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"But now, he says, the heat is getting worse. “In those days there were many trees in the whole city and there was no shortage of water and we had other facilities so we could easily beat the heat. But now there are no trees or other facilities including water, due to which the heat is becoming unbearable. I’m scared that this heat will take our lives in the coming years.”"

"Others point out that most of the trees that used to shade the city and the surrounding fields have been cut down and sold, or burned in cooking stoves."


I think we've heard this story before.


Boosted.


They weren't working when I used them--the top would gradually moisten, bend, and crack. I noticed the store switched back to plastic straws, so assume others had the same problem.

As another poster mentioned, this is with a plastic cup and lid (unfortunately).


Retail's not in great shape, either.


The subtitle's better, this is specifically about hourly workers who struggle due to not being assigned enough hours:

"Employers often give people less than 40 weekly hours, leading to resignations and more trouble finding workers"


Yes, that does clarify a lot.

Full-time {{company}} employees might get a lot of benefits but if you're scheduled for a 36-hour week then you're a part-time {{company}} employee.


Poof!


To be accurate (and in fairness), it appears that these may have been employee-submitted questions presented by the CMO acting as moderator, correct?


Any of those should work for learning and job prospects, pick one and get going!

Later: The other two.


I don't have to know, to know: $$$.


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