Yuki Noguchi
Stories
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Health
COVID-19 Crisis Takes A Toll On Americans' Mental Health
People under coronavirus lockdown may be facing extra mental health challenges — with fewer accessible ways to cope.
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Business
Short on Cash? Here's Some Advice For Families Stretching Their Budgets
Many people who have lost jobs during the pandemic are still awaiting unemployment checks and are figuring out which bills to prioritize. Experts share unusual advice for these unusual times.
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Business
Party On, Online: Virtual Beer Pong Becomes An Emotional Lifeline For Workers
The virtual happy hour has taken on huge importance at a time when life is otherwise in lockdown. Workers are learning a lot more about their colleagues in the process.
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Health
Crisis Hotlines See Spike In Calls As Anxiety And Fear About Pandemic Grows
The combination of economic collapse and social isolation can result in stress and strained emotional health. Crisis hotlines are staffing up amid spikes in calls.
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Food
Closed All At Once: Restaurant Industry Faces Collapse
Rapid shutdowns to stem the coronavirus have delivered an unprecedented blow to restaurants around the U.S. Many are quickly running out of cash and their workers are losing their jobs.
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Business
Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, And Teaching From Home
Coronavirus life just got super real for parents. Many suddenly have the task of making sure their kids learn while adjusting to a new life of managing working exclusively from home.
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Business
8 Tips To Make Working From Home Work For You
Millions of people are trying to work from home because of the coronavirus. Life Kit wants to help WFH work for you, especially if you're doing so for the first time.
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Business
Laundry Between Emails: Working From Home Goes Viral In The Time Of Coronavirus
Love it or hate it, millions of workers are figuring out a new work-life balance as more employers try to curb the spread of the coronavirus by ordering them to stay away from the office.
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Business
As U.S. Preps For Coronavirus, Health Workers Question Safety Measures
The plight of Chinese health care workers contracting the coronavirus has prompted frontline medical staff in the U.S. to wonder if they're protected. Hospitals say they're taking steps to prepare.
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Business
Enjoy The Extra Day Off! More Bosses Give 4-Day Workweek A Try
The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions.