While COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures are now thankfully in the rearview mirror, students and families are still dealing with the fallout from the decision to keep kids at home for what was in many cases nearly two years. One of the most glaring issues that lawmakers are becoming increasingly desperate to address is that […]
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“No-Strings Cash” being tested across US
Christopher Santiago recalls being skeptical the first time he heard about basic income — giving people cash with no conditions on how to spend it. It was 2020, when presidential candidate Andrew Yang pitched it for all American adults, and Santiago thought, “That doesn’t make much sense.” But for a year now, Santiago has been […]
Elite in Davos warn about ‘Disease X’ pandemic
World leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday to discuss Disease X, a hypothetical virus 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. While such a virus isn’t known to currently exist, researchers, scientists and experts are hoping to proactively come up with a plan of action to combat such a […]
Homelessness in US hit a new high in 2022
Homelessness in America spiked last year, reaching a record high, according to an annual count that provides a snapshot of one night in January. The report, released today by the department of Housing and Urban development, found more than 650,000 people were living in shelters or outside in tents or cars. That’s up a whopping […]
Has the death knell rung for In-Person shopping?
The Covid-19 pandemic boosted the popularity of online shopping as people were stuck at home. However, coming out of lockdown, the shopping experience has changed, inspiring a new round of debate over whether brick-and-mortar stores can survive in the digital age. “Going to the store … is a battle that leaves consumers feeling defeated,” largely […]
Experts say most Americans should have ‘Anxiety Screenings’
Most adults in the U.S. should be routinely screened for anxiety even if they don’t have symptoms, a national task force recommended Tuesday. This is the first time the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a powerful group of health experts, issues a final recommendation for anxiety disorder screenings in adults ages 19 to 64. Its […]
Dr. Fauci bristles over current criticisms
Dr. Anthony Fauci is not happy with what he regards as the popular distortions of his pandemic record. In a sprawling exit interview with New York Times reporter David Wallace-Wells, the outgoing director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — whose remit extended well beyond his station — makes little effort to […]
Eviction Crisis now worse than during pandemic
Following two years of temporary bans and rental assistance programs prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, evictions skyrocketed across the United States in 2022. Court filings rose by double- or triple-digit percentages in 32 metro areas tracked by Eviction Lab, a research group at Princeton University. Overall, 14 cities saw more filings than would have been […]
Is the end in sight for full time remote work?
Amid countless layoffs, calls from corporate chieftains to return to the office and the pendulum of power swinging back to employers, it may feel like the work-from-home era is coming to an end. But while the practice is shrinking, it’s also showing resilience, with about a third of workers in jobs that can be done […]
Are movie theatres a thing of the past?
George Mitchell’s family owned a movie theater in Niantic, Connecticut, that they were forced to close after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant decline in business. “When the pandemic came, our business dropped to zero,” Mitchell said. “It was the end.” But while COVID-19 dealt the final blow to some theaters like the Mitchells’, […]
“Eviction flood’ looming as pandemic tenant protections expire
Tenant protections in Los Angeles County that have kept families housed throughout the pandemic are set to end Dec. 31, meaning more than 30,000 households could face eviction by the end of the year, according to researchers’ estimates based on county Superior Court records. The expiration of pandemic-era tenant protections and emergency housing will likely […]
Is Monkeypox a pandemic or epidemic?
The World Health Organization (WHO) is to determine whether monkeypox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO body the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee will convene experts at the meeting. The virus, only seen in areas of central and western Africa before now, has not yet caused any deaths in newly affected […]