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In Maryland, female migrant laborers face an uncertain future as sea levels rise – photo essay
For the women who pick and prepare Maryland’s famous crab, the once profitable work is far more uncertain – and the climate crisis has had a damaging impact
In the evening light, Maribel Malagón stepped outside into a rain storm.
It was late October and Malagón, 53, had worked all day picking crab off the eastern shore of Maryland. That night, she and a handful of other seasonal workers walked to a neighbor’s house for an evening of prayer. On the way, Malagón clutched a pendant of St Judas, the patron saint of lost causes, that hung around her neck; she hoped he would hear her prayers for more work.
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Connecticut AI Bill Faces Uncertain Future
The wide-ranging proposed legislation seeks to rein in bias in AI model and protect people from deepfakes, but critics worry it could curb small business growth.Inc. - Business -
‘It’s like juggling sand’: Sean Dyche’s rebuild hit by uncertain Everton future
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Affordable senior housing faces crisis-level demand and scarce supply: 26,000 applications for 84 units
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A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
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