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Virginia Monuments Prove to Be a Topic of Debate for Lawmakers in Richmond
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2020
A statue of segregationist Harry Byrd stands at Virginia’s capitol.
Statues of Robert E. Lee and Harry Byrd have become flashpoints for lawmakers this year. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government April 8, 2020The ventilators will be delivered to the national stockpile by August. The contract, worth nearly $500 million, is the first ventilator order placed using the Defense Production Act.
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- GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government April 8, 2020
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- Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'responding to treatment' in intensive care April 8, 2020Boris Johnson continues to be treated for coronavirus - as a review of UK lockdown rules could be delayed.
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- Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'responding to treatment' in intensive care April 8, 2020
