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How custodians in Durham Public Schools were granted paid emergency leave

Victoria Johnson

April 09, 2020 |

The Daily Tar Heel |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

In March 2020, North Carolina’s Board of Education, in response to COVID-19, approved paid emergency leave for all school employees – but with 100% pay only going to those that qualify as “high risk.” With many of the affected employees being Spanish-only speakers explanations of the detailed leave policies were not comprehensive, making the roll out of the relief confusing and inaccessible.

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Are We Firing Too Many People In The U.S.?

Greg Rosalsky

April 07, 2020 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

“Kurzarbeit” is a German governmental program that helps preserve jobs in an economic crisis. A company can reduce the hours of workers and the government will help pay them, which preserves the important specialized training invested in manufacturing jobs, helps workers get some pay, and reduces the reliance upon unemployment benefits that are comparable to those in the U.S. It worked in the 2008 recession, and it is working in the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.

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스위스는 30분만에 입금, 한국은 운좋아야 닷새

김신영

April 07, 2020 |

조선일보 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Switzerland

코로나19로 인한 소상공인 피해를 최소화하기 위해 각국 정부는 다양한 형태의 재정지원책을 마련하고 있습니다. 특히 스위스에서는 정부와 민간 금융회사가 협력해 소상공인들에 대한 긴급 대출을 무이자로 신속히 진행하고 있어 대출 절차의 모범사례로 부각되고 있습니다.

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Will Small Businesses Most in Need Get Help From the Coronavirus Relief Package?

Oscar Perry Abello

April 03, 2020 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

As small businesses, nonprofits, and independent contractors try to access funds made available through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, bankers across the country are doing what they can to step up, follow federal guidelines, and process loans as quickly as possible. New features, including the SBA fully guaranteeing PPP loans, are making them more accessible. From typical SBA lenders to community development financial institutions to credit unions, many financial institutions are trying to help as many businesses as possible.

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Covid-19 Changed How the World Does Science, Together

Matt Apuzzo David D. Kirkpatrick

April 01, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

While most other scientific research around the world has come to a halt, coronavirus research is flourishing as a global collaboration of scientists focuses on understanding the virus and finding a vaccine. Competition among scientists and countries is still fervent, but information is being shared across labs and borders more urgently and quickly than before.

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California's Streamlined SNAP App Pivots to Meet COVID-19 Demand

Emily Nonko

April 01, 2020 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, California

A state’s digital portals can be ways to reach residents’ needs as well as collect data on the real-time effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In California, the state’s SNAP assistance tool, GetCalFresh, emerged as a vital resources in the COVID-19 pandemic. Code for America originally developed the app to simplify access to federal supplemental nutritional assistance programs and is now relaying the needs of citizens as well as providing additional data on economic trends during the crisis.

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Meet the young lawmakers crossing party lines for a green future

Scott Shigeoka

April 01, 2020 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, Iowa

As the youngest state legislators in Iowa, Zach Wahls, a Democrat, and Joe Mitchell, a Republican, are working across party lines to find solutions to climate change. While there has been pushback about their bipartisan work, the duo is bridging the political divide and engaging in dialogue to find common ground on several environmental initiatives like renewable energy.

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Minneapolis Offers People Experiencing Homelessness a Simple Gift: A Safe Place for Their Stuff

Cinnamon Janzer

March 31, 2020 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

A pilot program in Minneapolis is providing a safe place for unhoused residents to store their belongings for free and without any time limits. People experiencing homelessness can often be easily identified as such when lugging around baggage, an indicator that can affect their ability to find employment or negatively impact the quality of healthcare they receive. Although the pilot project was cut short by the shelter-in-place order, the city is looking to continue and expand the program due to the positive response from those experiencing homelessness.

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Bend it like the Bay Area: Doctors see flatter curve after 2 weeks of social isolation

Debra Kahn Carla Marinucci

March 30, 2020 |

Politico |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

As the coronavirus outbreak began to show signs of spreading the United States, six counties in the Bay Area of California quickly instituted stay at home and shelter-in-place orders. Although the virus is still spreading in much of the country, the early and aggressive measures taken in this region are believed to have contributed to the lower-than-expected caseload reported by hospitals in these counties.

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State Legislatures Scramble to Meet in the Age of Coronavirus

Kate Elizabeth Queram

March 30, 2020 |

Route Fifty |

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Response Location: United States, New York

Across the United States, local and state legislators are passing resolutions to make sure they can continue to serve their communities while keeping themselves safe from COVID-19. From convening in bigger spaces, like basketball arenas to allowing for voting from separate rooms or via video or teleconference, public servants are working to make sure they can continue to pass emergency legislation for their communities.

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