‘Everyone tested positive’: Covid devastates agriculture workers in California’s heartland Read more about how California’s agricultural sector is struggling to survive during the current economic crisis, and what the implications might be. — Read on www.yahoo.com/news/everyone-tested-positive-covid-devastates-100005164.html
Here is an account by one young family that, because of economic and corona virus concerns, moved from urban California to rural Maine to live with the author’s parents. — Read on www.yahoo.com/news/relocated-central-california-tiny-coastal-130200430.html
Can there be a silver lining behind the corona virus cloud? Some small towns and cities are starting to see an influx of young people. Is this a longterm trend or just a temporary phenomenon? Only time will tell. Source: How a remote work boom and city exodus might reshape rural America
It’s about time somebody came out with a “Lego” like electric vehicle. What kid-at-heart wouldn’t want one? Source: The $18,632 electric eBussy can turn into 10 different vehicles by using different modular attachments — see how
Please see the below link at the New York Times for the most recent COVID-19 state reports: int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/states-report-virus-response-july-26/e241189157b34378/full.pdf
The collapse of the “Almost Everything Bubble,” which was catalyzed by NOT created by SARS-CoV-2, is increasing the the rate of hunger across the US. Food production, processing and distribution systems have all been severely impacted and will not be able to recover in the near term. — Read on www.yahoo.com/finance/news/hunger-rate-amid-coronavirus-higher-than-during-great-depression-feeding-america-ceo-113427115.html
Money isn’t distributed equally enough in America anymore, and it’s getting worse, faster. Those living on minimum wage are earning 38% less, adjusted for inflation, compared to their counterparts 50 years ago. What gives? — Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/america-we-have-a-problem-115714416.html
Three clothing makers built their own particle-testing lab to design a better homemade surgical mask. Source: Homemade mask: Using hydro knit shop towel filters better, designers find – Business Insider
The Corona Virus outbreak is expected to bring hardship to many parts of the economy, including the still overvalued housing sector. Once the virus contagion subsides and economy starts up again, baby boomers are expected to flood the housing market as they try to downsize and extract equity from their homes in order to cover […]
Cramped space, no electricity or running water… yet there is surprising demand from a wide range of people looking for life-changing experiences. Source: A village of tiny Victorian homes offers a life-changing experience