Some Medical Schools Are Graduating Students Early Because of Covid-19

New York University and others are set to allow medical students to graduate and enter the medical field early—if they want to—all in an effort to shore up hospitals grappling with the covid-19 epidemic.

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10 Mental Health Signs To Watch Out For In Kids In The Age Of COVID-19

Child psychologists share their advice for concerned parents during this time of uncertainty.

Charter Gives Spectrum Technicians Entering Homes During Pandemic $25 Gift Cards

Charter Communications, the operator of Spectrum, has been one of the companies refusing to allow staff to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, ignoring guidelines from federal, state, and local authorities while citing its “indispensable” status as an infrastructure provider. Spectrum technicians have also

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Instacart strike on Monday: Grocery delivery workers demand fair treatment

Grocery delivery via gig worker group Instacart might be in trouble. A release today detailed communications between Instacart Shoppers and Gig Workers Collective in which the two groups have planned an Emergency Walk Off. The way they put it, Instacart, the brand, has not been very kind to its workers in this time of significantly increased potential danger. “Instacart has … Continue reading

Killing Eve season 3 will premiere two weeks early on AMC

The third season of hit BBC America drama Killing Eve will premiere two weeks earlier than originally scheduled, the opposite of the trend we’ve seen from the movie industry. The decision to air the season early isn’t surprising — many people are currently at home and consuming far more media than they typically would in a week. You’ll still have … Continue reading

Slack is working on a way to call Microsoft Teams users

As much as modern technology makes our daily lives easier, there’s sometimes that frequent headache that comes when two competing services don’t play nicely with one another. It’s something Slack and Microsoft Teams users have had to contend with as…

Facebook introduces new livestreaming features as demand skyrockets

Facebook is working on new features that make it easier for people to access live streams — even if they don’t have a Facebook account — as it tries to meet the rise in demand for live video.

The company will begin allowing non-Facebook…

Netflix is working on a live-action 'Dragon's Lair' movie

After the massive success of Stranger Things, Netflix is delving back into ’80s culture for another of its upcoming projects. It’s developing a live-action movie based on the classic arcade game Dragon’s Lair (which the Stranger Things kids actually…

Americans Trapped In Nepal Frustrated With U.S. Government’s Lack Of Response

Nearly 10,000 tourists are stranded in Nepal after the government suspended all international flights.

The Coronavirus Bill’s Anti-Layoff Provisions

Companies can reduce hours instead of doing layoffs, and the government will pay part of the missing wages.