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Historically Black colleges: MacKenzie Scott donates millions of dollars to diverse institutions

July 29, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Historically Black colleges: MacKenzie Scott donates millions of dollars to diverse institutions

Scott announced on Tuesday that 116 organizations dealing with racial equity, climate change, gender equity and other issues received the donations.

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Amazon, Apple, Walmart are offering virtual summer camp programs for kids

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Amazon, Apple, Walmart are offering virtual summer camp programs for kids

Although kids are spending their vacation days indoors, they can still enjoy summer camp activities with celebrities and DIY projects.

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Was your Uber, Lyft fare high because of algorithm bias?

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Was your Uber, Lyft fare high because of algorithm bias?

The report found that passengers being picked up or dropped off in lower-income or minority communities were being charged more per mile.

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Survey says Microsoft, Google CEOs are among top CEOs for diversity, inclusion in 2020

July 20, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Survey says Microsoft, Google CEOs are among top CEOs for diversity, inclusion in 2020

The CEOs on the list have a top 5% approval rating by employees of color, among all CEOs rated.

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COVID-19 relief policies: Companies are switching to payment plans, extending relief

July 17, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on COVID-19 relief policies: Companies are switching to payment plans, extending relief

Some companies ended the breaks and established new policies to deal with customers who are unable to pay their bills due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Taco Bell removing 7-Layer Burrito, Quesarito, other menu items, but add two this August

July 17, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Taco Bell removing 7-Layer Burrito, Quesarito, other menu items, but add two this August

The fast food chain is making way for its two new menu items: The $5 Grande Nachos Box and the Beef Burrito.

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Pour by phone: Coca-Cola introduces contactless technology to pour your beverage

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Pour by phone: Coca-Cola introduces contactless technology to pour your beverage

Coca Cola is launching the contactless Freestyle dispenser, which allows customers to choose and pour drinks from their phones via QR code.

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Unemployment benefits: This is the number of weeks each states pays in COVID-19 jobless aid with CARES Act

July 10, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Unemployment benefits: This is the number of weeks each states pays in COVID-19 jobless aid with CARES Act

Most states provide 13 additional weeks of federally funded Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Assistance benefits to unemployed Americans.

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Microsoft Teams launches Together mode, places participants in a shared background

July 9, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Microsoft Teams launches Together mode, places participants in a shared background

The Together mode places users in a shared background with up to 49 participants, making it feel like their sitting in the same room.

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Starbucks to require customers to wear face masks starting July 15

July 9, 2020Coral Murphy, USA TODAYComments Off on Starbucks to require customers to wear face masks starting July 15

The policy applies to all company-owned café locations in the U.S., according to a statement by Starbucks.

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August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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