coronavirus
Gig workers forced to strike over lack of coronavirus protection
March 30, 2020Upset by their companies’ refusal to protect them as they do vital jobs of delivering supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, gig economy workers, especially on the West Coast, were forced to strike March 30 against Instacart...
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Cuba: La mano extendida que el Caribe estrecha
March 30, 2020Varias islas del Caribe hicieron saber a Cuba la gratitud de los pueblos que hoy reciben a los médicos cubanos.
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Tokyo: Infection spike after Olympic delay sparks questions
March 30, 2020TOKYO (AP) — Before the Olympics were postponed, Japan looked like it had coronavirus infections contained, even as they spread in neighboring countries. Now that the games have been pushed to next year, Tokyo’s cases are...
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Trump reverses course as forecasts show 100,000 or more deaths
March 30, 2020Reality has become so grim that even Trump can't ignore it, but he's still more concerned about TV ratings than people's lives.
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Love in the time of coronavirus and the internet
March 30, 2020It occurs to this dishwasher that this is the moment for the deepest expression of love—not romantic love, but the kind that finds expression in solidarity with family, friends, and community. It is the only way...
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