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☆ The first vaccine for malaria received major regulatory approval in 2015.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Stephanie Nolen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The first vaccine for malaria received major regulatory approval in 2015. That means that the next desperately needed vaccine stands every chance of running into those same problems. The people who desperately needed a malaria vaccine were in villages in sub-Saharan Africa. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation put up more than $200 million to test it. “If you go from very enthusiastic to very unenthusiastic and you’re the Gates Foundation, people pay attention.”— Dr. Robert Newman, former director, Global Malaria Program, W.H.O.

Persons: it’s, It’s, We’ll, ”, Joe Cohen, Melinda Gates, Dr, Robert Newman, — Organizations: U.S . Army, GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, PATH, Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates Foundation, Global Malaria Locations: Africa, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Saharan Africa

☆ Where did all the lifeguards go?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

My girlfriends, a year or two older, were most interested in catching the eye of the male lifeguards. The swim disparities also influenced the scope of a lifeguard's job. While the lack of qualified lifeguards may partly stem from this problem, getting more lifeguards on stands could turn things around. As we enter our fourth year without enough lifeguards, it's hard to imagine them retaking the podium as the cultural idol of American summer. When more cities prioritize safe water access for the masses — and pay lifeguards accordingly — the mighty lifeguard just may rise again.

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☆ A 102-year-old who runs a business shares her longevity tips, including walking every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. She doesn't see her age as a reason to change, she told Women's World in May. Related storiesSzekely walks at least a mile each day, which she likes to do in local parks, she told Women's World. AdvertisementHer daily breakfast consists of bananas and yogurt, according to Women's World, but she doesn't shy away from the occasional treat — her favorite is coffee ice cream. Stay positive and have no regrets"The world has tons of problems, and you can't do anything about them," Szekely told Women's World.

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☆ Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding: Everything you need to know about India’s wedding of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Extravagant pre-wedding celebrations have already sent Indian media into a frenzy and social media feeds are abuzz over what’s to come. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at their pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India on March 1, 2024. The Ambani pre-wedding celebrations had elaborate floral arrangements. Actor Ranveer Singh and his wife and actor Deepika Padukone pose for a photo during the pre-wedding celebrations earlier this year. Coordinating with Merchant, Ambani also wore a custom black suit designed by Wun, encrusted with jewels.

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☆ My brother drowned trying to save someone else on the Fourth of July. I dread the holiday every year.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Janet Funk | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

While the rest of America is celebrating, I'm reliving the day my brother drowned, the day my family went from eight kids to seven. My brother Dave and I drove up together on July 3. Janet Funk and her oldest brother, Paul. Paul, Dave, and Tom jumped up and followed him. They were halfway there when Robbie went under.

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☆ ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Now 8 years old, Hannah is being treated for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID. Unlike eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia nervosa, this diagnosis isn’t concerned with body shape or size, said Kate Dansie, clinical director of the Eating Disorder Center in Rockville, Maryland. Instead, people with ARFID are very limited in the foods they feel safe and comfortable eating, Dansie said. While an estimated 9% of the US population will have an eating disorder at some point, studies suggest that somewhere between 0.5% and 5% of the population has ARFID, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. One way to spot the difference is the level of impairment and anxiety that comes with facing a new food, Murray said.

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☆ Brooke Shields Has Worn Many Hats. Now She’s a Labor Boss.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Michael Paulson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Brooke Shields has a new office. It’s empty, and she hasn’t figured out how she wants to furnish it, or even how often she’ll be there, but it’s a sign of her new and unexpected status, as president of Actors’ Equity Association, the labor union representing theater actors and stage managers in the United States. She’s already led her first meeting of the union’s council, and came away realizing she has a lot to learn, starting with parliamentary procedure. Shields, of course, is one of those people who has been famous for so long, and in so many ways, that even she can’t remember a different time. She was a childhood model, a preteen movie star, a sex object and an icon of beauty, all before she went off to college (Princeton, thank you very much).

