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uber

Nigerian Ride-Hail Drivers Are Striking Over Regulations That Leave Them in the Cold
“The regulations give Uber the power to increase its commission without considering driver income and the reality of Nigeria’s economy."
Edward Ongweso Jr
9.2.20
Drugs

Seven Chief Public Health Officers Call for Drug Decriminalization, But Justin Trudeau Isn’t Budging
VICE News reached out to top health officials across the country and found a surprising level of support for ending the war on drugs.
Justin Ling
9.2.20
PROTESTS

GOP Congressman Threatens to Shoot Armed Protesters in Unhinged Facebook Post
When Facebook took down the post, Rep. Clay Higgins posted a picture of an American eagle and whined that his liberty was under attack.
Paul Blest
9.2.20
abortion pill

Ted Cruz and a Bunch of GOP Senators Are Trying to Ban the Abortion Pill
They're asking the FDA to declare the pill used in about 40% of abortions an “imminent hazard to public health.”
Carter Sherman
9.2.20
body

What Do Influencers Eat, and Why Does It Matter So Much to Us?
'What I eat in a day' videos have become the subject of unending debates about whether influencers are modeling bad behavior or just 'doing what feels right for them.'
Casey Johnston
9.2.20
Evictions

The CDC Just Blocked Evictions. Here's What That Means for You.
The order shields certain non-paying tenants from eviction until the end of the year, but it doesn't cancel rent.
Emma Ockerman
9.2.20
Features

For New York City's Subway Buskers, Going Online Isn't an Option
The pandemic has left musicians who perform underground without a place to do what they love—and, in turn, without a sense of purpose.
Drew Schwartz
9.2.20
Sleep

Sleep Experts Officially Come Out Against Daylight Saving Time
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine officially calls for the elimination of daylight saving time, citing a wealth of data that says it’s literally killing us.
Matthew Gault
9.2.20
location data

Private Intel Firm Buys Location Data to Track People to their 'Doorstep'
The data comes from hundreds of ordinary apps installed on peoples’ phones around the world.
Joseph Cox
9.2.20
Policing

New Video Shows Cops Shot at Black Man at Least 15 Times After He Dropped His Gun
A 10-second video captured by a doorbell camera sheds more light on the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA.
Trone Dowd
9.2.20
Greece

'The Perfect Storm' – Coronavirus Hits Europe’s Biggest Migrant Camp
A Somali refugee tested positive earlier this week in Greece's Moria camp.
Tim Hume
9.2.20
Games Reviews

'The Furious Wild' Makes 'Total War: Three Kingdoms' a Little Too Goofy
But I don't want to be a tiger king?
Rob Zacny
9.2.20
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