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March 2020
China forces out local employees of US news organisations
China has forced local staff to quit their jobs at a number of US media organisations operating in the country, dealing another blow to news groups caught in a diplomatic stand-off between Beijing and Washington. Apparently at least five Chinese citizens working for the New York Times and Voice of America have been fired this week by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions.
The Hottest Parties in Town Are Now Online (New York Times)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 07:57Fox News Media Headquarters in NY Hit With 4 Cases of Coronavirus (Wrap, The)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 07:56Apple updated Siri to help people who ask if they have the coronavirus (CNBC)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 07:56Ornstein and Mann: Members of Congress are facing a potential crisis of government. They were warned. (Washington Post)
Submitted by benton on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 07:49President Trump attacks Washington Post after report of early intelligence warnings over coronavirus (Hill, The)
Submitted by benton on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 17:50Health and wellness apps are offering free services to help those coping with coronavirus (USA Today)
Submitted by benton on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 17:49Senators Urge Negotiators to Close Digital Divide, Homework Gap in Coronavirus Funding Package
Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Edward Markey (D-MA) led a letter with 10 of their colleagues in urging leadership to address the digital divide and the homework gap within the phase three coronavirus funding package. As more and more schools transition to online learning due to the impact of the coronavirus, students without access to internet risk falling significantly behind their classmates.