Frontline Medical Workers Protest New NYC Policy Demanding Doctor's Notes When They Are Sick
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Friday, April 17, 2020

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We continue our conversation with world-renowned political dissident, linguist and author Noam Chomsky. He responds to President Trump's cuts to U.S. support ... Read More →
A new policy at New York City's public hospitals requires medical workers who call in sick to produce a doctor's note. "We know that people just need a mental health ... Read More →
We speak with Dr. Armen Henderson, an African-American doctor who was handcuffed and detained outside his home Friday as he was wearing a mask and ... Read More →

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