Jobs In The Pandemic: More Are Freelance And May Stay That Way Forever
Before COVID-19, many workers chose to freelance because of the flexibility. Now millions are turning to freelancing out of necessity.
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Politics And Football Mix Again, As Trump Cheers Return Of Big Ten Play
The Big Ten conference announced that the college football season would resume at the end of October with new coronavirus protocols. President Trump had been calling for the games to start up again.
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Whistleblower Alleges ‘Medical Neglect,’ Questionable Hysterectomies Of ICE Detainees
Democratic lawmakers and immigration advocacy groups are calling for the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general to investigate the claims, centered on conditions at a facility in Georgia.
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Congressional Inquiry Faults Boeing And FAA Failures For Deadly 737 Max Plane Crashes
An investigation into the troubled plane’s development and certification finds a “disturbing pattern” of Boeing design flaws, management failures and “grossly insufficient oversight by the FAA.“
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Listen — 3:57Biden Is Outspending Trump On TV, And Just 6 States Are The Focus Of The Campaign
Almost 85% of TV ad spending in the presidential race has been focused on six key states — Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona.
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Court Rules Government Can End Humanitarian Protections For Some 300,000 Immigrants
Critics say ending Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan will devastate families and communities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Redesigning The Office For The Next 100-Year-Flu (Yes, It’s Coming)
Architects are already looking beyond COVID-19 to imagine the office of 2025 and beyond — an office that will keep us safe on the job, whatever pandemic virus strikes next.
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Republicans Are Knocking On Doors. Democrats Aren’t. Biden’s Campaign Says That’s OK
The big unknown for Democrats is whether organizing from your laptop is just as effective as pounding the pavement.
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Listen — 3:55A COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Only 50% Effective. Is That Good Enough?
Scientists are racing to develop a vaccine that proves “safe and effective.” It may not prevent infection in everyone who gets it, but it still could eventually stop the pandemic. Here’s how.
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Listen — 6:42Despite A New Federal Ban, Many Renters Are Still Getting Evicted
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered a nationwide eviction ban for people who can’t pay rent and have no place to go. It’s helping some, but many others are getting evicted anyway.
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