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    A Technology Tale: David Beats Goliath
    Sally Herships
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    A Technology Tale: David Beats Goliath

    If video conferencing is the gold rush of the COVID pandemic, then Zoom is David to Google and Cisco's Goliath. Google has 120,000...
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    Unpacking President Biden's Big Budget
    Sally Herships
    • May 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Unpacking President Biden's Big Budget

    On Friday, President Joe Biden proposed a massive budget. It calls for $6 trillion in government spending for the next fiscal year and...
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    What Does It Take To Get Us To Try Something New?
    Sally Herships
    • May 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    What Does It Take To Get Us To Try Something New?

    Tablets: we're not talking about digital tablets, or Biblical tablets from Mount Sinai. We're talking about toothpaste. Instead of buying...
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    We're Bad At Calculating Risk
    Sally Herships
    • May 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    We're Bad At Calculating Risk

    This past year we have been constantly assessing risk. From questioning whether to wipe down our mail or sanitize our groceries to...
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    Pay Taxes Less Frequently? We're Interested...
    Sally Herships
    • May 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    Pay Taxes Less Frequently? We're Interested...

    The IRS's budget has been getting smaller in recent years, and this is concerning, as the IRS is the federal government's main source of...
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    New Yorkers Lunge, Twist And Zumba Their Way Through The Pandemic Together
    Sally Herships
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    New Yorkers Lunge, Twist And Zumba Their Way Through The Pandemic Together

    The pandemic and contentious national politics have left many Americans disheartened. Some are turning to little things to find joy. For...
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    For Some New Americans, Capitol Attack Was An Echo Of Turmoil They'd Hoped To Escape
    Sally Herships
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 0 min

    For Some New Americans, Capitol Attack Was An Echo Of Turmoil They'd Hoped To Escape

    This week's assault on the U.S. Capitol threatened a hallmark of American democracy, the peaceful transition of power. For some of the milli
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    Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net
    Sally Herships
    • Jan 3, 2021
    • 0 min

    Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net

    Getting old in the United States was hard before the pandemic, a country with few supports for the elderly. While seniors are among the firs
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    Shipping Delays: Why Your Packages Are Taking Forever
    Sally Herships
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Shipping Delays: Why Your Packages Are Taking Forever

    As the world continues to social distance and stay home during the holiday season, another challenge has arisen during the coronavirus...
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    U.S. Heads Into Winter Months With Coronavirus Cases Surging
    Sally Herships
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    U.S. Heads Into Winter Months With Coronavirus Cases Surging

    The vaccine news offers hope for the spring or the summer, but does not change the short-term situation. The United States, still the...
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    What Can Police Do About Large Gatherings In Private Homes?
    Sally Herships
    • Nov 23, 2020
    • 0 min

    What Can Police Do About Large Gatherings In Private Homes?

    With COVID-19 cases surging, many states are restricting the size of gatherings. But, how do you police what people do in their own homes?
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    NYPD Official Accused Of Racist And Anti-Semitic Posts
    Sally Herships
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 0 min

    NYPD Official Accused Of Racist And Anti-Semitic Posts

    An official at the New York City Police Department is accused of posting racist and anti-Semitic messages to an online forum frequented by p
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    What Elvis Can Teach Us About Vaccine Marketing
    Sally Herships
    • Nov 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    What Elvis Can Teach Us About Vaccine Marketing

    As the coronavirus continues to spread, scientists are racing to create a vaccine. But vaccine creation is only one part of the...
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    A New DAWN On Broadway
    Sally Herships
    • Oct 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    A New DAWN On Broadway

    In March, Congress passed a historic $2 trillion economic relief package to help the country respond to the devastating economic impacts...
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    Sally Herships
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    MoMA Workers Must Decide Whether To Return To Work Amid Pandemic

    Workers at the Museum of Modern Art in New York are being pressured to return to work, in person. They're afraid of catching the...
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    NYC To Crack Down On Mystery Fireworks That Are Fraying Nerves And Disrupting Sleep
    Sally Herships
    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 0 min

    NYC To Crack Down On Mystery Fireworks That Are Fraying Nerves And Disrupting Sleep

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    'We'll Get Through This': Living In New York City During The Coronavirus Pandemic
    Sally Herships
    • Apr 4, 2020
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    'We'll Get Through This': Living In New York City During The Coronavirus Pandemic

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    Postal Workers Say They Lack Supplies, Training To Protect Themselves From Virus
    Sally Herships
    • Mar 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Postal Workers Say They Lack Supplies, Training To Protect Themselves From Virus

    With just about 500,000 employees, the United States Postal Service is one of the country's largest employers, but many workers say...
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    For Rent: Fast Fashion
    Sally Herships
    • Feb 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    For Rent: Fast Fashion

    Fashion brands like H&M, Zara, and ASOS have created a world where new trends move almost instantly from runway to store shelves to...
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    Can You Name Five Fine Artists That Are Women?
    Sally Herships
    • Jan 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Can You Name Five Fine Artists That Are Women?

    Art by women and men is valued differently. If a viewer thinks a painting was done by a woman, they say they like the painting less. This...
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