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Stacker created the forecast for Tuscaloosa, Alabama using data from OpenWeather. This week's high is 88 °F on Wednesday, while the low is 65 °F on Monday. There are expected to be 4 sunny days and rain on 2 days this week. There are currently no weather alerts. Monday, September 30 - High of 83 °F, low of 65 °F (55% humidity) - Fair with a 0% chance of rain - High risk of harm from sun exposure (7 UV index) - Light breeze (6 mph wind) - Sunrise at 6:44 AM, sunset at 6:35 PM You may also like: H...
In today's dynamic financial landscape, both interest rate changes and forex trading strategies play a crucial role in shaping global markets. As central banks worldwide make coordinated moves to adjust their monetary policies, forex traders—particularly those interested in U.S. forex brokers—are keen to understand the implications of these shifts. Learning how to trade forex effectively and mastering various forex trading strategies are essential for navigating these fluctuating markets. In...
When you start investing, you'll notice that market volatility—also known as your portfolio's ups and downs—is an inevitable part of investing. That's because the market's movements are driven by factors beyond any individual investor's control or influence. The pandemic is a perfect example of how impossible it is to predict or even prepare for economic ups and downs. Despite the uncertainty, it's important not to shy away from investing. In fact, investing is a powerful tool that can sig...
Is a single tap or scan all it takes to get hired in the digital age? Not quite. For job seekers, networking remains the key to success. Studies show people with strong networks tend to have higher salaries and get more promotions. Getting hired often starts with telling your network you're looking for employment in hopes the query trickles down to someone who knows of an opening. Even as technology evolves, many of the same networking rules apply. Posing an open-ended question on LinkedIn...
Jessica McCabe was an A student in high school, so she assumed she would breeze through her college classes. That didn't happen. "I am one of many college dropouts who felt she was 'too smart' to need accommodations," she told Stacker. "I was wrong." McCabe, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is one of many undergraduates who don't complete their bachelor's degree. Nearly 2 in 5 undergraduates drop out, according to the Education Data Initiative. For those like McCabe, a lack of n...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a l...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a...
More than 800,000 adults in the U.S. reside in an assisted living facility, according to the American Health Care Association, but the number of facilities and average costs vary widely from state to state. This issue is becoming increasingly important among the aging population, which has been rapidly growing since 2010. To investigate what goes into the cost of assisted living, QMedic examined data from the Genworth Cost of Care Survey and the National Center for Assisted Living. People 65...
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,...
