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Toni Irizarry recognizes that the economy has improved. Compared with the first wave of the pandemic, when Las Vegas went dark, and joblessness soared to levels not seen since the Great Depression, these are days of relative normalcy. Ms. Irizarry, 64, oversees a cafe at the Orleans Hotel and Casino, a property just off the Las Vegas Strip that caters mostly to locals. Guests have returned, filling the blackjack and roulette tables amid the cacophony of jingling slot machines — the sound of money. Her paychecks have allowed her to purchase a home, raise three children and buy each of them their first car.

Persons: Toni Irizarry, Irizarry Organizations: Las Vegas, Orleans, Vegas Locations: Casino

☆ Fahmi Quadir, short seller nicknamed 'The Assassin,' takes aim at for-profit college giant Adtalem
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Eamon Javers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Quadir told CNBC she has a short position in the stock, meaning she is betting that the share price will decline. "We believe that Adtalem is completely uninvestable, the number of existential risks that exists today should cause alarm for any investor that's looking into this company," Quadir said. In 2017, DeVry Education changed its DV ticker symbol to Adtalem's current ATGE, completing the rebranding of DeVry into Adtalem. Quadir's report found that among Adtalem's properties, the online college Walden University has a graduation rate of just 29%. Adtalem's stock price has soared over 75% in just seven months, from just over $33 a share in late June, to more than $60 a share at Monday's open.

Persons: Quadir, Safkhet, Bridget Bennett, Rafael Henrique, Lightrocket, DeVry, Adtalem Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty Images WASHINGTON, Walden University, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, CNBC, Safkhet, Netflix, Education, DeVry University, Cogswell Education, Blackrock, Vanguard, Department of Education, Higher Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Barbados, Quadir, Adtalem

☆ She Gave Birth Two Weeks Ago. Now She’s in a Beauty Pageant.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Madison Malone Kircher | Bridget Bennett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Two weeks after giving birth to her eighth child, Ms. Neeleman, 33, said she no longer needed to wear postpartum diapers. That was convenient, since she was about to take part in the swimsuit round of the Mrs. World beauty pageant, an annual competition for married women from around the globe. “A lot of us have kids, and I don’t think there’s any shame in showing I just had a baby,” Ms. Neeleman said. “Like, I’m not going to have a perfectly flat stomach.” The beauty team draped a blanket over the infant, Flora Jo. “She’s breathed in a lot of hair spray,” she joked, “but other than that she’s stayed safe.”

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☆ HPE hacked by same Russian intelligence group that hit Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Antonio Neri, president and chief executive officer of Hewitt Packerd Enterprise (HPE), speaks during the HPE Discovery CIO Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. HPE said that it is still investigating the hack, which it believes was related to another incident that occurred in June 2023. During that event, the hackers managed to compromise "a limited number of SharePoint files as early as May 2023," HPE wrote in the filing. "Upon undertaking such actions, we determined that such activity did not materially impact the Company." In 2020, this same Russian intelligence-linked hacking group also conducted the infamous breach of government supplier SolarWinds.

Persons: Antonio Neri, Hewitt, Bridget Bennett, Bear, HPE Organizations: Enterprise, Bloomberg, Getty, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, SolarWinds Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Russian

☆ I tried Dolly Parton's corn bread and it was one of the easiest recipes I've ever made
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I sat down with Dolly Parton and realized she's an expert when it comes to all things Southern food. Dolly Parton loves cooking traditional Southern food like corn bread. Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty ImagesOn top of being a legendary musician and a fashion icon, Parton is also a great chef. "Miley and I both love Southern food like mashed potatoes, coleslaw, and a big ol' hunk of corn bread — making corn-bread muffins or a big pan of it with the squares," Parton told me. So when I stumbled on her corn-bread recipe, I knew I had to give it a go.

