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Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Despite a few bumps, NYC is social distancing more than not
Pavement Pieces found that the daily social distancing related complaint numbers were lower in the reopening, compared with the period of lockdown.
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Babies amongst the opioid crisis
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is the fate of many babies born addicted to opioids.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Experts say ISIS exploits chaos of global pandemic to rebuild
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic started in late 2019, ISIS has been using the crisis to gather its fighters in Syria and Iraq and reorganize to become stronger.
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NYC’s city hall is “occupied”
They say they are not leaving until June 30th.
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The daily boom of fireworks startles New Yorkers
The persisting fireworks have prompted several theories on social media about their origin and purpose.
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Sierra Leone activists protests the rape and killing of a 5-year-old U.S. Citizen in Freetown
The death of Kadija has sparked protests across the country’s capital as activists are calling on the government to be clamp down on fighting rape against girls and women.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Venezuelan government leaves residents stranded in U.S. during pandemic
Venezuela’s airspace is closed to foreign and domestic flights, following direct orders from Maduro’s administration. Since then, they have sent monthly announcements extending the restriction.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Vulnerable communities fear eviction as COVID-19 rent morotorium comes to an end
Forty five percent of LatinX and Black tenants reported to have no confidence in being able to pay June's rent.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Beijing is China’s new epicenter for the coronavirus
The outbreak is believed to have stemmed from Xinfadi, a food market in Fengtai district, Beijing.
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Sounds and sights from NYC Juneteenth march
Pavement Pieces · NYC Juneteenth march Thousands of demonstrators across New York City marched in honor of Juneteenth yesterday and […]