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The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and StrugglingThe pandemic’s babies, toddlers and preschoolers are now school-age, and the impact on them is becoming increasingly clear: Many are showing signs of being academically and developmentally behind. But the impact on the youngest children is in some ways surprising: They were not in formal school when the pandemic began, and at an age when children spend a lot of time at home anyway. Researchers said several aspects of the pandemic affected young children — parental stress, less exposure to people, lower preschool attendance, more time on screens and less time playing. The youngest students’ performance is “in stark contrast” to older elementary school children, who have caught up much more, the researchers said. Sarrah Hovis, a preschool teacher in Roseville, Mich., has seen plenty of the pandemic’s impact in her classroom.

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☆ Cup Noodles wants to rethink the way you eat ramen with new s’mores flavor
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Cup Noodles is trying to change that — with a new s’mores-flavored instant ramen. While this marks Cup Noodles’ first foray into dessert territory, the noodle maker is no stranger to non-traditional ramen pairings. “Cup Noodles Campfire S’mores” is the latest in a series of seasonal flavors aimed at shaking up how consumers perceive the brand. Despite the saturated s’mores market, Saunders sees Cup Noodles as occupying a unique position that could get people talking because of ramen’s association with traditionally savory flavors. Stanton says younger buyers tend to be more playful with their tastes, adding that the s’mores flavor appeals to the connection between food and childhood memories.

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☆ Inside the Little Britain Inn, where Germans go to pretend to be British
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Welcome to the Little Britain Inn, a corner of Germany that shall remain forever England. Because that’s the thing about the Little Britain Inn. In fact, the reason the Little Britain Inn exists is because of a cross-cultural argument. The Little Britain Inn also rates 4.8 out of 5 on Google. Some of our best guests have been here eight or 10 times – it’s like they’re our friends.”Today, the Little Britain Inn is going from strength to strength.

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☆ Gen Z workers vs. millennial bosses: 'Having high expectations and wanting work-life balance and an employer who cares isn't a bad thing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

For example, some millennials who manage Gen Zers face the unique challenge of weighing their corporate conditioning against more progressive ideals. Courtesy of Maya PennSome people say that Gen Z's eclectic style is unprofessional, but 24-year-old Maya Penn said Gen Z is simply embracing authenticity. Another tool she's implemented is adopting a softer approach to giving feedback after she noticed her Gen Z employees were interpreting her initial approach as criticism. Despite the challenges of leading Gen Z, this manager said the younger generation has taught her to prioritize her personal life. "Some people complain that they're hard to work with, but having high expectations and wanting work-life balance and an employer who cares isn't a bad thing," Tooker told BI.

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☆ 'Shadow Stand-Ins': How Workers Secretly Outsource Their Jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Related storiesThough Remi recruited people she knew, shadow stand-ins are often sourced from a complex online web of faceless providers. Facebook Groups are a popular forum for recruiting shadow stand-ins, providing a two-sided marketplace where workers and providers can connect to one another. The dustup highlighted a key drawback to shadow stand-ins: While alluring, things can go horribly wrong. "It required a lot of micromanaging," said a backend engineer in Pennsylvania who hired shadow stand-ins to help him juggle multiple jobs. Pay rates for shadow stand-ins are "definitely more than what people earn in their regular payday, that's for sure," he said.

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☆ Election Updates: Democrats use the weekend to help Biden get back on track after debate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

President Biden knew immediately after stepping off the stage in Atlanta on Thursday night that the debate had gone wrong. In those first stricken moments after a raspy, rambling and at times incoherent performance, he turned to his wife, Jill Biden. “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence,” Mr. Trump said when Mr. Biden blundered an answer on immigration. They acknowledge her unique influence and power in his life, but they say Mr. Biden is in control of his own campaign. But as long as Mr. Biden wants to run, advisers say, she will support him.

