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Libraries Are Key Tools For People Getting Out Of Prison, Even During A Pandemic
A New Jersey library program assists ex-prisoners with everything from making a FaceTime call to compiling job resources. It also helps them rebuild relationships when they come home.
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New York City Considers Cutting Business Ties With Trump
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is examining its contracts with the Trump Organization to assess its options. Other companies known to do business with Trump are ending their relationships.
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U.S. Heads Into Winter Months With Coronavirus Cases Surging
The governors of California and New York have sounded the alarm that hospitals may be overwhelmed this winter if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise.
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What Can Police Do About Large Gatherings In Private Homes?
With COVID-19 cases surging, many states are restricting the size of gatherings. But, how do you police what people do in their own homes?
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MoMA Workers Must Decide Whether To Return To Work Amid Pandemic
Workers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are being pressured to return to work, in person. They're afraid of catching the coronavirus but equally scared of losing their jobs.
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Postal Workers Say They Lack Supplies, Training To Protect Themselves From Virus
The USPS says that employee safety is its highest priority. But some workers still fear becoming carriers of another kind — catching and spreading the virus themselves.
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Clothing Retailers Explore An Alternative To Fast Fashion: Rentals
Buy or rent? That's becoming a question for manufacturers of more and more types of products. Now, fast fashion brands like H&M are trying to get in on the movement too.
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Why All Those Criticisms About Millennials Aren't Necessarily Fair
Lazy. Coddled. Afraid of Adulthood. These adjectives are often used to describe millennials. But are they accurate?
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Amazon Opens Brick-And-Mortar Stores Meant To Emphasize Convenience
Amazon is opening new stores — in the real world. And in true Big Tech fashion the experience is meant to emphasize convenience. All you need to do is walk in, grab your stuff, and go.
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Graduate Students Are Increasingly Shouldering The Country's Student Debt
Graduate students are increasingly shouldering the country's student debt. NPR's The Indicator takes a look at how that came to pass and what it might mean for the economy.