March 2020

The Weekly | How the Promise of American Jobs Became Entangled in a Faraway War

Politics /

Episode 30: ‘Open Arms’ Producer/Director Alyse Shorland U.S. defense contractors used the promise of new jobs to persuade the government to approve billions of dollars’ worth of arms sales to foreign allies with little regard for how the American-made bombs, jets and other weapons are used. The Trump administration has repeatedly cleared the way for […]

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Coronavirus: Thousands of retired medics asked to return to NHS

Lifestyle /

Image caption Matt Hancock pledged to rush protective personal equipment to frontline NHS staff following concern over shortages Letters are being sent to more than 65,000 retired doctors and nurses asking them to return to the NHS to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Senior officials say the ex-employees are needed to boost frontline services. Meanwhile,

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George R.R. Martin Confirms He’s Safe And Working On ‘Game Of Thrones’

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While some stars of the “Game of Thrones” TV series have said they’ve tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, author George R.R. Martin wants you to know he’s OK. In a recent blog post on his Not A Blog, the 71-year-old “Game of Thrones” scribe gave a personal health update. “For those

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Singapore has moved all its hawkers indoors, and other big Asian cities are following suit

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Image caption Madam Chew has sold food from her stall since the 1980s The mouth-watering food served up by South East Asia’s street food vendors is a vital part of region’s character and tourist appeal. So what happens if you make them pack up and move indoors? In the tiny, two-metre square kitchen where Melvin

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Senator Richard Burr Sold a Fortune in Stocks as G.O.P. Played Down Coronavirus Threat

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As the Intelligence Committee chairman, Mr. Burr receives regular briefings on threats to the United States, including the coronavirus. He is also a member of the Senate health committee, which in January hosted a briefing with top Trump administration officials open to all senators. It is apparently not the first time Mr. Burr has acted

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Is It Ever OK To Hide Money Or Bank Accounts From Your Spouse?

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It’s common for couples to merge their financial lives once they’re seriously committed or married. Others choose to maintain separate finances. If you fall into the latter group, you may feel that what you do with your own money isn’t any of your partner’s business. And that’s a perfectly acceptable attitude to have, as long

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Watch Ellen DeGeneres Call All Your Favorite Celebs Just To Say How Bored She Is

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Maintaining friendships in the time of a coronavirus pandemic is a novel thing.  Ellen DeGeneres ― whose show suspended production until March 30 out of concerns surrounding the outbreak ― attempted to alleviate her boredom (and ours, too) by calling up some of her very famous friends and posting about it on Twitter.  The 62-year-old

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