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News Articles: job losses

Agency staff were notified that lists of employees have designated some as noncritical.

Morale plummets at the CDC as staff fear job losses

Staff at the CDC are bracing for a significant reduction in the work force that appears to be targeting staff with the fewest worker protections.

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By:
  • Pien Huang and
  • Will Stone
The number of women in the workforce overtook men for a brief period earlier this year. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, women are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of cooking, cleaning and parenting. It's another form of systemic inequality within a 21st century home that the pandemic is laying bare.

Stuck-At-Home Moms: The Pandemic's Devastating Toll On Women

Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.

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By:
  • Pallavi Gogoi