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At the virtual 2020 Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson party, director Spike Lee debuted a new rendition of “They Don’t Care About Us.” The film combines footage from “HIStory, Past, Present and Future, Book 1” with video depicting protests against police brutality from cities like Osaka, Helsinki, Paris, Madrid, Atlanta, Tunis, London and many more. Lee […]
After several couples sued the state of New York to have a wedding with more than 50 guests in attendance and won, New York State governor Andrew Cuomo vowed to take the case to a federal appeals court, calling it “irresponsible.” The first couple found a loophole and booked their wedding at a location that […]
For the first time since the pandemic, road tests are being offered again by the DMV. Unfortunately, the 5 hour course that is required to take the test, isn’t. The 5-hour class educates students with the knowledge they will need to know as a new driver. Things like driving on the highway, good driving habits, […]
Airlines across America are making serious changes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the virus crossed US borders, the travel industry has taken a huge hit and as a result, major airlines are now pulling back their services in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. American Airlines has announced that it will be limiting its services […]
Although the Trump administration had promised that it would help supply nursing homes with enough PPE to make it through the pandemic, reports are saying that 1 in 5 facilities across America are coming up desperately short. Even though only 1% of the population in the US lives in these homes, they account for 43% […]
When the coronavirus first appeared in early March, the state of Florida barricaded its nursing homes to try and protect the elderly residents inside. Family visits were banned, isolation wings were created and regular testing every two weeks became the new normal. More recently, the state has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in […]
Childcare providers are saying that enrollment is down due to the coronavirus. Times are tough for these types of establishments, as more parents have been working from home and not taking advantage of the services they provide. Hearing their plea, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are now asking the federal government to […]
A family out in Henrietta got creative and built a classroom for their kids in their home. The parents took the kid’s playroom and creatively turned it into a classroom. Mom Erin Taylor and Dad Marcus Taylor decided to adapt to this new way of learning because of the pandemic. In the upcoming school year, […]
Right now, there are millions of Americans on unemployment due to the pandemic. That extra $600 / week has been helping many people keep their homes and lifestyles while being forced to wait out the pandemic. The extra money even helped those who wouldn’t normally be eligible for benefits like independent contractors and small business […]
National grocery store chain Whole Foods is facing a class action discrimination lawsuit from employees who were disciplined for wearing Black Lives Matter face-coverings during their shifts. The stores being sued were in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and two other states. According to the suit, employees caught wearing the masks were sent home and denied pay […]
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