The people's voice of reason
The people's voice of reason
Sorted by date Results 376 - 400 of 545
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the U.S. economy will grow by 6.7 million jobs in the next decade. Health care and social assistance jobs, the fastest-growing industry sectors in the United States, will drive much of that labor growth. Many conditions are contributing to the expansion of the health care sector-one of which is the country's rapidly aging population, driven by baby boomers who first turned 65 in 2011. Between 2010 and 2020, the over-65 population rose by 38.6% to 55.8...
Deadly collapses of structures like Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and an elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia are dramatic examples of American infrastructure failures. But millions more Americans are affected daily by dated and deteriorating structures across the country. Americans make 178 million daily trips across structurally deficient bridges. Up to 10 million American households don't have safe drinking water. More than 30 million Americans live in areas that lack...
The phenomenal growth in artificial intelligence tools has made it easy to create a story quickly, complicating a reader's ability to determine if a news source or article is truthful or reliable. For instance, earlier this year, people were sharing an article about the supposed suicide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's psychiatrist as if it were real. It ended up being an AI-generated rewrite of a satirical piece from 2010. The problem is widespread. According to a 2021 Pearson...
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, her vice presidential pick, have gotten a lot of mileage out of labeling Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance "weird." It's a brilliant construction, as it's taken the word hurled at those considered outsiders in America—by race, gender, or affinity—and attached it firmly to white men of the right-wing persuasion. It's also a primo move of someone who is a member of Generation X—taking back the power of the outsider and exposing those who claim normalcy as th...
The holiday season is a busy time for charities. Driven by the spirit of the season, tax incentives, and reflections on achievements and how to give back, estimates show nonprofits earn up to nearly a third of their revenue in December. When it comes to giving back, Americans are among the most generous people in the world. According to the Charities Aid Foundation, 3 in 5 (61%) Americans donated money to a charity in 2021, placing the country third on the World Giving Index for charitable...
When "Game of Thrones" debuted on HBO in 2011, it ignited a national phenomenon. The show was beloved by critics and audiences alike for its intricate plotlines and grand scale. Some viewers found such inspiration in the series that they began to name their children after its characters—unusual as some of them are. Data from the Social Security Administration shows that between 1880 and 2011, not a single girl born in the United States was named Khaleesi. Since then, there have been 4,689. T...
Over the past two decades, ultra-processed foods have grown to make up a majority of Americans' daily calorie intake, and a growing body of research suggests these cheaper eats could be costing us our lives. Top Nutrition Coaching analyzed resources from UCLA Health, Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and academic studies to break down the less savory side of the highly processed foods in grocery stores. An early study that analyzed more than 9,000 people's...
How efforts to cut long prison sentences have stalled When a 2016 California law made it possible for Lance Gonzalez to shorten his prison sentence by completing more rehabilitation programs and education, he hit the ground running. Gonzalez "poured hundreds of hours into self-help groups, including courses on victim impact and cognitive behavior," KQED reported this week. He taught classes, worked as a mentor, and earned seven associate degrees. His efforts seemed to pay off. Under the law, the...
Unemployment rates have continued to rise across U.S. metropolitan areas, provoking alarm throughout the nation and guiding the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates last month. As of August, unemployment rates had increased from the previous year in 315 out of 389 U.S. metros areas—including 45 of the 51 largest metros, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. To get a glimpse of regional variations in employment, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest u...
Gas prices remain at their lowest level in years, on average, as more states are seeing prices below $3 per gallon. "Despite the threat of war and a hurricane season that is still percolating, domestic gasoline prices are edging lower," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement. Analysts are watching for potential impacts on gas prices as oil prices respond to the rising conflict between Israel and Iran. What's more, although Hurricane Helene didn't affect oil and gas infrastructure, the...
County election departments across Texas are trying to reassure voters amid a flood of formal challenges questioning whether their registrations are valid. Votebeat reports on the situation and what state and federal protections are in place. The challenges, filed by conservative groups and individual activists, seek to remove tens of thousands of voters from the rolls on the grounds that they don't live in the county, are not citizens, or have died. Election officials say the challenges are...
The holiday season is a busy time for charities. Driven by the spirit of the season, tax incentives, and reflections on achievements and how to give back, estimates show nonprofits earn up to nearly a third of their revenue in December. When it comes to giving back, Americans are among the most generous people in the world. According to the Charities Aid Foundation, 3 in 5 (61%) Americans donated money to a charity in 2021, placing the country third on the World Giving Index for charitable...
In today's fast-paced world, transportation plays a crucial role in our daily lives. As cities continue to grow, traffic congestion and accidents have become increasingly prevalent. This has led to a surge in car insurance premiums, placing a financial burden on drivers. One potential solution to these challenges lies in the development of intelligent transportation systems, or ITS. By leveraging advanced technologies, ITS can improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and potentially reduce car...
