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Meals are prepared inside the Trails Eatery in San Carlos, May 18, 2020.

SANDAG Study Finds Sales Drop Countywide By Nearly $2.3 Billion

The report estimates the largest losses in taxable sales are to apparel stores, down 83%, and restaurants, down 67%.

Myanmar people and supporters march during on Feb. 14 in Tokyo to protest the military coup.

Japan's Myanmar Dilemma: How Hard To Push Against Military Coup Leaders?

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Myanmar's coup leaders. For Japan, among the most influential countries in Myanmar, it's not so simple.

In numerous recent interviews, educators have told NPR they're concerned the rural-urban divide will only worsen if kids can't get online to learn.

In Internet Dead Zones, Rural Schools Struggle With Distanced Learning

Many American schools are back in class via distance learning. It's stressful everywhere but especially in rural districts where most students lack high-speed Internet and cell phone service at home.

Tired Of The Social Media Rat Race, Journalists Move To Writing Substack Newsletters

The San Francisco startup has doubled its writers since the pandemic started. Some high-profile journalists have left full-time jobs at major publications to give it a go at the buzzy newsletter.

Tired Of The Social Media Rat Race, Journalists Move To Writing Substack Newsletters

The San Francisco startup has doubled its writers since the pandemic started. Some high-profile journalists have left full-time jobs at major publications to give it a go at the buzzy newsletter.

Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down

U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein sided with Amazon, which argued that Parler would not remove posts from its site that threatened public safety in the wake of the Capitol riot.

A South Korean human rights group has detailed how North Korea's extensive prison camps ultimately fund the nation's missile and nuclear programs.

North Korea's Network Of Prison Camps Funds Weapons Programs, Rights Group Says

A South Korean human rights group sheds light on how North Korean prison camps help the country support its military operations through "mafia-type" tactics.

David Bradbury, president of the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, says the arrival of high-wage, remote workers is good for rural economies.

Small Cities Are A Big Draw For Remote Workers During The Pandemic

Employees' ability to work from home could transform small metro areas and change where Americans choose to live.

South Korean soldiers patrol while hikers visit the DMZ Peace Trail in the Demilitarized Zone in Goseong, South Korea. A defector from North Korea was apprehended in Goseong last week after evading South Korean guards for hours.

North Korea Defector Swims To South, Evading Border Guards For 6 Hours

The man's daring escape, and the failure of South Korean guards to detect him, is the second embarrassing breach of the heavily fortified DMZ in recent months.

Facebook has faced criticism from employees and outside groups for not blocking President Trump's inflammatory posts.

Justice Department Proposes Rolling Back Legal Protections For Online Platforms

The Justice Department's proposed legislation follows a May executive order by President Trump to limit protections for social media after Twitter began adding fact checks to some of his tweets.

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