Puerto Rico’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic 2020-03-18

The Takeaway

Puerto Rico’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Governor Wanda Vazquez has issued stricter guidelines to citizens on the island than we have seen anywhere on the mainland U.S., with a curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

How Much Will Workers Benefit from a Congressional Stimulus Package?

From paid sick leave to $1,000 checks, The Takeaway looks at what potential stimulus packages from Congress could mean for workers across the country.

DOJ Drops Charges Against Russian Firms Implicated in 2016 Election Interference

You might have missed what the Department of Justice did this week: they dropped charges against two Russian firms accused of funding efforts to interfere in the 2016 election.

U.S. Soccer President Resigns Following Equal Pay Backlash

The U.S. women’s soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit, and the Soccer Federation’s response has left them in hot water.  

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