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☆ The US didn't feel safe enough to raise a kid, so we moved to Japan
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Trevor D. Houchen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He and his wife felt it would be unsafe to raise their child there and decided to move to Japan. He finds Japan more affordable, safe, and is happy to be living near his wife's family — but he's scared of bullying. AdvertisementMy wife was already six months pregnant when we agreed she would leave the US and have our baby in Japan. I want him to learn to speak Japanese fluently and feel safe enough to enjoy his childhood to its fullest. As a professor myself and after a 20-year long career in education, I have read studies that note the lack of critical thinking taught in Japanese high schools.

Persons: Trevor D, Houchen, —, We'd, — we're, she'd, we'd, we've, Care.com, I'm, I'd Organizations: Service, Georgia Technical College, Georgia Gwinnett College —, of Health, Ministry of Health, Labor, Welfare, Kaiser Family Foundation, Japan Times, New York City —, US Naval Locations: Atlanta, Japan, LA, Yokosuka —, Tokyo, Houkien, New York City, Yokosuka

☆ More people are working well past retirement age. It’s not easy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

So last October, at the age of 80, Murray ended her retirement and got a job giving out samples at Costco. Forecasters expect that cohort of older , working Americans to double over the next decade. “More people are working at desk jobs that don’t require much physical labor,” said Gal Wettstein, a senior research economist at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. “That’s people who are changing jobs, younger workers and non-college educated workers.” Older workers tend not to change jobs, and they’re more likely to have a college degree. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older in the workplace.

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☆ South Korea midterms: Opposition wins landslide parliamentary vote in resounding blow to Yoon
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Heather Chen | Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korea’s liberal opposition parties scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election held on Wednesday, dealing a resounding blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his conservative party but likely falling just short of a super majority. A splinter liberal party considered allied with the DP was expected to take at least 10 seats, projections showed. It marked the highest ever turnout for a parliamentary election, though the numbers were down from the 2022 presidential vote that narrowly brought Yoon to power. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, watches election results at his district office in Incheon, South Korea, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. “Given his likely lame duck status, the temptation for Yoon will be to focus on foreign policy where he will still have statutory power,” Richey said.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon Suk, Lee Jae, myung, Lee, Yoon, ”, Kim Keon Hee, SeongJoon Cho, Mason Richey, “, ” Richey Organizations: South Korea CNN, South, Democratic Party, National Election Commission, Dior, People Power Party, Election Commission, NEC, Bloomberg, Getty, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Incheon

☆ Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s family dissents after award in her name is given to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Tierney Sneed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The family of the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wants her name pulled off an award after the foundation in charge of doling it out named SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch among this year’s recipients. In addition to Musk and Murdoch, lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, actor Sylvester Stallone and financier Michael Milken are also recipients of the award. The Ginsburg award “celebrates leaders who have demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments in their chosen fields,” according to an announcement by the foundation on Wednesday. “Justice Ginsburg fought not only for women but for everyone,” said Julie Opperman, chair of the foundation, in a statement accompanying the announcement this week. Barbra Streisand receives The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award on July 1, 2023 in Malibu, California.

Persons: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Ginsburg’s, Ginsburg, ”, Trevor Morrison, Murdoch, Martha Stewart, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Milken, “, Barbra Streisand, “ Justice Ginsburg, Julie Opperman, Stewart, ” Murdoch, Kevin Mazur, Dwight D, Morrison, CNN’s Devan Cole Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Opperman, ”, New York University School of Law Locations: Malibu , California

☆ Three Is Best: How China’s Family Planning Propaganda Has Changed
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Isabelle Qian | Pablo Robles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

One Three Is Best: How China’s Family Planning Propaganda Has ChangedFor decades, China harshly restricted the number of children couples could have, arguing that everyone would be better off with fewer mouths to feed. The government’s one-child policy was woven into the fabric of everyday life, through slogans on street banners and in popular culture and public art. Between 1980 and 2015, the year the one-child policy officially ended, the Chinese government used extensive propaganda to warn that having more babies would hinder China’s modernization. Then Now One child is best, the government aids in elder care. The pivot has prompted local officials to remove visible remnants of the one-child policy.