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☆ I moved all over the US and was scared to put down roots anywhere. Living with my sister showed me that having a home base is good.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Kathleen Levitt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We didn't have a direction or purpose behind the drives, and our car was rickety and unreliable, but it felt good. I was constantly movingAfter I finally moved out, I didn't stop moving. I didn't want to be in Connecticut, so I moved to New York with my sister. My sister wanted to hang things on our walls, to get plants and a cat. That cool warm smell with the windows open and my sister coming out of her room in her leather slippers.

Persons: I've, Rachel Cusk, We've, we've, She's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Connecticut, Ohio, Massachusetts, Maine, Colorado, California, Oregon, cafés, New York, Brooklyn

☆ Election Updates: Biden looks to reassure donors and supporters at events this weekend.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Chris Cameron | Simon Levien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

“I knew I wanted to have my own business,” Mrs. Monrroy said on a recent weekday afternoon on Hollywood Boulevard, where her childhood wish has come true. “Mango, water, soda, Gatorade, hot dog!” she calls out to the crowds traipsing over Hollywood Walk of Fame stars dedicated to Bruce Willis and Billy Crystal. In Los Angeles alone, an estimated 10,000 street vendors sell food. Until recently, vendors along Hollywood Boulevard were operating outside the law. And while longtime street vendors respect and recognize the turf of other regulars, there are more sellers working in the area, and competition has increased.

Persons: Kurtis Lee, Ruth Monrroy, “, ”, Monrroy, Bruce Willis, Billy Crystal, —, carne asada tacos Organizations: Gatorade, Hollywood Locations: Guatemala, California, Fresno, Oakland, Los Angeles, Hollywood

☆ 36% of Americans plan to take on debt for summer travel. Here's why that worries financial experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Charlotte Morabito | In Charlottemorabito | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Some people could find themselves wrangling with summer travel bills well after Labor Day. To that point, 36% of Americans said they plan to take on debt in order to travel this summer, according to a March survey from Bankrate. The payment methods for summer travel expenses ranged from personal loans (5%) and buy now, pay later services (8%) to borrowing from family and friends (6%). Additionally, 26% of summer travelers said they intend to use a credit card and pay over for the vacation over multiple billing cycles. "The reason that's worrisome is because the average credit card charges more than 20%, which is close to a record high," said Ted Rossman, a senior credit card industry analyst at Bankrate.

Persons: Ted Rossman, Gen Zs, Sabrina Romanoff Organizations: Labor, Finance, Disney

☆ I gave my daughter an uncommon name. People always pronounce it wrong but I still love it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Sara Rowe Mount | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My name also appeared on the top 10 girls names lists throughout the 80s, so everywhere I went there was another Sara(h). The spelling people even use when replying to emails signed with the correct spelling. I have a friend that I've known for almost 10 years that still spells my name wrong. We wanted to name our child something that wasn't popularThe author (right) and her husband have pretty common names, so they gave their daughter a less common one. I didn't realize people don't know how to pronounce CharissaWhat we didn't anticipate was that there would be confusion about how to pronounce it.

Persons: Sara, Sarah, Anne of, Anne Organizations: Service Locations: Gables

☆ Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She's also a participant in Georgia's guaranteed basic income pilot called In Her Hands. Compared to non-participants, women receiving basic income were more able to afford bills and pay down debt. Many parents also spent some of their basic income on activities for their children, like summer camp or cheerleading dues. A basic income program providing $1,000 a month to pregnant Black women in San Francisco was sued last year. Have you benefited from a guaranteed basic income program?

