The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is introducing new measures to help keep their employees and passengers safe. In addition to deep cleaning and disinfecting train stations and subway cars the MTA is helping passengers to stay safe by giving them access to personal protective equipment during their journey via vending machines. The vending machines offer reusable masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. The MTA started installing a total of 12 vending

On Tuesday, Netflix announced that they will put 2 percent of its cash holdings -an equivalent of approximately $100 million – to “financial institutions and organizations that directly support Black communities.” The distribution of funds will start off with $35 million to be split between the Black Economic Development Initiative that will receive $25 million and Hope Credit Union will receive a deposit of $10 million. Netflix’s plan to invest in Black communities launched

Amazon’s frontline employees will be receiving over $500 million in “Thank You” bonuses, according to an announcement made yesterday by the senior vice president of worldwide operations, Dave Clark. These bonuses come after Amazon ended their original compensation package for frontline employees back in May. The original compensation package that included a $2 increase in hourly wages and double overtime. The “Thank You” bonuses will be given to the employees that were with A

China has been hit with a new virus that may be ‘pandemic potential’. The new virus has recently emerged and it carried by pigs just like swine flu. According to scientists though it is carried by pigs, human can become infected. Just like the coronavirus, scientists are concerned that this virus may trigger a global outbreak once again. According to a report from the BBC, researchers are concerned the flu could mutate and easily spread from person to person. Right now, it’s

Broadway will officially remain closed throughout 2020. The Broadway League has announced that all productions will remain closed through at least January 3, 2021. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit NYC, Broadway closed immediately. They were originally supposed to be shut down through April 12 but things have changed tremendously. Broadway is offering refunds and exchanges to all ticket purchasers. "Our membership is working closely with the theatrical unions and in concert with

On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered bars to close in seven counties. The counties affected are Los Angeles, Fresno, Tulare, Kern, Kinds, Imperial and San Joaquin. After the rise in coronavirus cases these bars were ordered to immediately shut down. The state of California is also encouraging other counties to issue local health orders for other bars. "COVID-19 is still circulating in California, and in some parts of the state, growing stronger," Newsom said in

Kanye West’s fashion company, Yeezy, and Gap have arranged a 10-year deal called Yeezy Gap. The deal allows for renewal after five years, according to The New York Times. The line will create affordable basics for men, women and children. Shortly after the announcement was made Gap’s stocks rose about 39% according to CNBC. West was officially declared a billionaire back in April. His new success is credited to his Yeezy athletic wear line that is approximated to add 1.26 bil

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the statehood of Washington D.C. later on today. The odds of statehood being granted are unlikely as many believe the bill will not pass in the Senate. The Senate is currently controlled by Republicans who are believed to vote against the bill that will grant D.C. statehood. D.C. has approximately 705,000 residents, 45 percent are African American. However, because D.C. is not a state, they do not have representation in the

Major League Baseball (MLB) fans can put away their uncertainty because the league announced a 60-game season on Tuesday. The season will begin July 23 or 24. Training will begin July 1, giving players approximately three weeks to get ready for the season. Players will be tested when they arrive at their training facilities and must be cleared before they can work out. Testing will take place every other day. If a player, coach or staff member test positive they will be quara

On Thursday, it was reported that the IRS has sent approximately 1.4 billion dollars-worth of stimulus checks to dead people. The stimulus check distribution began in April, approximately a month after the COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S. Since the beginning of the stimulus distribution approximately 1.1 million deceased individuals received checks of up to $1,200. Do the math and that’s approximately $1.4 billion that is not in the hands of the living who are in need of t