Persons: “, It’s, Critics, Marie Mathelin, Roger Viollet, Xilingjing Xiang Organizations: National Bureau of Statistics, China Central Television, Getty Images Locations: Wuhan, China, People’s Republic of China, Bengbu, Anhui, Shanxi Province, Xilingjing

☆ GOP lawmakers and candidates race to distance themselves from Alabama court decision
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Lauren Fox | Melanie Zanona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A number of congressional Republicans running in 2024 are swiftly distancing themselves from a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling seen as infringing on IVF, the latest obstacle for GOP candidates in the post-Roe era. IVF allowed me, as it has so many others, to start my family,” California Republican Rep. Michelle Steel, who represents a district carried by Biden, said on X. On the campaign trail though, the National Republican Congressional Committee is trying to help candidates navigate what is emerging as a tricky political moment. The memo tells candidates to “express support for IVF” and “oppose restrictions” on the procedure. Even some conservatives are going out of their way to express support for IVF and distance themselves from the Alabama ruling.

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☆ I left the army because I wanted to go corporate. Battling the negative perceptions people have of veterans was the hardest part.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He said he had to battle the negative perceptions people have of military veterans who leave the force. Jianhui TanI left the SAF with no job offers on hand, and my career transition journey was stressful. I relied on my savings while looking for work and spent around six months taking courses to get new certifications. AdvertisementGetting used to the corporate worldOne of the biggest differences between the military and the private sector was the culture. That wasn't the case in the corporate world, where organizational bonding isn't as strong as it is in the military.

Persons: Jianhui Tan, Tan, —, couldn't, hirers Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, SAF, Euromonitor

☆ Sergey Brin's ex-wife was the primary funder of an RFK Jr.-supporting Super Bowl ad panned by some in the Kennedy family
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe Robert F. Kennedy Jr. -supporting Super Bowl ad that shook up the Kennedy family was backed by a tech-connected figure. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Advertisement"She's a very strong supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.," Tony Lyons, a co-chairman of American Values 2024, told Business Insider on Tuesday. Kennedy, as Business Insider has previously reported, has made numerous false claims about vaccines and vaccine safety. Shanahan played a part in putting together the archival footage for the Kennedy ad.

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☆ My partner and I moved to Spain, had 2 kids, and then separated. Now, I'm not allowed to move my kids home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nicola Prentis was loving her life in Spain when she and her London-based partner got pregnant. They decided to raise their family in Spain but life there became less fun with a baby. After they split up, she wasn't legally allowed to move home to the UK, but has made peace with it. Nicola PrentisThe upsides of raising children in SpainThere have been advantages to raising my kids in Spain. Children enjoy a three-course, healthy lunch for under 5 euros a day, or $5.40.

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☆ Williams Syndrome: the Joy and Sadness of Loving Strangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

She's been greeted with hugs from strangers at the biannual convention for people with Williams syndrome, which make her "feel like a rockstar." That's common for those with Williams syndrome, said Mary Van Haneghan, the executive director of the WSA. Online environments can be difficult for people with Williams syndrome to navigate, says Joel Liestman, the director of family support at the WSA. She sees Williams syndrome as a gift and believes everyone could learn more empathy from those with the condition. He has had two relationships with women with Williams syndrome, but in both cases they didn't work out.

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☆ Elon Musk fights to keep custody battle in Texas, where he'd only have to pay $2,760 a month in child support
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk says Grimes is trying to avoid Texas courts in their custody battle, court records show. Musk initially sued Grimes in Texas in September to "establish the parent-child relationship" with the three kids the pair share. She told a Texas judge in October that Musk had custody of their three-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii , over her objection. The outcome of that fight could have major consequences for Musk, thanks to the different child support caps in California and Texas. AdvertisementTexas caps monthly child support payments at $2,760 for three children, which is how many Musk and Grimes share.

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☆ In Argentina, Three Generations of a Peronist Family Weigh Their Vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +7 min

The Cepernics remain a Peronist family, three generations of the clan told Reuters, but their support for the movement has faltered. "Maybe a few will vote for Peronism," she said from her home in the province of Santa Cruz. "I grew up in a Peronist family, and I'm planning to vote blank," Marcela, a retired school teacher, said from the ice cream parlor she now runs in El Chalten, a village in Santa Cruz province. He preferred not to disclose his planned vote, although he added, "I'd never vote for Milei in my life." When democracy was restored in 1983, everyone in the family supported the Peronist movement.

