New York City has become one of the epicenters of the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic in America. Due to mandatory stay-at-home restrictions, any business deemed “non-essential” has been closed down. Restaurants have been especially hit hard, with many struggling to stay afloat during the […]
Lora-Lee Contreras has started every summer weekday for the past roughly 15 years exactly the same way: by placing an orange cone at the entrance of her block of Hope Street, in North Philadelphia, and closing it to traffic. A few minutes later, […]
(CNN) — The fight against the coronavirus continues, and the world faces an uncertain future as scientists race to find a vaccine to mark the end of the crippling pandemic. But as we adjust to today’s new normal, businesses are scrambling to find a way to […]
During this COVID-19 lockdown, I have been able to produce more of the award-winning 30-year-old OUR ROOTS series and update older drawings of years past. I am planning to take OUR ROOTS to the next level. Stay tuned. Here on EURweb, you will be able to […]
With a spike in anti-Asian discrimination related to the coronavirus pandemic, New York City has formed a team to respond to the incidents. The New York City Commission on Human Rights announced Sunday that the coronavirus response team would handle reports of harassment and discrimination […]
April 7, 2020 Edit When 30-year-old Ben Luderer started to feel sick, he wasn’t that surprised. Just a few days earlier, his wife, Brandy, had tested positive for coronavirus, but there wasn’t much to it. All she had was a really low-grade temperature, one that […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s single “Savage” is quickly becoming a part of the soundtrack to social distancing. That’s thanks to Keara Wilson, the 19-year-old creator of the viral “Savage” challenge. For the past month, the native of Mansfield, Ohio, had been creating and posting original […]
Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s District Attorney, moved on Wednesday to eliminate the policy of seeking cash bail for 25 non-violent offenses, including driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession, and forgery. This move comes as the latest in a series of similar cases in states like California, New York, and […]
A representative for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said staff are working around the clock to provide information to families, but that it is “entirely impossible to keep every single inmate’s support system updated” without redirecting the staff who are “working […]
The School District of Philadelphia will not allow teachers to do “remote instruction” with students while schools are closed during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a letter sent to principals Tuesday night. Because the district cannot ensure equal access to technology among students, […]
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