CDC staffers say morale inside the agency has plummeted during the pandemic

CDC staffers say morale inside the agency has plummeted during the pandemic

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Georgia, Atlanta USA March 6, 2020. (Shutterstock) By AOL Months of mixed messages, political pressure and public gaffes about COVID-19 have caused morale at the Centers for Disease Control to turn “toxic,” say four current and two former CDC staffers, with one saying the election could be a “tipping point” for a mass […]

NYCHA’S Lead Paint Crisis Explodes as Known Number of Apartments Where Kids Risk Exposure Triples

NYCHA’S Lead Paint Crisis Explodes as Known Number of Apartments Where Kids Risk Exposure Triples

By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY Thousands more young children living in public housing were potentially exposed to lead poisoning than originally thought, officials revealed Thursday. The city’s public housing authority has determined that the number of apartments believed contaminated with lead paint that house children under age 6 is triple the number it previously […]

Early voting in New York starts tomorrow, October 24

Early voting in New York starts tomorrow, October 24

About Early Voting What is early voting? Early voting happens 9 days in a row before the election and allows you to vote in-person on weekdays, weekends and evenings. Need a ride to your poll-site? Get $5 off your taxi ride when voting early, October 24 through November 1, with Curb. Use promo code “Vote Early.” Find […]

Mom-and-Pop Landlords, Struggling to Collect Rent, Face Hard Times

Both landlord and tenant advocates say the solution is a tenant bailout in the form of a rental assistance voucher program.

Mom-and-Pop Landlords, Struggling to Collect Rent, Face Hard Times

Landlord Surya Hariprasad sits outside her Bronx building, Oct. 15, 2020. Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY By Gabriel Sandoval, THE CITY Surya Davie Hariprasad scrounged to pay the mortgage of her Bronx home after she, her daughter and their only tenant upstairs were stricken with coronavirus in March. For two months, nobody in their two-family house could work […]

Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans Unite for PINK, the song, to benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure

Five powerhouse performers team up to release new single "PINK" raising funds for Susan G. Komen's fight to end Breast Cancer. All-star Collaboration Features Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans.

Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Rita Wilson and Sara Evans Unite for PINK, the song, to benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure

DALLAS – October 21, 2020 – Five musical superstars have joined forces in the fight against breast cancer, releasing a new song – “PINK”.  The new single features Dolly Parton, Monica, Jordin Sparks, Sara Evans and Rita Wilson – who herself is a breast cancer survivor.  This special collaboration benefits Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization.   The […]

CDC expands definition of who is a ‘close contact’ of an individual with covid-19

The new guidance is likely to have the biggest impact on schools, workplaces and other group settings since more people are likely to be considered at risk.

CDC expands definition of who is a ‘close contact’ of an individual with covid-19

Customers at Trader Joe’s at Chelsea lining up with masks for the register, New York City, USA – August 16, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Lena H. Sun, Washington Post Federal health officials issued new guidance on Wednesday that greatly expands the pool of people considered at risk of contracting the novel coronavirus by changing the definition […]

Closing the Digital Gap to End Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

Closing the Digital Gap to End Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

By OECS Op-ed by Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Monday, October 19, 2020 — The digital economy, connectivity and the possibilities offered by remote work have emerged as a shelter from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic for many social and economic sectors of Latin America and […]