAM BELLUCK

Jack McMorrow, 14, awoke in agony, with heart failure. His case may help doctors understand a frightening new affliction in children linked to the coronavirus.

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