Camila Domonoske
Stories
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National
Report: 59 Confederate Symbols Removed Since George Floyd's Death
America's reckoning with racism has brought down statues, one state flag and one police emblem, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center — and led to the renaming of schools and other sites.
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National
QAnon Supporter Who Made Bigoted Videos Wins Ga. Primary, Likely Heading To Congress
President Trump is congratulating Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her a "future Republican Star." Greene has endorsed a theory that Satanic pedophiles secretly run the world.
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National
Puerto Rico's Primary Election On Sunday Was Historic — In A Bad Way
The U.S. territory was supposed to hold primary elections on Sunday. But many voting centers did not receive ballots on time, causing chaos — and creating an unprecedented legal conundrum.
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Business
Oil Industry, Accustomed To Booms And Busts, Is Rocked By Pandemic
When the price of oil crashes, oil companies often merge and big oil gets even bigger. So this crisis could be an opportunity for companies, but it comes with a tremendous amount of uncertainty.
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Health
CDC Now Recommends Driving Alone. But What If You Don't Have A Car?
Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities.
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Business
General Electric Makes The Switch Away From Lightbulbs
GE was born when Thomas Edison's electrical company merged with a rival in 1892, and the company has been making (and inventing) lightbulbs ever since. Now it's selling off its lighting business.
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Health
Nurse Says Shopping Feels 'Weird' While Others Are Struggling
Avery Hoppa, a nurse in New Hampshire, says she's "incredibly grateful" that she and her husband still work. But she says it "feels weird to be a consumer right now" when so many can't afford to eat.
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Business
With Oil Collapse, A Geologist Struggles For Prospects; She's 'Just A Little Lost'
Keri Belcher has worked in the oil and gas industry. But she's considering switching careers — even if it means less time outdoors, which is what attracted her to geology in the first place.
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National
Cities Must Rethink Public Transportation As States Reopen Amid Pandemic
As businesses reopen, many city dwellers worry about the risks of public transit. Cities are trying to figure out how to safeguard public health, keep people moving, and avoid a gridlock nightmare.
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Business
7-Year No-Interest Loans: What It Takes To Sell Cars In A Pandemic
U.S. new car sales have been recovering for six straight weeks. They're still low compared to pre-coronavirus levels, but huge incentives have helped attract buyers despite an economic crisis.