For Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me ... Hand Sanitizer, Because It's 2020
All year, cleaning products have been flying off the shelves — now, they're flying straight into Christmas stockings and wrapping paper.
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COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Stave Off Historic Wave Of Evictions
A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.
'Time To Leave Brexit Behind': EU And U.K. Agree To Last-Minute Trade Deal
The agreement comes a week before the Brexit transition period ends. The pact averts a worst-case divorce that would have hurt the EU economy but damaged the British economy even more.
Host of 'The Daily' Clouds 'N.Y. Times' Effort To Restore Trust After 'Caliphate'
The New York Times issued a big mea culpa, and returned a Peabody award and a citation as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize after retracting the core of its hit podcast series Caliphate.
9-Year-Old Boy Is Named Highest-Earning YouTube Star Of 2020
According to Forbes, Ryan Kaji earned nearly $30 million from his channel, which boasts over 40 million subscribers. Kaji's channel includes video reviews of new toys and home science experiments.
News Brief: Trump Pardons, Defense Bill Veto, Brexit Negotiators
President Trump grants another round of pardons. Congress will try to override the president's veto of the defense bill. Brexit negotiators have been working overtime to reach a trade deal by Dec. 31.
It's Hoped Relief Bill Will Prevent Nightmarish Wave Of Evictions
The coronavirus relief package passed by Congress on Monday provides $25 billion in rental assistance to tenants at risk of eviction. Will it arrive in time to prevent mass evictions this winter?
Mask Up! How Public Health Messages Collide With Facebook's Political Ads Ban
Nearly two months after Election Day, Facebook still prohibits political ads. The ban is frustrating some elected leaders who say it makes it harder to get out information about the pandemic.
How COVID-19 Became A 'Tremendous Windfall' For The Ultra Rich
"You have a group of 650 people whose wealth has gone up a trillion dollars since mid-March," says Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies. He recommends taxing a portion of those gains.
Wheels Come Off For Bus Companies, Closing Down Travel Options For Poorer Americans
Demand for bus travel has dropped sharply during the pandemic, jeopardizing an industry that ordinarily serves many lower-income travelers.