Uber and Lyft drivers are supporting them for a shutdown in California, one of the rideshare companies’ biggest brands. For drivers, it’s a bittersweet moment. One who could not come at a lesser time and yet has the promise of a better future. The coronavirus pandemic has hit the so-called …
Read More »Masks suppress coronavirus spread – but not all are equal | American news
Masks have been found to be one of the most effective tools in blunting the transmission of the coronavirus, but not all face masks are created equal. Duke University researchers sparked a debate earlier this month regarding bandannas and neck gaiters when they published findings on the effectiveness of 14 …
Read More »Chain reaction: Michelle Obama’s ‘mood’ chain goes viral | Fashion
Tthrough the powerful 18-minute virtual Democratic National Convention of Michelle Obama. One message was clear: VOTE, spelled not only by her evisceration of Donald Trump, but also by the letters of her necklace. “Vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, as our lives depend on it,” Obama said as he …
Read More »Louisiana’s Covid test proposal would exclude ‘thousands’ from submitting mail | American news
In an unusual move, Louisiana’s top election official wants a positive Covid-19 test if an absentee voter wants to vote on concerns about the virus. This is due to a lack of consistent access to testing in the state. Louisiana is one of seven states that will require an apology …
Read More »Ady Barkan delivers powerful DNC speech calling for quality assurance | American news
Progressive activist Ady Barkan, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on Tuesday gave a powerful address at the Democratic National Convention on Joe Biden as president, calling Donald Trump an ‘existential threat’ and demanding access to quality care for all Americans. Health care is expected to come from voters ahead …
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