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- 1Pharmacists improvise treatments amid Gaza medical shortages●Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict
Pharmacists in the Gaza Strip are improvising medical treatments as the Israel-Gaza conflict leaves hospitals and pharmacies short of essential supplies. With deliveries of medicines and equipment disrupted by the fighting, health workers are compounding or substituting drugs and adapting available materials to keep treating the wounded and sick. The report highlights the strain on Gaza's health system, which aid agencies warn is close to collapse amid ongoing hostilities and blocked humanitarian access.
- 2ICE agent shoots DoorDash driver in Austin, Texas●ICE agent shoots DoorDash driver in Austin, TX: New video of aftermath
A federal immigration agent shot a DoorDash delivery driver in Austin, Texas, and newly released video shows the aftermath of the incident. The footage has drawn widespread attention as immigration enforcement operations face growing scrutiny, with questions mounting over the circumstances of the shooting and why an agent opened fire on a delivery worker.
- 3ICE agent shoots Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin●ICE agent shoots Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin, TX
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a Venezuelan man working as a DoorDash driver in Austin, Texas. The incident drew large attention online, with many posts reacting to the shooting and questioning immigration enforcement tactics. Details about the driver's condition and the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear, and the episode has added to debate over ICE operations under the current crackdown.
- 4New York City Collects $131 Million From DoorDash for Underpaid Workers▼New York City Collects $131 Million From DoorDash for Delivery Workers Unfairly Paid After $13 Billion Profit https://ww
New York City has secured $131 million from DoorDash in a settlement over delivery workers who were unfairly paid, a case that gained attention given the company's reported $13 billion in profits. The payout is being framed as a victory for gig economy labor rights and city enforcement of wage rules, with many celebrating it as a win for delivery workers against a major platform.
- 5New York City Collects $131 Million From DoorDash for Underpaid Delivery Workers▼New York City Collects $131 Million From DoorDash for Delivery Workers Unfairly Paid After $13 Billion Profit https:// f
New York City has collected $131 million from DoorDash to compensate delivery workers who were unfairly paid, a settlement announced after the company reported roughly $13 billion in profit. City officials are presenting the payout as a major recovery for gig workers, and the case has drawn attention to ongoing disputes over wages and conditions in the app-based delivery industry.
- 6NYC Delivery Workers Report High Rates of Injury and Mental Health Struggles●NYC Delivery Workers Report Staggering Rates of Injury, Mental Health Issues
Delivery workers in New York City are reporting alarming levels of workplace injuries and mental health problems, according to a new report. The findings highlight the physical toll of navigating traffic in all weather and the psychological strain of precarious, app-based gig work with little job security or benefits.
- 7Reporter uses thermal sensor to show city heat inequalities▼using his iPhone and a thermal sensor to document temperatures in homes, workplaces and public spaces as the heat grippe
A journalist has been using an iPhone and a thermal sensor to document temperatures in homes, workplaces and public spaces during an intense heatwave gripping the city. The readings reveal stark disparities: construction workers labouring in direct sun, delivery riders crossing hot streets, and residents of old, poorly insulated apartment buildings facing dangerous indoor temperatures.
- 8NYC Delivery Workers Report High Rates of Injury and Mental Health Issues●NYC Delivery Workers Report Staggering Rates of Injury, Mental Health Issues https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/09/29/
Delivery workers in New York City are reporting alarming levels of workplace injuries and mental health problems, according to a new report linked to CUNY researchers. The findings point to hazardous street conditions, long hours, and job insecurity as key strains on workers in the city's fast-growing app-based delivery sector.