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Democrats Blocked Trump From Handing Himself a Chunk of the $500 Billion Coronavirus Bailout
He'd hinted that he might just take a business loan from the emergency economic stimulus package.
Greg Walters
3.25.20
rent

Meet the People Refusing to Pay Their Rent on April 1
They're part of the 'Keep Your Rent' global movement in solidarity with tenants struggling to pay rent after losing their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Anne Gaviola
3.25.20
Coronavirus

Italy is Struggling to Deal with the Bodies of Coronavirus Victims
We asked an expert about the strain on the funeral industry and being forced to call in the army to transport coffins.
Leonardo Bianchi
3.25.20
Games Features

How Games Marketing Invented Toxic Gamer Culture
How early marketing campaigns for online gaming platforms suggested toxicity isn't a bug, it's a feature.
Jess Morrissette
3.25.20
Spain

Spain Now Has More Coronavirus Deaths Than China
738 people died in a single day, bringing Spain's total death toll to almost 3500.
David Gilbert
3.25.20
Coronavirus

Coronavirus Updates Canada: Canadians Won't Get Trudeau's $52B Relief Pay Until Mid-April
Canada announces $2,000 a month for affected workers and mandatory isolation for travellers, Ontario unveils a $17 billion relief plan, and B.C. gives a break to renters—as Canada's COVID-19 cases surge past 3,000.
Anya Zoledziowski
3.25.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

Sex Toys and Condom Sales Soar as India Goes Under a 21-Day Lockdown
Clearly, Indians are taking “stay home, stay safe” seriously.
Shamani Joshi
3.25.20
Tech news

Wildfire Season Is Almost Here, and Coronavirus Is Making Us Less Prepared
Training is cancelled, controlled burns on hold, and fire camps are "the opposite of social distancing." Officials are scrambling to "transform" firefighting amid a pandemic and running out of time.
Madeleine Gregory
3.25.20
bicycles

Bike Shops Have Finally Been Recognized As Essential Services
Bike shops have been pillars of their communities for generations. Now that coronavirus has made it one of the safest forms of urban transportation, bike shops wrestle with their role.
Aaron Gordon
3.25.20
TikTok

TikTok Teens are Making Fake Phone Call Videos to Escape Sketchy Ubers
Users have created an entire genre of videos designed to scare away would-be harassers and help vulnerable people navigate dodgy situations.
Vanessa Taylor
3.25.20
Features

The Districts Love This Classic Philly Dive That Started the 'Citywide Special'
"Even though they have live jazz too, you're going to Bob and Barbara's Lounge for a shot and a beer," says frontman Rob Grote.
Josh Terry
3.25.20
Coronavirus

Here’s the $2 Trillion Plan to Save the U.S. Economy From Collapse
The bill would unleash the single biggest tsunami of emergency rescue funds in modern American history.
Greg Walters
David Gilbert
3.25.20
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