Working while unwell can carry some serious risks. Employers have to make sure that employees are in good health and they do not push themselves to their outer limits. Being sick, we know that can impair brain function almost as much as consuming alcohol. This is a problem that somehow everyone's going to have to solve.
Unrest is only spreading and the authorities trying to quell it are looking increasingly desperate. We hear from one protester among many who are racked by fear but motivated by hope. The leader of the shadowy Wagner Group of mercenaries has revealed himself; we ask why. And a look at how few workers call in sick these days.
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