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[1/3] Juan Manuel Cepernic and his father Marcelo pose for a photo at Marcelo's home, in Rio Gallegos, Argentina, November 14, 2023. The Cepernics remain a Peronist family, three generations of the clan told Reuters, but their support for the movement has faltered. "Maybe a few will vote for Peronism," she said from her home in the province of Santa Cruz. Jorge's son Marcelo ran as the Peronist candidate for city mayor of Rio Gallegos that year and won, serving until 1987. Reporting by Lucinda Elliott in Buenos Aires and Horacio Cordoba in Rio Gallegos; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Political Cartoons View All 1244 Images“They ask questions but they don’t tell us what is going on,” Hawkins said of CMS. If trends continue, as many as 30 million people could end up being dropped from Medicaid once states finish reviewing their Medicaid rolls, according to Avalere's projections. The numbers dwarf the Biden administration’s initial projections that only 15 million people would lose coverage throughout the process. “We have to say it’s going poorly,” Massey Whorley, a principal at Avalere, said of the Medicaid redeterminations. Some Texas lawmakers have asked CMS to investigate issues in the state, where nearly 1 million have lost Medicaid.

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☆ My husband was forced to return to the office. Life got harder and more expensive when all of the parenting duties fell to me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When Marquita Wright and her husband were working from home, they split childcare duties. AdvertisementAdvertisementThen my husband went back to the officeAbout 18 months ago, he was told he had to return to the office three days per week. My husband going back to the office meant we needed to reconsider how to balance our work and family life. AdvertisementAdvertisementMy husband's schedule changed againThree months ago, my husband was told he had to start going into the office every day. I wish my husband could return to working from home a few days a week, but it doesn't look like that will happen anytime soon.

Persons: Marquita Wright, Wright, —, Jaime, I've, Marley, isn't, I'm Organizations: Service, Catholic, Waldorf Locations: New Orleans, Milwaukee, Miami

Such recruitment-based adoptions are the most difficult to carry out, social workers say. Gonzaga, who worked with his wife Heather Setrakian at eharmony and then on the Family-Match algorithm, referred questions to Ramirez. Social workers say Family-Match works like this: Adults seeking to adopt submit survey responses via the algorithm’s online platform, and foster parents or social workers input each child’s information. Adoption-Share is part of a small cadre of organizations that say their algorithms can help social workers place children with foster or adoptive families. “It’s wasted time for social workers and wasted emotional experiences for children.”___Contact AP’s global investigative team at Investigative@ap.org or https://www.ap.org/tips/

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☆ What parents need to know about relational aggression in a post-Covid world
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Analysis Dr. Katie Hurley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Relational aggression among teens isn’t anything new, but it can be especially hideous when it plays out alongside cyberbullying. Relational aggression among minors is complexCancel culture trickled down to teens, tweens and even younger children, and the combination of cyberbullying and social isolation in school can be swift. Protective factors are essentialTeens need sources of support and understanding when they’re dealing with relational aggression and cyberbullying, and this is where protective factors become important. • Research the reporting options at your teen’s school in case your teen decides to seek help on campus. What’s difficult about relational aggression is that it’s often subtle and under the radar of adults working in teen spaces.

Persons: Katie Hurley, “, Strong, tweens, It’s Organizations: Jed, CNN, cyberbullying, PACER’s, Prevention, Pew Research Center, National Institute of Mental Health, • Locations: Covid

☆ A McDonald's exec explains how she broke through the 'bamboo ceiling' of corporate America by learning how to speak up
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Today, she has 300 pairs and "I tell my story about shoes because shoes keep me grounded," she told Insider. AdvertisementAdvertisementDoria told me, "this was a proud moment for me because I broke the bamboo ceiling. I call it the bamboo ceiling because the glass ceiling is easier to break," she said. The bamboo ceiling, you throw a stone it's gonna go back to you because the pliability of that how it's made up." But in the McDonald's culture, they told me that I didn't speak up enough in meetings, I didn't challenge others.

