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US Economy needs Congress to act on aid

Many sectors of the U.S. economy continue a slow but steady recovery from the COVID-19 slowdown. By the end of September, the unemployment rate had dropped to 7.9%, down from 8.4% in August. But as we and many others have warned, some businesses — and millions of their employees — ...

Guidelines for who gets vaccine first needed now

Though there is some dispute over how soon a COVID-19 vaccine will be available to the general public, it appears a few million doses may be ready before the end of this year. There is general agreement they should go to the most vulnerable among us. That is older people with pre-existing ...

COVID-19 not over yet

Remember just a few months ago when some disease analysts who had been predicting COVID-19 would kill 200,000 Americans were being ridiculed by some people? For a time, it appeared the pandemic would claim fewer than 100,000 lives in our country. But on Sunday, the tally had topped 194,000. ...

If you plan to vote by mail this year, allow plenty of time

Concern over use of mail-in ballots for the November general election is building. Critics of the process fall into two categories: those who worry about vote fraud and those who insist many Americans may be “disenfranchised” by the system. Indeed, fraud is something of a concern — ...

Federal Reserve should hold to current course

At this point in the economy’s recovery from COVID-19, the concern needs to be stagnation, not inflation. Good for Federal Reserve officials for recognizing that. Central banks are looked to for help in situations such as that facing the economy today. By holding down interest rates, they ...

Schools open — be aware and drive carefully

It seems every year we write reminding readers of the importance of being aware and driving carefully as school starts up again. Though there is nothing normal about this year's return to school, one thing remains the same: It is, as ever, important to remember there are kids headed back to ...

Everything may change if COVID-19 campus outbreaks occur

Fall classes already have begun at some colleges and universities. During the next few weeks, hundreds more will attempt to do so.COVID-19 is enough of a threat in many states that some institutions of higher learning will not be allowing in-person classes, at least at first. Students will have ...

Guidelines for vaccinations needed now

Rationing of medical treatment is viewed by many Americans as unacceptable. Making health care decisions based on anything but need is seen as immoral. That is as it should be.But as researchers race to develop vaccines against COVID-19, the specter of rationing is being raised by some.Among ...

ANOTHER VIEW: Maintain total transparency

NOTE: The following is from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, and at the request of the North Dakota Newspaper Association board has been made available for member newspapers to reprint. H.B. 1229 is a priority for NDNA.There's an effort underway by North Dakota counties and cities to no longer ...