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Airline Workers and COVID-19 Risks

The country’s transportation workers are performing essential jobs, sometimes putting their lives at risk, during the coronavirus pandemic. We spoke with a central Illinois airline employee and Transport Workers Union of America International Vice President Thom McDaniel about what they're seeing. 

The 21st—Thursday, April 16, 2020

On today's 21st, how airline workers taking care of themselves during COVID-19, loneliness in senior living homes and keeping them connected, and some ways people are trying to do good during the pandemic.

Hair Care During A Stay-At-Home Order

Hair salons are one of the many businesses deemed non-essential during the corona virus pandemic. And while hair cutters may have halted their operations, the need for a trim and styling continues.

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