Strike shuts down food stalls in federal buildings
Organizers say striking workers shut down some fast-food businesses at a federal office building in Washington as well as the McDonald's at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Full story
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the May 19 ‘MHP’
The class of 2013 gets recognized in #nerdland, as do fast food strikers -- and Angelina Jolie's big decision highlights a discussion about the politics of breast cancer on Sunday's "MHP." Full story
New York Attorney General probing fast-food pay practices
(Reuters) - The New York attorney general's office on Thursday said it was investigating allegations that fast-food operators in the state are underpaying workers in violation of labor laws. Full story
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Former teacher: ‘Not surprising that Amanda Berry kicked down the door’ to escape
Amanda Berry’s former teacher, Joe Kapostasy, discusses what kind of student Amanda Berry was and how she could have survived this 10-year ordeal.
#click3: A new healthy fast food movement
Mother Jones offers a great graphic that answers the question “Is your team’s owner a ‘Major League A-hole?”; Mark Bittman has a great New York Times piece about the healthy fast food movement; and BuzzFeed has a great list out telling you who the hottest attorneys general are.
NYC Fast Food Strike: 107% Raise?
Fast-food workers in New York City are on strike for the second time in six months, demanding higher wages, with David Goodfriend, former Clinton White House, and Ed Butowsky, Chapwood Investments.
Wendy's introduces $1.99 value menu
Cnbc's Jane Wells reports Wendy's fast food restaurants has bumped many of its 'value items' to more than a dollar, based on rising meat and dairy costs.
Fast food workers join fight for living wages
Up host Chris Hayes has what we now know since the week began, including how workers from over two dozen fast food restaurants walked off the job this week, demanding a raise to a living wage.
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