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Macy's furloughs most of its 130,000 workers

Macy's furloughs most of its 130,000 workers

Citing the pandemic's "heavy toll" on its business, Macy's says it's furloughing the majority of its employees. Its stores have been closed since March 18 and there's no sign when they will reopen.
by Avie Schneider

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Hazelden enlists unlikely allies in coronavirus fight: distilleries

Hazelden enlists unlikely allies in coronavirus fight: distilleries

The world famous Minnesota-based addiction treatment center says non-alcohol sanitizer is in short supply, so it called on local liquor makers to help stock up sanitizer for hundreds of patients.
by Tim Nelson

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Amazon, Instacart grocery delivery workers strike for coronavirus protection and pay

Amazon, Instacart grocery delivery workers strike for coronavirus protection and pay

Amazon workers in New York and Instacart workers nationwide plan to walk off their jobs Monday. They want more access to paid sick leave as well as protective gear and other safety measures.
by Alina Selyukh and Shannon Bond

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Photos: Quiet spaces in the time of coronavirus

Photos: Quiet spaces in the time of coronavirus

In a time of social distancing and self isolation, spaces that normally would be filled with people and the sounds of activity sit empty and quiet.
by Derek Montgomery and Evan Frost

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