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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sally Herships
- Jan 9, 2021
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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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Sally Herships
- Jan 3, 2021
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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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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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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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Sally Herships
- Nov 23, 2020
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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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Sally Herships
- Nov 6, 2020
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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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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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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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Sally Herships
- Jul 3, 2020
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Sally Herships
- Apr 4, 2020
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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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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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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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