With $1,400 payments on the way, here’s what to do, and not do
85 percent of Americans are expected to get money -- without the need for you do anything, including clicking any email links, providing any information by phone or paying any fees.
COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to pose a challenge for our country. Together we can do more to protect our health and ensure we're better prepared for any future pandemics.
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Nursing home safety during COVID: Cases and vaccines
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COVID-19 is bad. Dirty air makes it worse.
Several recent studies have suggested that air pollution may make COVID-19 infections more severe. These findings fit with previous research documenting how air pollution damages our bodies and makes us more vulnerable to infectious diseases. This new research should spur us to redouble our efforts to reduce air pollution.
Can’t get a refund from your airline? Here’s what you can do.
Many airlines offer only vouchers, not refunds, even though you are legally entitled to a full refund.
Panel of health care experts call for more medical supplies and testing
U.S. PIRG, Get Us PPE and Doctors for America co-hosted a panel on which leading physicians and U.S. Representative Andy Kim (N.J.) from the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis discussed how we can keep health care workers safe so that they, in turn, can treat the general public.
How to save money and make safer online purchases during COVID-19
To help address concerns as they arise, U.S. PIRG Education Fund is publishing new tip guides each week to help consumers navigate this crisis.
Stimulus check plans, finding hand sanitizer, and avoiding scams during coronavirus
Each week, we’ll be posting a round-up of short stories from across our network from staff experiencing various COVID-related issues, and what they did about them.