coronavirus
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This Equal Pay Day, the Crisis May Be Widening the Chasm
In the midst of a global pandemic, discussions about gender wage equality have largely taken a backseat to broader concerns about widespread economic insecurity in the wake of this crisis. Nevertheless, March 31 marks Equal Pay Day, the day that symbolizes how long it would take American women to “catch up” to the average earnings…
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Simone Biles, Steph Curry Among Athletes Donating Memorabilia for COVID-19 Relief Fund
Not all heroes wear capes, but plenty have been known to wear helmets, cleats and other sports-related regalia. To that end, Yahoo reports that more than 100 professional athletes and sports figures from around the world are raising money to fight the coronavirus by offering up signed jerseys and other memorabilia. Each of these items…
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Trump Continues to Weaponize the Coronavirus and Admits That Easy Voting Hurts Republicans
On Monday, President COVID-45 (Billy Dee Williams voice) admitted that easy voting hurts Republicans even though he’s totally not a Republican but plays one on TV. During an interview with a bunch of white people on Fox & Friends, Trump claimed that Democrats added more funding to the coronavirus stimulus package to make voting easier,…
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These Therapist-Approved Tips Can Help Manage Your Anxiety Around the Coronavirus
“There is the temptation to kind of busy ourselves right now because we have all this free time, so to speak, which is not free time, you know. And so for people who are feeling pressure to kind of be extra creative right now or, you know, do some great work right now, I want…
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Because God Won't Give Us More Than We Can Handle, Michael Jordan Docuseries The Last Dance Will Now Premiere in April
Our prayers have been answered. With the coronavirus condemning us all to our couches indefinitely, the world as we know it will never be the same again. Thankfully, ESPN has stepped up to be the hero we need during these perilous times and announced that its highly anticipated 10-part docuseries, The Last Dance, will debut…
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Stephon Marbury Working to Deliver 10 Million Masks From China to New York City Health Workers
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been met with a mixed response from government officials on both the state and federal level. This has resulted in aid coming from unlikely places. According to CBS News, former NBA player Stephon Marbury is working on getting 10 million N95 masks from China to New York City, the epicenter…
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DJ Jazzy Jeff Discloses He’s Battling Pneumonia, Believes It Could Be COVID-19
When it comes to confirmed coronavirus cases, the United States is number one in the world, with a reported total of more than 100,000. While stricter social distancing rules have been implemented, it appears that there aren’t many signs of the potentially deadly illness slowing its roll anytime soon. There have been several reports of…
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Trump Sent Nearly 17.8 Tons of Medical Supplies to China After First Coronavirus Case in the U.S. When Shortages Hit, He Blamed Obama
President Donald Trump was fully aware that on Jan. 21, the coronavirus had hit the United States, the land he’s been elected (by Russian oligarchs) to govern. He may have also known of the disease’s devastation as early as December but on Jan. 21, a 30-year-old Washington state man who had visited Wuhan, China had…
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No One Asked Him To, but Donald Trump Insists U.S. Won't Be Paying for Harry and Meghan's Security
You know what America wants to know? Why Trump can’t give a straight answer to journalists about his response to the coronavirus crisis, why he hasn’t consistently instituted protocols consistent with the advice (and warnings) of medical experts, and why he won’t ensure that all the states get the resources they need without their governors…
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Tierra Whack Turned Alanis Morissette's 'Ironic' Into a Quarantine Jam
As the world’s leaders attempt to diminish the startling effects of COVID-19 on its citizens, many people are taking to the internet in order to find ways to cope with strict nationwide social distancing regulations. From Instagram challenges to streaming shows and movies, to worry-Googling their sanity away, there seems to be no shortage of…