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How People Working in Debt Collection Handle Abuse From Callers

7 June 2026 at 12:27
More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence.

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Guybrielle Madison has worked as a debt collector for six years. She speaks to about 50 people each day, and being called racial slurs is common.

For Dubai’s Migrants, War Is One More Worry in Super Stressed Lives

3 June 2026 at 05:01
For laborers in Dubai, a free stress-management class offers a temporary oasis of calm amid struggles with debt, loneliness, long hours and, in recent months, the fear of missile strikes.

© Natalie Naccache for The New York Times

Laxmi Parekh has been running mental health workshops for Dubai’s migrant workers the past two years. Recently, she has incorporated the regional conflict into her lessons.

5 dicas para os pais não deixarem a “tralha” dos filhos tomar conta da casa

3 June 2026 at 20:30
Optar por comprar experiências em vez de objetos e vender ou doar os brinquedos que já não são usados são boas formas de manter a tralha controlada. As crianças precisam de coisas, mas crescem muito rapidamente e cedo deixam de usar os seus brinquedos, roupas e móveis. As famílias podem ver-se a lutar contra a confusão e grandes quantidades de brinquedos e roupas infantis. As crianças e os seus pais também sofrem uma pressão cada vez maior para comprar mais. Os anúncios são inseridos sorrateiramente em conteúdos e jogos online. Os influencers infantis criam vídeos de si próprios a desembalar

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