Persons: Dolly Parton, Bridget Bennett, Parton, Carl Dean, Miley Cyrus, Miley Organizations: Getty, Bell Locations: Southern

☆ I tried Dolly Parton's full Taco Bell order and found a new favorite menu item
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dolly Parton is a huge Taco Bell fan. Dolly Parton is a huge Taco Bell fan. I brought up the chain when Parton and I sat down together on Zoom, and she was happy to share her usual Taco Bell order. Parton is also a huge fan of the Mexican Pizza, and joined forces with Doja Cat in May 2022 for "Mexican Pizza: The Musical," which celebrated its permanent return to Taco Bell menus. "I was just one of many, many people that had missed them," Parton told me.

Persons: Dolly Parton, Bridget Bennett, Parton, Taco, Carl Dean, Carl, we're, Andy Cohen, I'm Organizations: Taco Bell, Getty, Bell, Taco Supreme, Doja

☆ Detroit Casino Council ratify contract with MGM, Penn
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A view of MGM Grand hotel and casino signage, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bridget Bennett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 2 (Reuters) - Unions representing casino workers in Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit operated by MGM Resorts (MGM.N), Hollywood Casino at Greektown operated by Penn Entertainment (PENN.O) and MotorCity Casino, Unite Here union said on Saturday. The unions will end the 47-day strike immediately, Unite Here union said in a statement. Reporting by Jose Joseph in Bengaluru; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Jose Joseph, Daniel Wallis Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, Unions, MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood, Penn Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Detroit, Greektown, Bengaluru

☆ Wyndham Rebuffs Latest Takeover Attempt From Choice Hotels
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Lauren Thomas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Wyndham shares closed Monday at $77.95, giving the company a market capitalization of $6.5 billion. Photo: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg NewsAnother bid by Choice Hotels to strike a deal with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has fallen flat. After months of on-and-off talks for a deal that would unite two of the biggest budget hotel owners in the country, Wyndham’s board received a letter from Pat Pacious on Nov. 14, in which the Choice chief executive sought to restart negotiations and strike a deal with Wyndham before the end of the year, executives said Tuesday.

Persons: Wyndham, Bridget Bennett, Pat Pacious Organizations: Bloomberg, Choice Hotels, Wyndham Hotels, Resorts, Wyndham

☆ FBI warns on Scattered Spider hackers, urges victims to come forward
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Zeba Siddiqui | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Bridget Bennett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The FBI warned organizations to guard against the Scattered Spider hacking group, which has breached dozens of American organizations over the past year, stealing their sensitive data for extortion. The statement, issued jointly with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sheds new light into how these hackers operate. The FBI and CISA urged critical infrastructure organisations to implement a series of security measures they recommended and urged victim organisations to share information about the hacks with the agencies. Everything from a sample ransom note, communications with the hackers, their cryptocurrency wallet information, or samples of malicious files could be useful, they said. "FBI and CISA do not encourage paying ransom as payment does not guarantee victim files will be recovered," they said, adding that ransom payments may embolden the hackers into going after more targets.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, they've, Slack, CISA, Zeba Siddiqui, Nick Zieminski Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, FBI, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, U.S, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security Agency, Microsoft, Microsoft Exchange, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, San Francisco

Caesars paid around $15 million in ransom to regain access to its systems from the hackers, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal. Some have been collecting evidence leading to the hackers' identities and are assisting law enforcement, according to the five insiders. The sources say that, following the September casino hacks, the FBI's investigation took on new urgency. Mandia didn't respond directly when asked whether Scattered Spider's identities were known to law enforcement. But he did say that there was no excuse for not arresting hackers who operated from the West.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Michael Sentonas, Sentonas, Alphabet's, James Foster, Foster, cybercriminals, gona, Kevin Mandia, Mandiant, you've, Zeba Siddiqui, Raphael Satter, Christopher Bing, Chris Sanders, Claudia Parsons Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, U.S . Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Industry, Reuters, Department of Justice, Caesars, Wall Street, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, ex, Telegram, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, WASHINGTON, America, Palo, American, Baltimore , Maryland, United States, Newark , New Jersey, sextortion, San Francisco, Washington

