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Make that at-home trim a little less hairy with a virtual salon visit

Make that at-home trim a little less hairy with a virtual salon visit

Hunkered down but still hair conscious? Stylists and barbers are now guiding people through DIY cuts via video chat. The in-demand service provides otherwise laid-off workers with some income.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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COVID-19 aid starts flowing to tribes after weeks of confusion

More than a month after Congress OK’d $8 billion, the federal government announced a plan to channel aid to tribal governments across the country. White Earth said it received $20.6 million.
by Dan Gunderson

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Pork processing resumes at JBS plant shut down by pandemic

Pork processing resumes at JBS plant shut down by pandemic

The move comes a week after an executive order from President Trump designed to get the country’s meat supply chain back up and running.
by John Enger

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The pandemic emptied American roads — But driving is picking back up

The pandemic emptied American roads — But driving is picking back up

Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30 percent in a single week. Now driving is slowly resuming, a trend that began before stay-at-home orders were lifted.
by Camila Domonoske and Stephanie Adeline

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Which states are reopening? A state-by-state guide

Which states are reopening? A state-by-state guide

State leaders implemented sweeping measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Many are now deciding when and how to lift various restrictions.
by Rachel Treisman

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As businesses reopen, a fight is brewing over worker safety lawsuits

As businesses reopen, a fight is brewing over worker safety lawsuits

Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.
by Scott Horsley

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