AvatarLorenzoLiberal View Amid Pandemic, Workers Walk Out, Building Momentum Toward General Strike truthout.org - Candice Bernd Essential workers at Instacart, Whole Foods, Amazon and General Electric are staging protests and walking off the job in droves across the U.S., …
AvatarLorenzo Coronavirus Fuels P2P Connectivity: Crypto-Driven Meshnet Gives Rural Towns Internet bitcoin.com - Jamie Redman While the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the economy across the U.S., a number of the 1,737 residents from Clatskanie, Oregon can’t obtain an internet …
AvatarLorenzoU.S. Politics Bob Kraft sends Patriots jet to pick up medical supplies from China POLITICO - By STEPHANIE MURRAYGov. Charlie Baker has warned for weeks that his state is in desperate need of masks, sanitizing wipes and gowns for health care workers. BOSTON — A New England Patriots plane full of much-needed personal
AvatarLorenzoPandemics We aren’t just stopping coronavirus. We’re building a new world thecorrespondent.com - Eric Holthaus In the past few weeks, we have seen changes in society that would have been unthinkable just last year. The coronavirus pandemic has trapped us …
AvatarLorenzoNews (U.S.) US doctors go online to reveal 'bold, loud' coronavirus truths Al Jazeera - Jillian Kestler-D'AmoursHealthcare workers turn to social media to raise awareness, lobby for more supplies and build support during pandemic. Set up a triage system outside the hospital, check the temperatures of all patients,
AvatarLorenzoPolitics As Coronavirus Spreads, Poll Shows Nearly 60% in US Believe Political System Designed Solely to Serve Rich and Powerful commondreams.org New polling out Wednesday shows that most of the country believes the U.S. political system works only for the wealthy and elite rather than for …
AvatarLorenzoSan Diego ‘Beacon of Hope’: SD Convention Center Temporarily Housing Homeless Individuals nbcsandiego.com - Karla Rendon-Alvarez,Christina Bravo San Diego leaders said the city's Convention Center will be used as a temporary shelter for homeless individuals in an effort to prevent the spread …
AvatarLorenzoU.S. Politics The new labor movement that's being inspired by the coronavirus Axios - Joann Muller The coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact on working people, who are increasingly banding together to put pressure on employers and raise public …
AvatarLorenzoPandemics Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 860,000 globally - CNN CNN - By Ben Westcott, Helen Regan, Adam Renton, Tara John, Meg Wagner and Mike Hayes, CNN
AvatarLorenzoU.S. Politics Social distancing guidelines will likely be in place beyond April, surgeon general says POLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYBut some communities may no longer require a stay-at-home order after 30 days, Jerome Adams said. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday said that he thinks the federal government’s social distancing
AvatarLorenzoSan Diego San Diego Woman Helping Homeless Get Hotel Rooms During COVID-19 Pandemic nbcsandiego.com - Melissa Adan San Diegan Aime Zamudio is working to get hotel rooms for homeless San Diegans during the coronavirus outbreak. Zamudio said she's worried for many …
AvatarLorenzoEmployment There’s a free-to-use COVID-19 Job Board that lets creatives find work during uncertain times yankodesign.com - By Sarang Sheth Created to help employers and creatives find each other amidst uncertain times, ‘The One Club COVID-19 Jobs Board’ is a free-for-all job-posting …
AvatarLorenzoRussia Russian plane with coronavirus medical gear lands in U.S. after Trump-Putin call Reuters India - By Andrew Osborn, Polina Devitt and Steve HollandMOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia sent the United States medical equipment on Wednesday to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, a public relations coup for Russian President Vladimir Putin after he
AvatarLorenzoAndrew Cuomo Cuomo Is a Coronavirus Star, but Newsom Is Quietly Bending the Curve slate.com - Jeremy Stahl On Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his daily coronavirus press briefing to chastise his younger brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo—who has now …
AvatarLorenzoLiberal View CNN Refuses To Air Trump Propaganda At Coronavirus Briefing politicususa.com - Jason Easley CNN became the first cable news network not to air Trump’s comments at the coronavirus briefing. Instead, the network began its coverage when Dr. …
