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COVID vaccines at Dollar General would boost access for low-income populations, study says
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Scott Tong
Apr 8, 2021
According to the company, 75% of Americans have a Dollar General within 5 miles of their home.
Unemployment claims back up again
Apr 8, 2021
And a total of 18.2 million people were receiving some form of jobless aid the week of March 20.
Rural Washington confronts vaccine disparity for its Latinx workforce
Apr 7, 2021
Vaccination of ag workers and families in Yakima Valley is now picking up thanks in part to more doses flowing in.
Can businesses deny you entry if you don’t have a vaccine passport?
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 7, 2021
Ethical questions have been raised over the fairness of demanding vaccination passports. Some venues want to see them, and some governors want to ban them.
Pandemic exacerbated inequality worldwide, Amnesty International says
Apr 7, 2021
In many countries, those working in low-wage jobs or in the gig economy were left out of government relief packages.
Maple syrup season brings challenges for Canada's "sugar shacks"
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Emma Jacobs
Apr 7, 2021
The shacks that traditionally offer an indoor, communal dining experience have had to go to a "take-home" model during COVID.
IMF projects 6% global growth, driven in part by U.S. GDP growth
Apr 6, 2021
Financial stimulus policies are driving economic growth, but not all economies are recovering at the same speed.
For public good, not for profit.
Some industries still have a long way to go to recover from the pandemic
Apr 6, 2021
But in the public sector, and especially education, jobs may come back soon because of money in the latest COVID relief package.
"I could just get lost in the place": Remembering a Connecticut sheet music store
by
Rose Conlon
Apr 6, 2021
Piano teacher Victoria Reeve shares what Foundry Music meant to the New Haven community.
With tests optional, selective colleges report more applicants and longer waitlists
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Amy Scott
Apr 5, 2021
Many colleges waived their standardized test requirements because of the pandemic, opening the gates for more students to apply.