☆ Las Vegas Strip Workers Forge Tentative New Labor Deals With Casinos
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Katherine Sayre | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The contract deals cover about 35,000 workers at Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. Photo: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg NewsLas Vegas Strip casino workers and three gambling companies struck labor contract deals this week after months of negotiations, narrowly avoiding a strike ahead of the high-stakes Formula One race weekend in the city. The Culinary and Bartenders unions had set a Friday strike deadline to reach deals for about 35,000 workers at MGM Resorts , Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts . The unions represent housekeepers, bartenders, servers, bellmen and other hospitality workers in Las Vegas. The tentative agreements for five-year contracts affect workers at 18 casinos including flagship properties Caesars Palace, the Bellagio and Wynn.

Persons: Bridget Bennett Organizations: Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Bloomberg News Las Vegas, Bellagio, Wynn Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Las Vegas Strip Workers Reach Deal with MGM Resorts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Dean Seal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Photo: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg NewsUnions representing Las Vegas Strip workers struck a tentative agreement with MGM Resorts International, the second of three casino giants to reach a deal ahead of a potential strike slated to start Friday. The Culinary and Bartenders unions said Thursday that with less than 24 hours before the strike deadline, MGM tentatively agreed to a new five-year contract covering about 25,400 workers at eight Las Vegas properties.

Persons: Bridget Bennett Organizations: Bloomberg News Unions, Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International, MGM Locations: Las, Vegas

An exterior view of MGM Grand hotel and casino, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. The culinary workers and bartenders Unions said that 25,470 workers have a new five-year tentative agreement with MGM. Casino resort operators have been earning record profits from a steady post-pandemic recovery in Las Vegas tourism. Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O), the second-biggest Las Vegas casino operator after MGM by number of employees, said that its deal with the unions provides "meaningful wage increases." Visits to Las Vegas in September were 4% lower than in the same period in 2019, the year before the pandemic, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Ted Pappageorge, We're, Bill Hornbuckle, Wynn, Ananta Agarwal, Arun Koyyur Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, MGM Resorts International, Unions, Caesars Entertainment, Culinary Union, Las, Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Convention, Visitors Authority, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Las Vegas, United States, Detroit, Vegas, Bengaluru, Doyinsola, New York

☆ Casino operator MGM beats third-quarter estimates as China travel rebounds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An exterior view of MGM Grand hotel and casino, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bridget Bennett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 8 (Reuters) - MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) beat market estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday, as the casino operator benefited from easing pandemic-related entry restrictions in its key markets. The post-pandemic travel rebound in China and Macau has been a tailwind for casino operators such as MGM Resorts and Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS.N). "MGM China is performing exceptionally well," MGM's CEO Bill Hornbuckle said in the statement. Last month, MGM had said it expects a $100 million hit to its third-quarter results after a cyberattack disrupted its operations, forcing a shutdown of its systems.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Bill Hornbuckle, Priyamvada, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, MGM Resorts International, Vegas Sands Corp, Wynn Resorts, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, China, Macau, MGM China, Bengaluru

☆ Las Vegas casino, hotel workers set strike deadline after talks stall
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An exterior view of MGM Grand hotel and casino, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. The Las Vegas unions, considered among the most powerful in the country, are demanding higher wages, stronger protections against new technology that may threaten jobs, a reduction in steep quotas for housekeepers and improved safety for workers. "Economically, the companies have made some movement but we are millions of dollars apart," Ted Pappageorge, Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer told reporters on a call. The city is gearing up for major events in November including the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix which is expected to bring more than 100,000 tourists to the city. The union said no additional big table negotiations are currently scheduled with the three casino operators, including Caesars.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Ted Pappageorge, Wynn, Thomas Reeg, Reeg, Doyinsola Oladipo, David Gregorio Our Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Las, housekeepers, Culinary Union, Caesars, Las Vegas, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Las Vegas, New York

