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Last spring, nurses and doctors traveled to New York and other COVID hot spots to help overwhelmed hospitals. But with the virus spreading everywhere, hospitals now have nowhere to turn for help.
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Fox News reached all-time highs this year. Yet, its acknowledgement that Democrat Joe Biden won the election has provided a chance for rivals to appeal to fans of President Trump.
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