Lisa Jarvis If there’s one thing that wasn’t on my bingo card for 2024, it was this: that amid a national outbreak of bird flu among dairy cows, sales of raw milk would surge. But new data shows that’s exactly what’s happening. It’s a baffling trend that puts people at risk of getting seriously ill — especially kids. When reports of dairy cows infected with bird flu … [Read more...] about Bizarre raw-milk trend is putting kids at risk
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If I were economics czar, what would I do? The right kind of nothing!
Bruce Yandle It was a late afternoon conversation on the back patio. Dot, my wife, and I were talking about major events that have occurred in our almost 70 years of marriage, and that’s a lot of ground to cover. “Do you recall a time like this when it seems the world is coming apart: COVID shutdowns, financial distress, the Ukraine war, the Middle East, and constant … [Read more...] about If I were economics czar, what would I do? The right kind of nothing!
Have the 2024 Olympics really changed the game for women in sports?
Avni Shah This year, quotas requiring equal numbers of female and male athletes delivered a Summer Games closer to gender parity than any other Olympics in history. The International Olympic Committee’s emphasis on balancing its medal opportunities and participant list by gender creates an undeniable win for female athletes. They weren’t even allowed to participate in the … [Read more...] about Have the 2024 Olympics really changed the game for women in sports?
Sordillo: Preparing for your future with long-term care insurance
Retirement & Longevity How to plan for long-term care needs health insurance doesn’t cover. No one wants to imagine a time when they might need help performing basic tasks, but nearly 70% of people 65 and older will require long-term care at some point. Twenty percent will need it for five years or more. In 1935 – the year Social Security was introduced – the … [Read more...] about Sordillo: Preparing for your future with long-term care insurance
Lessons in courage from the prisoner swap with Russia
Emma Fringuelli On Thursday, Aug. 1, a multinational diplomatic effort resulted in the largest prisoner swap between the United States and Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. Six Russians jailed in Europe and the U.S. were traded for 16 detainees held in Russia and Belarus. Released from Russian custody were Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, Paul Whelan, Vladimir … [Read more...] about Lessons in courage from the prisoner swap with Russia