☆ Hydrogen Demand Is Set to Boom, but Growth Faces Big Hurdles
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Yusuf Khan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

A new report from consulting firm McKinsey forecasts a fivefold rise in hydrogen demand to 600 million metric tons a year by 2050, if climate change is limited to 1.5 degree Celsius. Using green hydrogen as fuel for steelmaking can cut emissions by up to 95%, according to H2 Green Steel, a Swedish low-carbon steel startup. Higher interest rates have made securing funding for big infrastructure projects more expensive, with fewer willing to put up the cash, according to Franc. Last week, $7 billion of subsidies dedicated to hydrogen projects in the U.S. were announced by the Energy Department. Faster permitting times are needed to bring more hydrogen projects online, as well as the renewable energy to power their electrolyzers, industry experts say.

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☆ Detroit casino workers go on strike after failed talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Detroit Casino Council (DCC) called the first strike in its history after negotiations which began in the summer did not yield a new contract. On Sept. 29, 99% of voting workers from all unionized groups at the three Detroit casinos voted to authorize the DCC to call a strike if negotiations weren't progressing. The committee estimates the strike would risk $3.4 million in operator revenue per day, with the greatest impact to MGM Grand Detroit at $1.7 million per day. "We've made six proposals to the union and our current offer includes the single largest pay increase in the history of MGM Grand Detroit," the company said. Industry gaming revenues have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with the Detroit casino industry generating $2.27 billion in 2022, according to the DCC negotiating committee.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Gwen Mills, We've, Doyinsola Oladipo, David Gregorio Our Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, MGM Grand Detroit, MGM Resorts International, Hollywood, Penn Entertainment, Detroit Casino Council, Detroit, DCC, United Auto Workers, UAW, Teamsters, Engineers, Michigan Regional, Carpenters, Industry, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Detroit, Greektown, Las Vegas, United States, New York

☆ Thousands of Las Vegas workers to picket MGM, Caesars casinos
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The New York-New York hotel and casino, an MGM Resorts casino, is seen in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 13, 2023. Union workers will picket in front of eight MGM and Caesars resort locations on Thursday. The unions met last week with MGM, Caesars and Wynn Resorts (WYNN.O) - the three largest private employers in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. In August, there were 7% fewer visitors to Las Vegas than in August 2019 before the pandemic.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, We're, Ted Pappageorge, Pappageorge, Barry Jonas, Doyinsola Oladipo, Maju Samuel, Cynthia Osterman 私 Organizations: MGM Resorts, REUTERS, Caesars Entertainment, Culinary Workers, Bartenders Unions, Culinary Union, Union, MGM, Caesars, Unions, Wynn Resorts, Tourism Locations: York, New York, Las Vegas , Nevada, Vegas, United States, Las Vegas, Bengaluru

☆ Thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers to picket MGM, Caesars casinos
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The New York-New York hotel and casino, an MGM Resorts casino, is seen in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bridget Bennett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 9 (Reuters) - The unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas on Monday said thousands of workers will picket MGM Resorts (MGM.N) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O) casinos on the Las Vegas strip. The unions in Las Vegas are considered among the most powerful in the industry, and are pressing for better wages after many workers lost their jobs during the pandemic. Members of culinary and bartenders unions will picket on the strip in front of eight MGM Resorts and Caesars casinos. The unions met last week with MGM, Caesars and Wynn - the three largest private employers - in Las Vegas after 95% of its members voted at the end of September to authorize a citywide strike.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Shivansh, Maju Samuel Organizations: MGM Resorts, REUTERS, Caesars Entertainment, Las Vegas, Caesars, MGM, Wynn, Thomson Locations: York, New York, Las Vegas , Nevada, Las Vegas, Vegas, Bengaluru