Rates of ADHD diagnosis among children and adolescents skyrocketed by over 85% between 1997 and 2022. The exact cause for this stark increase is unknown. However, theories exist, from changing expectations of how children should behave to increased awareness of symptoms and higher use of social media. The COVID-19 pandemic may have also exacerbated symptoms among those already living with ADHD. White children are more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than Black, Asian, and Hispanic children....
We've arrived at the tipping point where it's probably easier to list the manufacturers that don't make an electric car, rather than those that do. It's amazing to consider that it was only 12 model years ago when you could first purchase an electric vehicle from a mass-market automaker in the United States. And in the intervening years, at least three startup car manufacturers have emerged, one of which sells over 300,000 zero-emissions cars a year. That alone is incredible. 25 years ago, most...
In the classic sci-fi series "Star Trek," humans often relied on their tricorders—handheld devices capable of diagnosing nearly any ailment in seconds. People have long dreamed of a world where machines could identify our medical problems with certainty. While such technology is still far in the future, recent advances in artificial intelligence have made this vision seem less fantastical. Take, for instance, the recent rise of large language models, or LLMs, such as those that power chatbots l...
The 5 p.m. mass on a recent Sunday found Isela Castro selling beef nachos at Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Jesuit parish in San Diego. Castro cooked the nachos in the parish kitchen while her husband, niece, and nephew ferried plates outside to hungry congregants. All told, the sale raised over $600 to help fund the church's migrant ministry. Castro is the ministry's volunteer coordinator—itself a volunteer role—and organized the event to provide reusable water bottles for men staying at the shelter,...
Amid shrinking households and declining birth rates, one family member is increasingly taking center stage: the pet. In fact, half of Americans consider their pets to be as much a part of their family as human members, according to research from the Pew Research Center. Alongside their elevated status, pets are enjoying elevated living: American Pet Products Association data shows the American pet industry has surged from $90.5 billion in 2018 to an estimated $150.6 billion in 2024. Part of...
Cracks are beginning to appear in how consumers handle their debt as higher costs of living and inflation take a toll on consumers—and they're most pronounced among younger borrowers. Netspend analyzed Federal Reserve Bank of New York data to illustrate how different generations handle debt payments amid higher prices and high interest rates. While it may seem counterintuitive, debt can be a useful tool. It allows consumers to bridge financial gaps in an emergency or invest in a home with the c...
Alabama is the #7 state for fatal car accidents in America, experiencing 1.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 residents in 2022. Overall, 988 people died in Alabama car accidents that year. Truck Parking Club used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to rank the cities in Alabama with the highest accident rates as part of a larger national analysis. Rankings are based on the rate of accidents per 10,000 residents in 2022. Ties were broken by the total number of fatal accidents,...
Far from the Southern border states of previous elections, a rush to court Latino votes ahead of Nov. 5 is concentrating in Pennsylvania's hotly contested "Latino Belt"—and both camps have firmly planted their flags. In June, the Trump campaign opened an outreach office in Reading, Pennsylvania, home to one of the largest Latino populations in the Keystone State. Nearly 7 in 10 residents of the former factory town are Latino, with many of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. "Latino Americans f...
Disney is raising prices and shutting out users who've been saving money by sharing their accounts with family and friends. The company is following Netflix's lead by announcing changes to its Disney+ app that will mirror its streaming competitors' practices. There is good news, however. While rolling out this new price increase and password-sharing crackdown, Disney+ will also allow users to add friends or family outside of their house to their account—for a price. Giant Freakin Robot p...
Legendary actress Bette Davis famously said, "Getting old ain't for sissies"—and neither is saving enough money for a fulfilling retirement. Building a retirement nest egg takes determination, willpower, and a well-considered plan. But it can be done. Turns out baby boomers—the generation whose youngest members are in their early 60s—have a pattern of behaviour and some wisdom to impart. If retirement planning is one of your top goals, Money.ca shares five savvy moves that made many boome...
Despite the traditional wedding vow adage, many marriages do not last until "death do us part." The famous statistic that half of all marriages end in divorce is a bit of an exaggeration, but research suggests that at least 41% of first marriages in the United States dissolve—meaning odds are you know someone (perhaps yourself) who is divorced. As divorce is now common, understanding its psychological impact has become increasingly important. The 20th century saw a spike in divorce rates, p...
CoPilot's October Monthly Incentives Radar highlights the top financing and cash-back incentives available to consumers for popular vehicles. With car prices lingering near record highs, incentives have become an important tool for manufacturers and dealers to bring in more customers who have been priced out of the competitive new car market, and jump start sluggish sales. While the current average interest rate for a new car loan is 6.84%, automakers are offering more financing deals to bring...
