COVID-19

How COVID-19 is Disrupting My Wedding Planning

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — On March 20, exactly eight months until our destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, my fiancé, Lorenzo Herman and I received a notification on our phones…

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Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Business Experiencing Unprecedented Demand During the COVID-19 Pandemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — COVID-19 has not affected all industries and businesses equally, with some experiencing a huge spike in sales during the pandemic. Cannabis is just one of the markets…

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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — Even During a Killer Pandemic Trump Tests Positive for Racism

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "The FBI assesses hate crime incidents against Asian Americans likely will surge across the United States, due to the spread of coronavirus disease … endangering Asian American…

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VISUAL VIEWPOINT: WISCONSIN’S PANDEMIC VOTING

DAYTONA TIMES — Political cartoon by Clay Jones /claytoonz.com

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Save Black Lives from COVID-19

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "We are the number one target for this disease. We have pre-existing conditions, and yet we're told to go home when we visit the emergency room. We…

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Signs COVID-19 is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans Grow Larger

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “States MUST start tracking and reporting race data in connection with #Covid_19. As of Friday morning, African Americans made up almost half of Milwaukee County’s 945 #Covid_19cases…

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A Subdued Trump Confronts COVID-19 Reality: Over 100,000 Deaths Possible in “Best” Scenario

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Using modeling that displays their 30-day recommendations to avoid gatherings and travel Dr. Birx displayed a chart that revealed the possibility of up to 2.2 million COVID-19…

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New to working from home? Here are some tips

NNPA NEWSWIRE — I grew up in a family business and was accustomed to working for long hours at my desk. I had an innate discipline that helped me stay…

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OP-ED: Supporting Families, Workers Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — After speaking with small business owners, including minority small business owners, who are facing incredible challenges and uncertainty, I pushed for and helped secure support to help them…

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VIDEO: Texas-Based Frog Tutoring Offers Free Services As Schools Ordered Closed

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Roland Omene, the president and CEO of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Frog Tutoring, said his company is offering two months of free online tutoring to help students…

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