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Haven’t gotten a coronavirus relief check? Some must act to get their money. Homeless

Haven’t gotten a coronavirus relief check? Some must act to get their money.

Susan Tompor Detroit Free PressPublished 2:39 PM EDT Jun 4, 2020The coronavirus relief money, which began rolling out in April, has been sent to 159 million Americans, according to the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday.The payouts totaled almost $267 billion. The IRS noted that 120 million Economic Impact Payments were sent…
bubmag
June 4, 2020
‘We are at the scene of the crime:’ Hasan Minhaj demands Asians step up to fight anti-black racism Homeless

‘We are at the scene of the crime:’ Hasan Minhaj demands Asians step up to fight anti-black racism

By Amanda Yeo2020-06-04 07:23:07 UTC Minneapolis father George Floyd died on May 25 after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, ignoring his protests that he couldn't breathe. However, as Patriot Act host Hasan Minhaj pointed out in a digital clip on Wednesday, that wasn't…
bubmag
June 4, 2020
Elderly residents at NYC hotel concerned for their health after homeless move in Homeless

Elderly residents at NYC hotel concerned for their health after homeless move in

Elderly residents at a boutique hotel on New York City's Upper West Side are voicing concerns over the city moving homeless people into their building amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying the city is placing an already-vulnerable population at higher risk. Yet, city officials say moving the homeless into designated…
bubmag
May 27, 2020
Photos show how San Francisco is housing its homeless in socially distant tent camps Homeless

Photos show how San Francisco is housing its homeless in socially distant tent camps

San Francisco's first temporary sanctioned tent encampment for the homeless on May 18. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images San Francisco has opened a temporary sanctioned tent encampment for members of its homeless population during the COVID-19 public health crisis.The program provides a controlled environment for homeless residents to pitch their tents and…
bubmag
May 24, 2020
India’s Anti-Terror Raids Are Leaving Kashmiris Homeless During Coronavirus Homeless

India’s Anti-Terror Raids Are Leaving Kashmiris Homeless During Coronavirus

SRINAGAR, India — Insurgents and Indian security forces ambushed each other nearly every day this week in the disputed territory of Kashmir, despite calls for a ceasefire during the pandemic. On Tuesday, a fierce gunfight erupted in Srinagar, Kashmir’s capital city, where police killed a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen,…
bubmag
May 23, 2020