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Apr 27, 2020 • 8min
Why Farmers Are Dumping Milk, Even as People Go Hungry
About half of the nation's food is typically consumed in group settings like restaurants and schools. Quickly rerouting the supply chain isn't easy.
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Apr 24, 2020 • 7min
When Government Fails, Makers Come to the Rescue
Need masks and face shields? You got it. A network of tinkerers comes in handy when lives are on the line and the authorities are asleep at the wheel.
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Apr 23, 2020 • 7min
The US and China Want a Divorce, but Neither Can Afford One
For all the talk of moving production and supply chains out of China, governments and companies lack the trillions that would be needed as they battle the pandemic.
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Apr 22, 2020 • 10min
Instacart Workers Are Still Waiting for Those Safety Supplies
Instacart promised it would provide masks and sanitizer kits weeks ago. Now the company claims the delay is by design.
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Apr 21, 2020 • 9min
The Influencer Economy Hurtles Toward Its First Recession
Faced with a pandemic on the one hand and slashed budgets on the other, some industry insiders say it’s time for influencing to evolve.
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Apr 20, 2020 • 8min
Venture-Backed Startups Debate the Ethics of Taking US Loans
Some investors are urging their portfolio companies to leave government assistance for restaurants and hairdressers.
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Apr 17, 2020 • 7min
How the Pandemic Has Reshaped One City's Restaurants
In the struggle to stay afloat, independent eateries in Portland, Oregon, are adapting their workflows, their menus, and their business plans to serve customers under lockdown.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 4min
French Regulator Says Google Must Pay to Link to News Sites
Despite the EU's new copyright directive, Google has so far refused to pay fees in order to send sites traffic.Â
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Apr 15, 2020 • 9min
When School Is Online, the Digital Divide Grows Greater
Most US schools are closed, with instruction shifting to the internet. That's a problem for millions of people without reliable broadband, including 20 percent of rural students.
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Apr 14, 2020 • 9min
This Pandemic Is a 'Fork in the Road' for Gig Worker Benefits
As Covid-19 keeps people indoors, delivery and other contract workers are more visible than ever—making this a pivotal time for them to secure basic rights.
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