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Terry Nguyen

Terry Nguyen

Former Reporter

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    Colleges say campuses can reopen safely. Students and faculty aren’t convinced.Colleges say campuses can reopen safely. Students and faculty aren’t convinced.
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    Campuses plan to open with widespread testing, socially distanced classrooms, and mandated masks, but will that be enough to curb an outbreak?

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    How young people are combating anti-black racism in their immigrant communities
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    Second-generation Americans are organizing online to translate educational resources, combat disinformation, and express solidarity with the black community.

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    Aunt Jemima and the long-overdue rebrand of racist stereotypesAunt Jemima and the long-overdue rebrand of racist stereotypes
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    The familiar iconography of the Aunt Jemima brand is rooted in Jim Crow-era perceptions of black women.

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    More companies want to be “carbon neutral.” What does that mean?More companies want to be “carbon neutral.” What does that mean?
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    Terms like “carbon negative” and “climate positive” have recently popped up in branding.

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    It matters that police officers aren’t wearing masksIt matters that police officers aren’t wearing masks
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    Many police departments nationwide allow officers to wear masks at their own discretion while on protest duty.

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    Some cities are shutting down transit after curfew. It’s a problem for essential workers and protesters.Some cities are shutting down transit after curfew. It’s a problem for essential workers and protesters.
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    Places like Minneapolis, Chicago, and DC have imposed limits on transit systems after hours.

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    Consumers don’t care about corporate solidarity. They want donations.Consumers don’t care about corporate solidarity. They want donations.
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    “Open your purse” is the snarky social media mantra that people are throwing back at brands.

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    There isn’t a simple story about looting
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    “The question you have to ask yourself is: Why are there so many people in our society who don’t have a lot to lose?” says sociologist Darnell Hunt.

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    How to take care of your skin while wearing a maskHow to take care of your skin while wearing a mask
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    Practice good hygiene and consider using an oil-free primer, says one dermatologist.

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    Thinking about traveling again? Here’s how to assess the risks.Thinking about traveling again? Here’s how to assess the risks.
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    People are starting to commute and travel again, but no transportation mode is risk-free.

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