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Where have all of Shanghai's newsstands gone?

Jul 21, 2021
The kiosks have dwindled in Shanghai, and since the U.S.-China trade war began, it's hard to get people to answer even simple questions.
Gao Dongde, left, has been buying newspapers from Qu Yali's family for decades. He no longer lives in the neighborhood, but he still comes to pick up his newspapers from Qu because there are no newsstands near his current home.
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Federal workers stay mum on Trump and turn to unions

Feb 10, 2017
Fearful workers are reluctant to talk to reporters, leaving that to their union.
President Donald Trump ordered a government hiring freeze for all departments but the military in his first week in office. 
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