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At one point, more than 30% of U.S. healthcare workers had two weeks of N95 face masks, considered the standard for protection,  remaining, and 22% had none at all, according to GetUsPPE.org, a grassroots organization working to source personal protective equipment for U.S. healthcare
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Wearing black ribbons Birmingham City Councilors honor George Floyd
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Report from May 2020 General Board Meeting
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For Zim, it’s déjà vu as the economy sinks deeper
ON Tuesday, Zimbabweans woke up to the news that a family of six people now needed $9 000 to make ends meet as the Zimbabwe dollar continues to plummet on the parallel market, reaching levels of US$1 to 78, depending on the mode of
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Fears Of Second Coronavirus Wave Hover Over George Floyd Protests
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Black Youth Are Central Force in California George Floyd Protests
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Smartphone shipments set to fall by record in 2020
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Report: 3 more officers to be charged in Floyd’s death
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France and Germany threw their weight on Thursday behind plans to create a cloud computing ecosystem that seeks to reduce Europe’s dependence on Silicon Valley giants Amazon, Microsoft and
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Gunmen kill 21 in fresh northwest Nigeria attacks
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Ryan Williams, a 32-year-old black CEO, says America has been 'hallucinating' about racism and inequality. Until now. | The Atlanta Voice
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Welsh company Dulas pledge support during the COVID-19 crisis
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Religious divisions in India sharpen as nationalism rises
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Music is my passion: Sibanda
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VIDEO: Donald Trump Jr. set his sights on big tech months before his father’s feud with Twitter
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How Social And Economic Disparities Have Worsened Pandemic's Effects On Black Workers
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NFL Commissioner Says The League Was Wrong To Not Listen To Players About Racism
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US Congress members urge President to ensure `internationally recognized’ declaration of results
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