Now that a couple of vaccines have been approved for emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and healthcare workers have been receiving vaccinations in the first phase, other groups of individuals—like those aged 65 and older—are...
Nearly 1,400 workers at the Hunt’s Point Produce Market in the Bronx, New York City were fed up with low pay and complete lack of safety precautions during the pandemic. As essential workers who also need their daily pay to make ends meet, they worked straight through...
In Los Angeles County, as healthcare providers lose the battle against COVID-19, environmental regulators have had to lift the limits on air pollution produced by crematoriums. Environmentalists have long fought for these regulations and limits on how many...
Since 2014, when it suddenly became clear to residents of Flint, Michigan, that their water was contaminated, they have demanded that someone pay the price. Now, more than six years later, Michigan state prosecutors have charged former Governor Rick Snyder,...
Israel has been praised in the world press for its speedy vaccination program in response to COVID-19. Since vaccinations in Israel began on December 19, 2020, 14 percent of Israeli citizens have received vaccinations. This has successfully decreased the spread of...
