Immigration Is A Public Health Concern

Commonwealth Club of California

Published on Oct 13, 2020

Donald Trump began his campaign for president by making immigration restrictions a centerpiece of his platform. He is ending his (first?) term with his administration dealing with the biggest public health crisis in decades. But there are a lot of connections between public health and our country’s immigration policies and practices.

Join us for a conversation with New Orleans-based Giuli Alvarenga, an award-winning writer and law student. Alvarenga will share personal accounts as a volunteer at the border, witnessing unsafe conditions, and the conviction that immigration is actually a public health concern.

COVID-19 Alert: Second Wave Struggle

CGTN

Published on Oct 13, 2020

New cases were reported in China’s eastern province of Shandong. The province’s biggest city, Qingdao, posted six confirmed cases and another six asymptomatic cases over the weekend. The city of about 9 million people plans to carry out coronavirus tests on all of its residents within five days. Worldwide, the number of confirmed cases is approaching 38 million. In Europe and the U.S., many medical experts are sounding the alarm over a second wave of infections. What happens now?

‘How many people’s hearts are broken?’ Biden slams Trump over Covid-19 death toll

PBS NewsHour

Published on Oct 13, 2020

During the pandemic, Americans have become even more reliant on online shopping — a realm Amazon continues to dominate. But the company’s vast inventory, fast shipping and low prices come with a dangerous tradeoff: an increased risk to workers rushing to fulfill orders. Will Evans of the Center for Investigative Reporting’s Reveal has an update on injury patterns at Amazon’s busy warehouses.

Editor’s Note: The final graphic on injury rates in this story was changed from an earlier version. The new graphic is identical to one that appears earlier in the story.

Leaked documents show how Amazon misled the public about warehouse safety issues

PBS NewsHour

Published on Oct 13, 2020

During the pandemic, Americans have become even more reliant on online shopping — a realm Amazon continues to dominate. But the company’s vast inventory, fast shipping and low prices come with a dangerous tradeoff: an increased risk to workers rushing to fulfill orders. Will Evans of the Center for Investigative Reporting’s Reveal has an update on injury patterns at Amazon’s busy warehouses.

Editor’s Note: The final graphic on injury rates in this story was changed from an earlier version. The new graphic is identical to one that appears earlier in the story.

How populism, political will and public fatigue are undermining global COVID-19 fight

PBS NewsHour

Published on Oct 13, 2020

The world is struggling to slow a new surge in the number of COVID-19 infections. The problem is especially pronounced in Europe, where France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom account for a large share of new cases. But the concerns about continuing spread are global. Amna Nawaz talks to global health expert Lawrence Gostin of Georgetown Law School about new hot spots and how to curb them.

Rare Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton up for auction

Associated Press

Published on Oct 13, 2020

Rare Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton up for auction

“United States of Distraction: Fighting The Fake News Invasion” A Documentar y Film

The Real News Network

The Real News Network will host a screening of the new documentary film by Project Censored, the Media Freedom Foundation, and Hole in the Media Productions, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with some of the filmmakers and participants including Abby Martin, Nolan Higdon, Eleanor Goldfield, and Mickey Huff. The event is hosted by The Real News Network’s Jaisal Noor. Co-sponsored by City Lights Books and Seven Stories Press.

Sheldon Whitehouse | FULL EPISODE 10.2.20 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

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Sheldon Whitehouse Slams Republicans Over SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing | NowThis

NowThis News

Oct 12, 2020

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) calls out Republicans for rushing to confirm Donald Trump’s SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett.

In US news and current events today, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is calling out Republicans for rushing in the midst of a pandemic to confirm a Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, who could be the deciding vote to overturn Obamacare.

‘The whole thing, just like Trump, is an irresponsible botch,’ Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said in his opening statement.

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Oct 13, 2020