AvatarLorenzoMike DeWine The US governor who saw it coming early BBC NewsAs the coronavirus outbreak barrels throughout the US, states have scrambled to get ahead of its spread, often after weeks of inaction. But one governor imposed sweeping measures days before a single had
AvatarLorenzoDonald Trump President Trump Seems to Have a Problem With Yamiche Alcindor. I Wonder Why. VOGUE.COM - By Stuart EmmrichAt Sunday's coronavirus press briefing, held in the Rose Garden of the White House in front of a smattering of reporters and government officials, all practicing social distancing, President Donald Trump
AvatarLorenzoLiberal View Undemocratic Elections Have Citizens Reinventing Self-Governance Worldwide truthout.org - Michael Meurer One of the problems that the coronavirus pandemic is exposing in the U.S. is a decades-long erosion of trust in civil society. The effect is like a …
AvatarLorenzoSan Diego Scripps Ranch Community Makes 3D-Printed Face Shields For Healthcare Workers nbcsandiego.com - NBC San Diego Protective masks and face shields have been in short supply for healthcare workers, but neighbors in Scripps Ranch are using modern technology to …
AvatarLorenzoU.S. Politics New Zealand, a country of about 5 million, has 18 million masks in its reserves, with 80,000 more being made every day Insider - James Pasley New Zealand, a nation of about 5 million, has 18 million masks in reserve with 80,000 more being made a day, according to its prime minister. On …
AvatarLorenzoTechnology Medtronic is sharing its portable ventilator design specifications and code for free to all – TechCrunch TechCrunch - Darrell EtheringtonHealthcare and biomedical engineering company Medtronic, which was in the news recently because Tesla CEO Elon Musk had discussions with the company about the automaker’s potential plans to build ventilator
AvatarLorenzoTV CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Addresses Federal Coronavirus Response: "We're Not Waiting Around" hollywoodreporter.com - Katie Kilkenny "We need more support," the policymaker said during an appearance on 'The Daily Show' on Monday. California governor Gavin Newsom didn't mince words …
AvatarLorenzoSkin Care A Minnesota trooper pulled over a doctor for speeding. Then he gave her his N95 medical masks CNN - By Alaa Elassar, CNN(CNN) — A Minnesota state trooper moved a doctor to tears when he turned what should have been a speeding ticket into a heartwarming act of kindness. Dr. Sarosh Ashraf Janjua, a cardiologist at a coronavirus
AvatarLorenzoCoronavirus (Covid-19) Coronavirus live updates and news: Cases top 723,000 globally - CNN CNN - By Amy Woodyatt, Julia Hollingsworth, Ben Westcott, Adam Renton, Meg Wagner and Mike Hayes, CNN
AvatarLorenzoEuropean News In Pictures: The medical heroes on Italy's front line Al JazeeraThe doctors and nurses behind their masks, scrubs, gloves and hairnets on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Their eyes are tired. Their cheekbones rubbed raw from protective masks. They do smile.
AvatarLorenzoplayPolitics Illinois Taking Charge Of COVID-19 Testing After Trump Administration's 'Profound Failing' HuffPost - Mary PapenfussThe missed opportunity of February testing triggered an "exponential" increase in the spread of coronavirus, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. Frustrated Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Sunday his state taking
AvatarLorenzoWorld Economic Forum Viet Nam shows how you can contain COVID-19 with limited resources weforum.org - Sean Fleming • To date, Viet Nam has had no fatalities as a result of the pandemic. • The government acted swiftly to suspend flights, shut schools and quarantine new …
AvatarLorenzoBusiness What will the world be like after coronavirus? Four possible futures The Conversation UK - Simon Mair Where will we be in six months, a year, ten years from now? I lie awake at night wondering what the future holds for my loved ones. My vulnerable …
AvatarLorenzoCoronavirus (Covid-19) Coronavirus lies are going viral. It’s essential we all fight back Wired UK - Damian Collins The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that there’s an “infodemic” of disinformation about coronavirus spreading rapidly around the world. …
