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Berry Craig
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Overwhelmed by the flood of news stories and commentary about the coronavirus pandemic? Who isn't? For the duration of the crisis, we're going to add two features to the website, "COVID-19 News" and a regular roundup of breaking news stories. Most of our coverage will focus on how the pandemic is affecting Kentuckians, especially union members and their families. We will regularly update "COVID 19 News" at the top of the page.

Lexington Herald-Leader: AG Cameron wants Gov. Beshear to rescind Kentucky ban on in-person church services

Louisville Courier-Journal: Kentucky attorney general looks to challenge Beshear on pandemic response

Louisville Courier-Journal: Coronavirus news roundup: Beshear cites friend's death in urging Kentuckians to wear masks

Louisville Courier-Journal: Kentucky Tyson plant to temporarily shut down after 70+ workers test positive for COVID-19

Louisville Courier-Journal: University of Kentucky research: Beshear's Healthy At Home orders saved thousands of lives

AFL-CIO Press Clips: The HillAFL-CIO calls on Labor Department to ramp up protections for workers amid pandemic

AFL-CIO Press Clips: Law360.com: AFL-CIO Calls DOL's Pandemic Response 'Totally Inadequate'

AFL-CIO Press Clips: Politico: Workers turn to courts and states for safety protection as Trump declines to act

Daily Kos: Trump's wall of solid Republican support shows cracks, as mass death shakes faith of his faithful

AFGE Insider: AFGE Issues 6 Preconditions for Reopening Federal Facilities

AFGE: President’s order requiring meat plants to remain open endangers safety of food inspectors, plant workers

IATSE C.A.R.E.S: Audio Engineer Katherine Gonzalez Talks Mask Posse of Las Vegas and Her Local’s Efforts In The Fight Against COVID-19

Washington Post: His name on stimulus checks, Trump sends a gushing letter to 90 million people