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In order to not have heat dry out tobacco leaves so they were not rolling around the cigar the air had to be kept very humid in these factories so the windows were nailed shut in summertime so the breeze wouldnt blow the humidity out. Very fine tobacco dust filled the air and filled the lungs of people working in these places. Cigar workers had the second highest rate of tuberculosis of any occupation in the United States. Only stonecutters had it worse. Rose would have lung problems for the rest of her life. When she was 21 years old something happened that changed the course of her life. She saw a copy of the you dish newspaper published in new york, the jewish daily news. The paper ran one page in english and invited contributions from readers around the country. It was a new york paper that was trying to go national and said wherever you are send us your stories, write us letters, tell us what is going on in your life and rose began writing, they gave her an advice column just betw
Getting personal with coronavirus and donald trump teaches us about manners. So lets get into it. Welcome to the daily social distancing show. From trevors couch in new york city to your couch somewhere in the world, this is the daily social distancing show with trevor noah. Trevor lets kick it off as we always do with some good news of the day. This morning republicans and democrats in the senate reached a deal to pump 2 trillion into the economy to help deal with this pandemic stvment biggest stimulus in the United States history and it basically spreads money everywhere. Direct payments to americans. Expanded unemployment insurance, aid to Small Businesses, aid to the Airline Industry and billions of dollars to help prop up the Healthcare Industry which is vital right now. So all over america people are going to be getting checks from the government. And i know a lot of people out there are des trait desperate for toy lit paper but please do not use those checks to wipe your ass. Yo
Kids enjoy the magic for just 67 per child per day, with a 3day 1park per day ticket. We need answers. We need to know where we are going. We need to be tested. A coronavirus stricken crew ship after off the coast of San Francisco could soon disembark in the bay area. The new information that was Just Announced by the captain. A homicide arrest leads to a bomb investigation. What police are saying about a device found in the suspects car. The streak has ended rain in the bay area after more than a month of dry weather. More rain is on the way. We have a look at the forecasts. Good evening. Passengers on board the grand princess cruise ship tell us the captain announced an hour ago that the ship will dock at the port of oakland. Lets get to betty live in oakland with the latest. Reporter we just learned moments ago the cbc informed Princess Cruises the ship will arrive at the port of oakland on monday and those passengers who need immediate medical assistance and hospitalization will di
The coronavirus creates ripples across the region. Good evening to you. Frank and julie are off tonight. The latest count of coronavirus cases is now up to 36 here in the bay area. And santa clara county, six new cases today for a total of 20. Officials are advising people to avoid large gatherings. Officials in San Francisco announce their first two cases and it led to a closure of a high school and tonight officials are analyzing test kits from dozen of people on the grand princess that is now in a Holding Pattern off the coast. We have Team Coverage tonight, a new recommendation in the south boy to avoid large gatherings. Jana katsuyama with more. Reporter officials used a helicopter to airlift coronavirus test kits to the princess cruise ship. There are 3500 people from 54 countries on board and concern is growing over spread of the virus. Reporter early thursday the mission was clear, as military helicopter crew prepared to liver covid19 coronavirus test kits to the grand princess