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

    April 07, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    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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  • Choosing pass/fail grades may help college students now, but could cost them later

    April 07, 2020 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    When the pandemic disrupted in-person classes and campus operations, questions arose regarding grades and some students at different colleges proposed the option of receiving pass/fail credit in lieu of letter grades—but that option came with its own set of challenges. While some institutions changed their grading policy and offered students the choice of a letter grade or pass/fail grade, others are sticking to much more rigid guidelines, making students considering a transfer to feel nervous about their future, especially community college students who already face obstacles in transferring credits.

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  • Strategies by Asian Nations to Stop COVID-19

    April 07, 2020 |

    La Noticia |

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    Response Location: Singapore

    Several Asian nations have successfully slowed the spread of coronavirus and may now offer lessons for the U.S. and Europe. Although each took its own approach, commonalities included governmental oversight, early intervention in public policies and business, widespread testing, and information management.

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  • A Bookstore That Closed During the Pandemic Started a Literature Hotline. Now People Are Calling in for Life Advice.

    April 07, 2020 |

    Texas Monthly |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    When the coronavirus pandemic forced a local bookstore in Texas to shut its doors for safety concerns, the owner launched a hotline for readers to call into for book recommendations. Although the instant success has seen a slight decrease in callers as the pandemic has continued, it's still retaining a steady number with many callers turning into patrons.

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  • New technology allows decontamination of N95 masks

    April 07, 2020 |

    KING-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Tacoma, Washington

    A hospital in Washington has become the third hospital in the United States to install a new technology that allows for decontamination of N95 masks. This technology, which will help decontaminate up to 80,000 masks per day, is crucial for keeping frontline workers safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • 12 Ways Communities Are Taking Care of Each Other During the Pandemic

    April 07, 2020 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    With a crisis as ubiquitous as the COVID-19 pandemic, silver bullets simply do not exist. Fortunately, many grassroots initiatives have sprung up around the United States, like Pass the Lettuce, which encourages people to donate their stimulus checks if they are able, the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which provides relief to domestic workers forced to stay home, and the Sex Worker Relief Fund, which gives aid to sex workers who are outside of the system.

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  • Ashland residents are using 3D printers to manufacture face shields

    April 07, 2020 |

    Ashland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    In Ashland County, Ohio, approximately 20 owners of 3-D printers are manufacturing face shields for employees at area nursing homes and hospitals, and plan to shift production for retail and restaurant workers too. The 3-D printer owners coordinate their response through the Ashland County Open Source COVID-19 Medical Supplies Facebook Group.

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  • How South Korea is running a nationwide election in the midst of a pandemic

    April 07, 2020 |

    Quartz |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    While countries around the world have delayed elections due to lockdown measures and fear of further infections, South Korea plans to go ahead with its nationwide elections, and the country does not have to rely on mail-in ballots to pull it off. Thanks to stringent testing, contact tracing, and isolation, the infection rate is currently low. The government also plans to disinfect polling stations, provide hand sanitizer, check temperatures of voters, and encourage mask-wearing and social distancing.

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  • Local Groups Sew Face Masks During Shortage

    April 07, 2020 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Citizens across Northeast Georgia are participating in grassroots community efforts to help supply masks for health workers. A Facebook group called, "Mask Making for Athens Area Healthcare Workers," is providing guidance and support in a myriad of ways— from sewing masks, delivering masks, or teaching others how to sew. The group has donated over 2,400 masks to 30 organizations and have received requests for over 4,400 more masks.

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  • Coronavirus In Colorado: Virtual Reality Helps Nurses, Doctors Respond To Emergencies

    April 06, 2020 |

    KCNC-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    As the coronavirus pandemic forces healthcare workers to perform potentially critical duties that they are not used to, a company named Health Scholars is adapting its training software from virtual reality to internet websites. Their program offers simulated experiences for healthcare workers to learn how to respond in varied situations, though they have adapted it to train all healthcare workers in advanced cardiac life-support. The company is offering $1 million in grants to get their software to as many as 14,000 healthcare providers so far and has already been sent to hospitals in NY and MI.

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