08-08-17

Homeboy Industries Has Rival Gang Members Making Croissants Next To Each Other

The company takes former prisoners and gang members and finds them jobs, removes tattoos that make them unemployable, and teaches them valuable skills.

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Everything you'll need for a great Memorial Day BBQ

Memorial Day Weekend will certainly be unusual this year. The comedians at Fast Comedy have some advice on what you'll need to bring for a great BBQ.

Everything you'll need for a great Memorial Day BBQ

Volkswagen pulls racist ad while Spotify nabs Joe Rogan

On today's show: Fast Break covers the brand hit and miss of the week. Volkswagen misses the mark with a tasteless ad, while Spotify wins big with an exclusive podcast deal. [Photo: Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images]

Volkswagen pulls racist ad while Spotify nabs Joe Rogan

How to protect your emotional health while self-isolating

Here are 5 ways to stay emotionally healthy while in self-isolation

How to protect your emotional health while self-isolating

New tech could be the key to reopening workplaces safely

As offices around the country begin to reopen, many will look very different than they did precrisis. Here’s some of the new tech that could make it safer for employees to return to work.

New tech could be the key to reopening workplaces safely

Catherine McCord of One Potato and Weelicious on 'living by the schedule' during quarantine

Catherine McCord is the founder of One Potato and Weelicious. Here she discusses balancing home life with her children and running her companies during these uncertain times.

Catherine McCord of One Potato and Weelicious on 'living by the schedule' during quarantine

Normal People, the Calm app, and an alternative to cocktails—our recommendations

On today's show: Senior Staff Writer Liz Segran recommends things to watch, use, and drink to help you get through this period of self-isolation. This is Fast Break.

Normal People, the Calm app, and an alternative to cocktails—our recommendations

How to navigate a Zoom happy hour with your boss

Zoom fatigue is real. The comedians at Fast Comedy have some advice on how to handle your boss's "mandatory" happy hours. Featuring Corin Wells (IG @charity_corin, Twitter @charity_corin) Willy Appelman (IG @wappelman, Twitter @applecomedy) Written by Nick Ramirez (IG @nicorami)

How to navigate a Zoom happy hour with your boss

This startup uses drones to plant brand-new forests

Flash Forest is a Canadian startup with the stated goal of planting 1 billion new trees by 2028. They believe they can accomplish this by using specialized drones, which fire seed pods into the ground and plant trees much more efficiently than humans can. [VIDEOS: joakimbkk/Getty (forest)]

How to successfully navigate remote work for the long run

On today's show: Tips from Melissa Gregg's 'Work's Intimacy' and 'Counterproductive: Time Management in the Knowledge Economy' to help you get through this extended work-from-home situation. Plus, a mindful moment. This is Fast Break. [Photo: iNueng (colleagues on computer screen)]

How to successfully navigate remote work for the long run

3 ways to keep your sanity when working from home with kids

Parents are now full-time remote workers plus full-time teachers and caregivers. Here are three tips to help manage it all.

3 ways to keep your sanity when working from home with kids

Impact

What the phase 1 trials of the first COVID-19 vaccine really mean

New U.S. citizens can’t be sworn in because of the coronavirus—jeopardizing their chance to vote

The COVID-19 vaccine will require billions of glass vials—but lockdowns are cratering the supply of recycled glass

Creativity

Lance Armstrong gets ‘The Last Dance’ treatment in a new documentary on his legacy

Hear LeBron James and Nike’s pep talk to motivate you for a sports-like comeback

The fan’s guide to Beenie Man and Bounty Killer’s epic dancehall rivalry

Co.Design

Are clothes about to get more expensive?

Is your state really ready to reopen? Check this map

7 weird, wonderful, ingenious ideas for dispensing hand sanitizer

Work Life

I’m a Harvard professor and a mom. This is why childcare is essential for working parents

3 signs that your coworker may be struggling with mental health issues

6 tips to controlling background noise in your video meetings