Persons: Myra Doria, Doria, —, it's, I've, McDonald's, We've, They've, we've, people's Organizations: USA, Service, Field Locations: Philippines, McDonald's, San Antonio, Texas

[1/3] People react as residents of Tel Aviv show support and solidarity with the families of hostages who are being held in Gaza in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 21, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to eliminate Hamas and Israeli troops could enter Gaza at any moment, but many families are urging him to focus solely on the hostages. Israel has a long experience of dealing with hostage crises, but has previously shied away from attempting rescue operations in the densely populated Gaza Strip. Some of the freed Palestinians returned to the ranks of Hamas, including its current leader in Gaza, Yahya Al-Sinwar. We have to help these hostages very fast," said Daniel Lifshitz, whose grandparents, aged 83 and 85, were abducted and have vanished into Gaza.

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☆ Role of women in society at stake in Polish election
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"PiS doesn't respect women," Magdalena Bojko, a 36-year-old office worker, said during an opposition rally this month. Some surveys show the mainstream opposition could form a majority government even if PiS is in first place. Activists say that's in part because women are scared of having children following a handful of cases when pregnant women died of sepsis in hospitals as doctors waited for the fetus' heart to stop beating. "Women in Poland are terrified." "The opposition says the biggest problem for women is the lack of access to abortion.

Persons: Kacper, Agata, Magdalena Bojko, PiS, Anna Materska, Antonina Lewandowska, Anna Giszczak, Karolina Kowalewska, Agnieszka Pikulicka, Justyna Pawlak, Christina Fincher Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Law and Justice, Foundation, Civic Coalition, Reuters, Political, Warsaw University, Foundation for Women, Thomson Locations: Europe, Warsaw, Poland

☆ US government shutdown: WIC, a program that feeds and provides medical help to 7 million mothers and children, could run out of funds in days
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It puts programs at risk, such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC supports 7 million mothers and children with food and health resources. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (or WIC), which serves nearly half the infants born in the country, has just a few days of funding in the event of a shutdown, per the Times. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe program serves some 7 million mothers and children, providing nutritional foods and health care referrals to some of the most vulnerable in the country. The fates of some 206,282 women, 587,139 children, and 178,997 infants in California rest in McCarthy's hands.

Persons: —, Kevin McCarthy Organizations: Women, Children, WIC, Service, New York Times, Food and Nutrition Service, Republican, White House Locations: California

☆ 63% of divorcees say this is the No. 1 thing that would have saved their marriage—and it's not more money
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But, almost all of those surveyed believe their union could have been saved by one factor or another. In fact, only 5% of respondents said they don't think anything could have fixed their partnership. More than half, 56%, of respondents said a better understanding of the values and morals of their partner might have helped them avoid divorce. And 44% said waiting to start a family might have saved their marriage. 1 best piece of advice for regular investors, do's and don'ts, and three key investing principles into a clear and simple guidebook.

Persons: Warren Buffett Organizations: Forbes

☆ Maui wildfires: At least 106 were killed and identifying all of them will be difficult, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Only five of the 106 dead had been identified as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Maui County officials. Family members of missing people had provided 41 DNA samples, trying to see whether their loves ones are among the dead, county officials said. Green told CNN Tuesday he hopes “much of it will be done” by the weekend. Dominick Del Vecchio/Reuters• Some victims are named: Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79, both of Lahaina, were killed, Maui County officials said Tuesday. Hawaii’s attorney general will spearhead a review of decisions that officials made in response to the wildfires, her office has said.

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“I don’t necessarily need a higher paid job or a better life,” she added. College graduates looking for jobs at a fair in central China's Hubei province on July 20. A growing trendOn Douban, about 4,000 members of a group called “full-time children’s work communication center” discuss topics related to their daily “working” lives. By contrast, today’s “professional” children spend time with parents and do housework in exchange for financial support. In addition to her family duties, she’s busy applying for government jobs and taking exams for graduate school.

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☆ My friends and I travel to Ibiza every year without our kids. Some people judge us, but the trips help me avoid burnout.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Annabel Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Before I had children, I imagined family holidays would be picture-perfect Italian villas and leisurely dinners. But six years and two kids later, I've realized travel with your children can be more about damage limitation than rest and relaxation. Family holidays, as lovely as they are, come with a new set of environments and risks that you have to navigate. But as someone who loves to travel, one solution has been sticking to no-fly destinations for family holidays and taking overseas breaks without my children. A few days away won't change the fact that the mental load of parenting is heavy and there is often a lack of support for parents.

Persons: I've, we've, it's, —, I'm Locations: Ibiza

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