Bronx fire
Bronx Fire Highlights Racial Disparity in Accidental Deaths Time
The Bronx Fire Was Not Only a Tragedy, but Also a Housing Injustice The Intercept
It is hardly a coincidence that the West Bronx, where the fire took place, has been described as “ground zero for eviction filings” since March 2020 — eviction proceedings that are stalled only while the moratorium stands.
Fire Retardant Violations Reported Twice Last Year in Bronx Apartment Building The Intercept
Smoke inhalation killed all 17 victims in New York City apartment fire, medical examiner says ABC News
Inflation hit 7% in December, highest since 1982 Axios
Stop calling workers “low skill” Vox
Essential workers aren’t “low-skill,” they’re low-wage.
New Report Reveals Kroger Grocery Workers Struggle to Afford Healthy Food Capital & Main
King Soopers union workers reject what grocery chain calls “last, best and final offer” Colorado Sun
These Grocery Workers Are Fed Up And Ready To Strike HuffPost
Indigenous Peoples
Clyde Bellecourt, One of Original Founders of the American Indian Movement, Passes Away Native News Online
Schools
New York City high school students walk out in COVID-19 protest MarketWatch
Scores Of NYC High Schoolers Walk Out Of Classes Demanding Remote Learning During COVID Surge Gothamist
Teachers’ Unions Are Making Totally Reasonable Pandemic Health and Safety Demands Jacobin
#COVID19
Chicago Mayor, who wouldn’t let teachers remotely, is COVID positive & working remotely https://t.co/3Yr98k3rrm
— Mike Elk (@MikeElk) January 11, 2022
U.S. reports 1.35 million COVID-19 cases in a day, shattering global record Reuters
Peak Infectiousness Of Covid-19 With Omicron is 3-6 Days After Symptom Onset, Says New Study Forbes
A new study conducted by Japanese researchers has shown that peak viral loads in people infected with omicron occur between 3 to 6 days after the onset of symptoms. The study raises further concerns about the CDC cutting the self-isolating time for people with Covid-19 to 5 days, not 10.
U.S. hospitalizations surpass last winter’s peak. NYTimes
As an E.R. Doctor, I Fear Health Care Collapse More Than Omicron NYTimes
There Are No Heroes in Djokovic vs. Australia Dave Zirin
Tortured
20 Years and 4 Presidents Later and Gitmo Still Not Closed Common Dreams
<Public Service Announcement> I spoke to a reporter from @thenation on China, who uses my words in a very malicious way. He suggests that I believe that "cultural genocide" in general is a fallacious idea. This is utterly untrue.
— Vijay Prashad (@vijayprashad) January 10, 2022
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