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Food bank workers
June 22

Nonprofits are trying to help more people on smaller budgets

National survey shows stress on social service organizations during pandemic
Barber cutting a man's hair
June 19

Why businesses are asking people to sign COVID-19 waivers

Law professor says the risk of contracting COVID-19 should be a shared responsibility
Compost awaiting distribution
June 12

City compost programs turn food waste into 'black gold'

The programs aid community gardens that also boost food security and social justice
Actors Dennis Franz and Jimmy Smits on the set of ‘NYPD Blue.
June 11

Media reckons with a history of collusion with law enforcement

——The George Floyd protests have forced producers to confront a pro-police bias
Little Richard
May 26

The 1950s queer black performers who inspired Little Richard

The storied performer honed his craft as a teenage drag queen in vaudeville revues
Office worker coughing
May 18

Returning to work? Understand your rights to a safe workplace

It may not be easy getting your boss to accommodate you and your family’s safety
Amazon worker protest
May 5

'Essential' work: Does it just refer to the work, not the people?

A lingustics scholar sees a disconnect between essential work and and the people who do it
Man interviewing online wearing pajama bottoms
May 4

Pants or no pants? Tips for virtual job interviews from home

Law professor Liz Tippett says its okay to keep home life out of video interviews
Mother on sofa with kids playing
April 21

8 tips to reduce parenting stress during the pandemic

Some research-based strategies can make this unprecedented time more enjoyable
Interior of a home
April 20

Researchers are working to make indoor microbiomes healthier

A team from the College of Design says architecture needs to evolve

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