A Man Who Got $69 Million After Tweeting At Trump Apparently Tried To Sell Masks To California
Yaron Oren-Pines, who never delivered a single ventilator to New York, took to Nextdoor in his bid to sell at least 18 million masks to California.
After One Tweet To President Trump, This Man Got $69 Million From New York For Ventilators
The Silicon Valley engineer, who had no background in medical supplies but was recommended by the White House, never delivered the ventilators.
Trying To Buy A Coronavirus Mask? Beware These Fraudsters, Hoarders, And Price Gougers.
During the coronavirus crisis, the market for masks and other medical equipment is competitive, confusing, and often corrupt.
Federal Prosecutors Said Russia And Qatar Paid Bribes To Host World Cups
Former executives at 21st Century Fox also paid millions in bribes for soccer tournament rights, according to a new indictment in the long-running FIFA case.
The FDA Reversed Itself And Has Now Approved KN95 Masks For Emergency Use
The move, which allows the Chinese equivalent of N95 masks to be imported and used by health care workers, is designed to alleviate desperate shortages of personal protective equipment.
The FDA Now Says It Will Allow Imports Of KN95 Masks, An Alternative To Scarce N95 Masks
Although the regulator recently authorized use of many kinds of foreign-certified respirators, it left the Chinese masks off the list.
Coronavirus Cases Have Surged, But The US Is Refusing To Take The World’s Most Available Masks
The KN95 mask is a Chinese alternative to the scarce N95 mask, but the FDA refuses to allow it into the country.
Everyone Is Looking For Coronavirus Protective Masks. Some Are Looking To Get Rich.
As hospital stocks of protective gear dwindle, a mix of opportunists, Good Samaritans, and hustlers are in a mad dash to fill the need — for as much as $12 a mask.
Medical Workers Need Masks So A Grassroots Army Is Checking Basements, Garages, And Warehouses
Rounding up masks from garages and construction companies and test kits from research labs, a hardscrabble grassroots army has begun supplying doctors and nurses on the front lines of the war on COVID-19.
Amazon Is Scrambling To Improve Warehouse Safety Following Employee Outcry
Until Wednesday, the online retailer was insisting its warehouse employees gather to meet before every shift and pack into tight break rooms for meals. Amazon has plans to hire 100,000 additional workers to meet surging demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon Said That During The Pandemic, Sales Are Soaring. Workers Say They Feel Unsafe.
Some fear the surge in Amazon orders has created a potential internal health crisis as warehouse workers fulfill orders from customers who are now in self-isolation.
Some Employees Say Amazon Isn’t Doing Enough To Protect Them From The Coronavirus
Infected Amazon employees will receive up to two weeks’ full pay, but employee groups in Chicago and New York are dissatisfied with the company’s response so far.
3,200 Amazon Drivers Are Going To Lose Their Jobs
Amazon continues to terminate its larger delivery contractors; at least 3,242 delivery drivers will be laid off this spring.
Amazon’s Race To Build A Fast Delivery Network: “The Human Cost Of This Is Too Much”
New documents and interviews reveal how time after time, the e-commerce giant put speed, profit, and explosive growth before public safety.
Amazon Is Firing Its Delivery Firms Following People's Deaths
More than 2,000 workers in eight states will lose their jobs after Amazon terminated its relationship with the firms following BuzzFeed News and ProPublica reports.
Sen. Blumenthal Called Amazon's Response To Delivery Inquiry "Evasive"
Amazon refuses to disclose the names of the contractors it uses to deliver its packages, calling it “competitive, confidential business information.”
Three Senators Are Demanding Answers From Amazon About Its "Unfair And Dangerous" Delivery System
Following a BuzzFeed News investigation into Amazon's delivery network, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren, and Sherrod Brown wrote to Jeff Bezos, accusing the tech giant of disregarding public safety and workers’ rights and demanding information about the companies that deliver its packages.
Senator Calls On Officials To “Wake Up” On Regulating Amazon
After a BuzzFeed News investigation into crashes and chaos in the retailer’s delivery system, the Connecticut lawmaker said federal regulators “responsible for protecting workers and consumers, enforcing labor and product safety laws” must do more.
Andrew Yang Called For Increased Regulation Of Amazon
In response to a BuzzFeed News investigation about chaos and accidents in the retailer’s system of package delivery, Yang called for Amazon-specific rules.