coronavirus
Workers press Biden to fight for $15 minimum wage
February 16, 2021Democrats have long promised an increase—support for a $15 minimum wage was including in the party’s 2016 political platform—but haven’t delivered.
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COVID hits Antarctica, scientists extremely concerned for its wildlife
February 12, 2021Given the general ubiquity of coronaviruses and the rapid saturation of the global environment with the COVID-19 virus, it's paramount we explore the risk for it to spread from people to other animals.
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As COVID drags on, Japanese Communists demand relief to save jobs
February 12, 2021“The current emergency has been brought about partly by PM Suga…turning his back on providing financial aid to medical institutions and expanding the PCR testing capacity."
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Panel to Congress: Transportation workers at higher risk of coronavirus
February 12, 2021Risk for bus drivers could be five times that of the risk for the general population.
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Some children to return to Chicago classrooms next week
February 12, 2021By a 2 to 1 vote, Chicago Teachers Union members approve a re-opening plan.
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