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'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High

Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.

A portrait of George Floyd is part of the memorial for him near the site of his arrest. He died Monday night in Minneapolis; video shared online by a bystander showed a white officer kneeling on his neck during his arrest as he pleaded that he couldn't breathe. Jim Mone/AP hide caption

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George Floyd Described As A 'Gentle Giant' By Friends

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Questlove has written two cookbooks, and pre-pandemic, was a frequent potluck host. Michael Baca hide caption

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'Food Is Social Adhesive,' So Questlove Is Hosting A Virtual Potluck

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'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High

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General Electric has been making lightbulbs for more than a century but is now selling its lighting business. Above, a lightbulb is displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., in 2015. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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GE No Longer Bringing Good Things To 'Light'

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Joshua Boliver and Gali Beeri decided to quarantine together in New York City — after one date. Gali Beeri hide caption

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Love At First Quarantine: After A Single Date, Couple Hunkers Down Together

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