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As a blizzard and a travel ban complicate operations, New York City restaurants face a rapid choice between staying closed for safety or opening to serve customers stuck at home; staff volunteers, demonstrated by Welcome Home Bakery in Bed‑Stuy, helped some shops open and sell out within hours, highlighting the tension between winter demand and labor safety.
MSF will not share a list of its Palestinian and international staff with Israeli authorities due to safety concerns and a lack of guarantees on how the data would be used; despite offering an exceptional, guarded approach, the organization could not secure assurances on staff protection, HR control, or the cessation of defaming communications. No staff information has been shared, and MSF warns that expulsion from Gaza and the West Bank would devastate already dire humanitarian conditions, while reaffirming willingness to continue dialogue to maintain lifesaving medical care.
Teachers at two primary schools in Greater Manchester are striking over concerns about violence, assaults, and safety issues, with staff reporting frequent incidents of pupils biting, kicking, and bringing knives to school, which they say are being ignored by school leadership. The union claims that unsafe conditions and lack of action have led to multiple strike days in January, while the school trust emphasizes their commitment to safety and willingness to discuss concerns. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in managing school safety and staff wellbeing.
A month after a violent attack on a congressman's office, a House panel will discuss and mark up legislation that funds security operations for congressional offices. The amount of funding dedicated for security operations and enhancements to hometown office and residences of members of Congress is expected to be part of the debate and discussion. The attack has raised concerns about the safety of the families and colleagues of members of Congress, and some members have questioned whether they are allocating enough money to prevent similar attacks in other communities.