Gretchen Maune

All grocery delivery apps in New York City (including Instacart) must now pay workers at least $21.44/hr. That number does not include tips. Companies must also provide workers with annual increases adjusted for inflation.

Boston Public Schools is the first district in the U.S. to swap out Mercator maps for the Peters projection, a more accurate and equitable depiction of the world that avoids the exaggerated size of Euro-centric countries.

Hill I’ll defend like a mad dog: Listening to books is reading them. Here are a few reasons: - Some people are auditory learners (me). - Some have eye conditions (me). - Some people don’t have time to dedicate to visual reading, but have hands free for listening. - Some people must save their eye strength for other activities (me).

My hot take is that every Senator who voted against healthcare should lose their cushy government healthcare. Schumer should lose his healthcare. Let these folks experience the terror they’re inflicting on their constituents to remind them what they’re fighting for.

BREAKING: Israel has dropped a new type of bomb in Gaza. Palestinians claim it’s a “mini nuke,” but analysis suggests it is likely a thermobaric (vacuum) weapon. Thermobaric bombs detonate by dispersing a fuel–air mixture, producing a high-pressure shockwave and intense heat. This can collapse structures and cause blast effects similar to a nuclear detonation in terms of overpressure, but it is not a nuclear weapon.