☆ Las Vegas hospitality unions see 'no real movement' in talks with casinos
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An exterior view of MGM Grand hotel and casino, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bridget Bennett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 6 (Reuters) - The unions representing 53,000 hospitality workers in Las Vegas said on Friday they have seen "no real movement" this week in contract negotiations with casino-resort operators MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O). "We met with MGM on Tuesday and Caesars on Wednesday and unfortunately, no real movement from these companies," said Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge. The unions are negotiating a new five-year contract at over 40 properties where the agreement has expired or is under extension. Reporting by Doyinsola Oladipo in New York and Shivansh Tiwary in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Ted Pappageorge, Pappageorge, Doyinsola Oladipo, Shinjini Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Culinary Workers, Caesars, Culinary Union, Wynn Resorts, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Las Vegas, New York, Bengaluru

The FBI is investigating the MGM and Caesars breaches, and the companies did not comment on who may be behind them. In some cases - Mandia did not say which ones - hackers tied to Scattered Spider placed bogus emergency calls to summon heavily armed police units to the homes of executives of targeted companies. ALPHV, which according to Mandiant is a "ransomware-as-a-service", would provide services such as a helpdesk, webpage and branding, and in turn get a cut of whatever Scattered Spider would make from the hack. While many ransomware attacks go unpublicised, the MGM hack was a vivid example of the real-world impact of such incidents. Ransomware gangs often function like large organizations, and continue to evolve their methods to adapt to the latest security measures organizations use.

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☆ MGM says its hotels, casinos 'operating normally' after cyberattack
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An exterior view of MGM Grand hotel and casino, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bridget Bennett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 20 (Reuters) - MGM Resorts (MGM.N) said on Wednesday that all its hotels and casinos were "operating normally" after it shut down some of its computer systems over cybersecurity issues earlier this month. "Mobile Check-In and Digital Keys are currently unavailable," MGM said on its website. Several security analysts have drawn attention to Scattered Spider over the past year for its social engineering tactics. Last week, the hacking group said it took six terabytes of data from the systems of multi-billion-dollar casino operators MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O), as both companies probed the breaches.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Jefferies, Priyamvada, Pooja Desai Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, Reuters, Caesars Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Macau, Las Vegas, Bengaluru

☆ Hackers who breached casino giants MGM, Caesars also hit 3 other firms, Okta says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Zeba Siddiqui | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

David Bradbury, chief security officer of the identity management company Okta, said five of the company's clients, including MGM and Caesars, had fallen victim to hacking groups known as ALPHV and Scattered Spider since August. In an interview with Reuters, Bradbury didn't name the other companies, but said Okta was cooperating with official investigations into the breaches. "We've seen consistently over the past six to 12 months, a ramp up in these types of attacks," Bradbury said. Bradbury said the group had breached into MGM and obtained access to its Okta client, which allowed it further access to more credentials in the identity management firm's system. Bradbury said Mandiant's description of the group's tactics aligned with what Okta had observed in the recent hacks.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, David Bradbury, Bradbury didn't, Okta, Bradbury, We've, ALPHV, Google's, Zeba Siddiqui, Michael Perry Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Caesars, Reuters, Google's Mandiant Intelligence, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Las Vegas, Macau, San Francisco, United States

☆ Why some salads may be unsafe
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Kirsi Goldynia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Even harder to contend with is the fact that the food products most susceptible to contamination are often those we eat for their health benefits – produce items. “Produce led the list; about 46% of the foodborne illness that we saw in the US could be attributable to produce. But you bring up a really great point that the processing of packaged meats may actually protect the products from pathogens. I think water is going to emerge as a huge issue. I think we’ve got systems in place that do a good job of making sure that consumers are getting good products.

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Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, director of policy and advocacy at the National Association of School Psychologists, said mental-health coordination programs such as Care Solace aren’t as good as having people in a school building who can provide on-the-spot help. She said that while Nevada is trying to improve, it has “one of the worst shortages of school psychologists, school counselors, school social workers in the country.” A spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Education declined to comment.

Persons: Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, ” Organizations: National Association of School, Nevada Department of Education Locations: Nevada

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