Albert Samaha
Starbucks Won't Let Employees Wear Gear That Supports Black Lives Matter Because It Is Political Or Could Incite Violence
The retail giant said wearing pro-BLM pins or T-shirts would violate its dress code policy because the accessories advocate a "political, religious, or personal issue."
Brianna Sacks
Police Fatally Shot A Man Who Was Kneeling After Mistaking A Hammer In His Pocket For A Gun
“Looting is not a justification for the use of deadly force. It’s just property," a lawyer for the family said.
Julia Reinstein
A Retired Black Police Officer Was Shot Dead Guarding A Shop From Looters
"You killed a man over some TVs," yelled a man who recorded the death on Facebook Live. “That’s somebody’s granddaddy.”
Amber Jamieson
“All These Things Are Happening”: Why A Pandemic Couldn't Stop People In Minneapolis From Protesting
The coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, but the "continued anger” stemming from George Floyd's death drove people to protest anyway.
Albert Samaha
Smithfield Foods Is Blaming “Living Circumstances In Certain Cultures” For One Of America’s Largest COVID-19 Clusters
New details show how Smithfield Foods failed to take action in the crucial days before the plant turned into one of the nation’s largest coronavirus clusters.
Albert Samaha
Despite The New Coronavirus Law, Workers At These Big Companies Say They Still Must Work Sick Or Lose Pay
The Trump administration says America’s largest employers “can afford” to give paid coronavirus sick leave — but many workers still don’t have enough to quarantine.
Albert Samaha
Employees At Office Depot Stores Don’t Think They’re Providing Essential Services During The Coronavirus Pandemic. They Still Have To Go To Work Anyway.
“We’re getting a bunch of people who are kind of just bored shopping,” one employee said.
Stephanie K. Baer
Starbucks Employees Got Sick. Starbucks Stores Stayed Open.
Inside a week of fear, confusion, and coughing at branches around the country before the coffee giant took decisive action.
Albert Samaha
They Still Have Jobs At Grocery Stores And Pharmacies. Does That Mean They'll Catch The Coronavirus?
“All I want to do is be home safe with my family.”
Julia Reinstein
These Retailers Have Been Staying Open. Employees Say They’re Afraid For Themselves And Others.
“I see a lot of elderly people walk the mall in the morning,” said one employee at a Sunglass Hut, surrounded by many closed shops in a popular mall in Minnesota. “They wouldn’t be coming in if none of the stores were open.”
Albert Samaha
Five Doctors From Around The Country Who Went To A Conference In New York Now Have COVID-19
Conference organizers say all attendees have been notified.
Albert Samaha
An ER Doctor With COVID-19 Fears He Exposed Hundreds Of Other ER Doctors To The Virus
A physician from San Francisco, Rosny Daniel, attended a conference for ER doctors in New York City. Two days later, he tested positive for the coronavirus, suggesting that dozens of frontline health care workers could have been exposed.
Albert Samaha
Some Kids In New York’s Coronavirus Containment Zone Are Worried Their “Corona Break” Will Set Them Back
Much like the US health care system seems unprepared to handle an emerging nationwide outbreak, some schools facing shutdowns seem unprepared to continue educating kids.
Albert Samaha
People Inside America’s First Coronavirus Containment Zone Are Confused And Angry
New Rochelle residents said New York state’s containment strategy is more political bluster than effective health policy, leaving a small suburb with arbitrary lines drawn and few tested for the dangerous new virus.
Albert Samaha
The Rape Trial Of Two Ex-NYPD Cops Was Just Thrown Into Limbo
The attorney for Anna Chambers, the alleged victim, told BuzzFeed News that "nothing has changed in terms of what happened to Anna on that night.”
Jessica Testa
Parents Could Remove Abusive Doctors' Names From NYC Birth Certificates Under Proposed New Law
The proposed law comes in response to a BuzzFeed News story about Marissa Hoechstetter, whose obstetrician was convicted of sexual misconduct. She tried unsuccessfully for two years to get his name removed from her children’s birth certificates.
Albert Samaha
A Visa Program That Protected Domestic Violence Victims Is Now Putting Them At Risk Of Deportation
Sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking victims are at higher risk of deportation under new policies affecting the U visa program.
Albert Samaha
For A Woman Who Accused A Lawyer Of Groping Her, There’s No #MeToo
“It’s robbed me of years of my life. It’s given me zero trust in the system. This is probably why women don’t come forward.”
Albert Samaha
Can Football Keep Young Boys Off Of Brooklyn’s Toughest Streets?
Sometimes being a good kid isn’t enough.
Albert Samaha
New York’s Governor Has Suspended An Investigation Into The Handling Of A 2015 Weinstein Case
Andrew Cuomo’s campaign received $25,000 from Harvey Weinstein’s former lawyer days before Cuomo suspended an investigation into the Manhattan DA’s handling of allegations against the movie mogul.
Albert Samaha
