Rosalind Adams
George Floyd Was Remembered With Powerful Speeches At Memorials That Drew Thousands
“At the end of the day, my brother’s gone but the Floyd name still lives on.”
Stephanie K. Baer
Last Night, Peaceful Protesters Defied Curfews Around The Country. Will They Do It Again Tonight?
After thousands of protesters were trapped on the Manhattan Bridge by police on both sides on Tuesday night, things ended peacefully with a safe return into Brooklyn.
Rosalind Adams
Peaceful Demonstrations Against Racism And Police Brutality Continued As Protesters Defied Curfew Orders
The demonstrations in Houston, New York City, and Washington, DC, were largely peaceful.
Stephanie K. Baer
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.
Ken Bensinger
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.
Rosalind Adams
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.
Ken Bensinger
He’s Been A Hospital Chaplain For Years. He’s Not Shocked That So Many COVID-19 Victims Are Black.
As the coronavirus claims more and more victims, hospital chaplain Willie Cobb helps the families who are left behind.
Rosalind Adams
Rikers Island Detainees Say They Fear Dying From The Coronavirus
As officials dawdle on releasing detainees, many are left without information or protection as their cellmates get sick.
Rosalind Adams
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.
Ken Bensinger
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.
Ken Bensinger
A Top Cancer Hospital Faces Mask Shortages As COVID-19 Cases Show Up In Staff And Patients
According to internal emails and a transcript of a staff meeting, at least three patients and five staff members have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The hospital has a one-week supply of masks. Other hospitals around the country are facing similar circumstances.
Rosalind Adams
Hong Kong Has Largely Survived COVID-19. Can New York — And The US — Do It Too?
After living in Hong Kong, I learned that small acts add up to large protections, and it’s the least we can do for those around us.
Rosalind Adams
While Americans Worry About The AI Uprising, People In Japan Are Learning To Love Their Robots — And Be Loved Back
In Japan’s companion robots, AI and algorithms reflect back our worst fears and highest hopes — of death and for love.
Rosalind Adams
New Records Show How Hong Kong Police Shuttered The City’s Subway During Pro-Democracy Protests
Records obtained by BuzzFeed News show Hong Kong’s MTR has been directed by police to shut stations or stop service on days of major pro-democracy protests.
Rosalind Adams
Students And Police Were At War On A Campus Under Siege. The Sewers Were The Only Escape.
After months of protests in Hong Kong, universities became the site of dramatic battles that saw students armed with Molotov cocktails dodging rubber bullets fired by the police. How did we get here?
Rosalind Adams
A College Campus Became A Literal Battleground In Hong Kong
Students and police battled back and forth at the Chinese University of Hong Kong all day on Tuesday, with Molotov cocktails and tear gas flying between the two sides.
Rosalind Adams
Hong Kong Protesters Say They're Losing Hope As They Mourn The Death Of One Of Their Own
“I’m not optimistic," a 22-year-old protester said. "I think there will be more violence, more injuries, and maybe deaths."
Rosalind Adams
Amazon, Apple, And Google Are Distributing Products From Companies Building China's Surveillance State
Three Chinese companies helped build a security state in China’s Xinjiang region to repress millions of Uighur Muslims. Amazon, eBay, Apple, and Google are still selling their products and distributing their apps.
Rosalind Adams
TikTok Users Are Finally Posting About Hong Kong, But Only To See If They'll Get Censored
BuzzFeed News found no evidence that TikTok blocks pro–Hong Kong democracy videos — or that many American teens were interested in the protests.
Ryan Broderick
Hong Kong Has Weaponized The City’s Subway Against Protesters
The subway has closed early all week after MTR stations were damaged in last week’s protests. Some are calling it a government tool to impose a curfew.
Rosalind Adams
