“We’re proud to have been a part of the SoMa and Brannan Street community for the past three years, and we’re thankful for the opportunity to remain in the neighborhood as we create a service that helps people all over the world unlock creativity,” said Natalie Fair, head of finance for Pinterest. … [Read more...] about Pinterest gets new SoMa space after Showplace Square move blocked
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Biden’s test: Engineering economic boom in a partisan divide
The potential for a boom reflects in large part the roughly $4 trillion approved so far in federal aid, with Biden last week proposing $1.9 trillion more, an unprecedented level of stimulus. The additional money, which must be approved by Congress, is intended to accelerate the vaccine rollout, reopen schools and reduce the child poverty rate to a historic low. … [Read more...] about Biden’s test: Engineering economic boom in a partisan divide
Here’s what’s in Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue package
The plan calls for investing $20 billion in a national vaccination program, including launching community vaccination centers around the country and mobile units in hard-to-reach areas. Biden would also increase federal support to vaccinate Medicaid enrollees. … [Read more...] about Here’s what’s in Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue package
S.F. BART cop tries to help homeless, mentally ill and drug addicts. But navigating services is daunting
On Monday, her great-aunt pleaded for a mental health assessment in a letter to the heads of the San Francisco Homeless Youth Alliance, which runs the transitional housing where she lives, and the city’s Human Services Agency, which oversees the social worker handling the case. The great-aunt said she was told by the agencies that they were limited from legally entering the young woman’s room and needed evidence, for example feces on her face, to build a case for a higher level of care. … [Read more...] about S.F. BART cop tries to help homeless, mentally ill and drug addicts. But navigating services is daunting
Pandemic Worsens Challenges Faced by Girls Globally
No country is immune to the abuse. In the United States, minors accounted for half the calls made in March to the National Sexual Assault Hotline operated by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). Of those claiming coronavirus concerns, “67% identified their perpetrator as a family member,” according to Harvard Medical School’s Center for Primary Care. … [Read more...] about Pandemic Worsens Challenges Faced by Girls Globally
