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Charter staff told to report to offices despite positive coronavirus tests
Staff at telecommunications giant Charter Communications are still having to work from corporate offices — against the advice from the…
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Meditation apps offer free mindfulness, as social distancing takes a toll
I’m not sure how many days we are into this “15 days” thing. Frankly, I’m not really sure what day…
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Bill Gates addresses coronavirus fears and hopes in AMA
Bill Gates, newly free from his role on the Microsoft board, has taken to Reddit to answer the community’s questions…
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Focused on health in the home, Novi lands $1.5M to help CPG companies source clean, safe ingredients
Kimberly Shenk has been focused for a while now on “clean” products that are made without harmful chemicals. In 2017,…
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Sling TV rolls out free streaming to US consumers stuck at home
Dish-owned TV streaming service Sling TV announced today it’s making a selection of its content available to stream for free,…
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Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to address the coronavirus pandemic
During a White House press briefing on Wednesday, President Trump opened remarks by confirming that he has invoked the Defense…
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CO2-based vodka startup Air Co. fully redirects its tech to making hand sanitizer for donation
A NYC-based startup that developed technology that extracts carbon dioxide from the air and combines it with water to create…
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Lime pauses scooter operations in select markets amid COVID-19
Lime is pausing its electric scooter operations in California and Washington, as well as throughout the countries of Italy, France…
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Administration expands telemedicine for Medicare and encourages health plans to boost offerings
The U.S. government is moving to lift restrictions on telemedicine services and expand coverage to all Americans, even as many…
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