Persons: —, Shamarra Woods, Woods, She's, GBI, It's, Georgia's Organizations: Service, Georgia Resilience, Opportunity Fund, Business, Ward, College Park, Republican Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Clay, Randolph, Terrell, Mississippi, San Francisco, Vine City, Bankhead, Washington Park, Black, Connecticut

☆ He dropped out of Princeton and wrestles with imposter syndrome. Inside the unusual rise of a Wall Street tech banker.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewAs a kid, Rob Chisholm was not drawn to the fast-paced, jet-setting life of a Wall Street banker. Well, maybe if I wanted to be an investment banker or something, I would care about that, Chisholm remembers thinking. Chisholm, on the other hand, is very open about his unorthodox path to Wall Street and the resulting feelings of being an outsider. AdvertisementWhen Chisholm was in college, he rejected the "cliche" of going to an Ivy League and getting a job on Wall Street. At the time, Chisholm admitted, Wall Street seemed like the "complete opposite in terms of the culture and the incentives" he thought he wanted.

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☆ I had a hard time accepting my mother's fiancé. When she asked me and my sisters to walk her down the aisle, it helped me let go.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Katrina Donham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After a minute-long pause, she wrote, "Would you four girls want to walk me down the aisle and give me away to Bryan?" My mom made the announcement as my sisters and I were preparing our holiday meal. My sisters and I stood shell-shocked because although we knew this day would likely come, we still weren't prepared for the news. AdvertisementOver the years, Bryan made more effort to build a relationship with my sisters and me. My concerns about him began to waver, and I started to accept Bryan as my mom's "other half."

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☆ These 13 states — including Florida and Texas — opted out of a $2.5 billion federal food program that would help feed low-income kids this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

During the pandemic, the federal government covered the entire cost of the Summer EBT program, but starting this summer, states will be on the hook to split administrative costs 50/50. AdvertisementThirteen Republican-led states ultimately opted out of the program this summer, citing myriad reasons, including redundancy, insufficient support, and politics. AlabamaAccording to the state's Department of Health, one in four children in Alabama faces food insecurity. The state will reconsider joining the summer program once the backlog is dealt with, the outlet reported. Brian Kemp told local outlet 11 Alive that the state already has a summer food program in place.

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☆ My parents struggled in blue-collar jobs. Paying off their mortgage and retiring them is my proudest achievement.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Simmy Dhillon, from London, about financially supporting his parents. They stayed in their blue-collar jobs for so long because they couldn't afford to take risks. It's been my proudest achievement, and I don't think anything can top it. AdvertisementIn June, we paid a lump sum of around £51,000 using dividends from the business to pay off my parents' mortgage. If I had a salaried job, even if it paid well, I don't think I'd be able to support my family in the same way.

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☆ ‘Sugary food is a drug for me’: A growing number of children are addicted to ultraprocessed foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“I really gravitated towards the sugary ultraprocessed foods — it was like a physical drive, I had to have it,” he said. While many people addicted to food will say that their symptoms began to worsen significantly in adolescence, some recall a childhood focused on ultraprocessed food. The Institute of Food Technologists, an association of food professionals and technologists, does not agree with the research on ultraprocessed food addiction. “Children who eat a lot of ultraprocessed foods could well be malnourished.”According to the International Food and Beverage Alliance, however, there is no clear, objective, reliable or scientifically validated definition for “ultraprocessed” food. “Each time I would pray, ‘Please be it, please make this the answer.’ But I would ultimately start binging on ultraprocessed foods,” Odwazny said.

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☆ Ancient bone shows how Neanderthals cared for the vulnerable, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The find suggested that members of the community cared for and looked after the vulnerable child, who lived at least 146,000 years ago. The research is at odds with the image of Neanderthals, ancient human relatives who went extinct around 40,000 years ago, as brutish cavemen. The study did not include precise dating of the bone, which would require extraction of ancient DNA, but Neanderthals occupied the site 146,000 to 273,000 years ago. Study of the fossil revealed abnormalities in the ear bone. “For decades, it has been known that Neanderthals cared for and looked after their vulnerable companions,” Conde-Valverde said.

Persons: ”, paleoanthropologist Mercedes Conde, Valverde, “, Conde, ” Conde, Mercedes Conde, Julia Diez, Chapelle, Penny Spikins, Spikins, wasn’t Organizations: CNN, University of Alcalá, Syndrome, Valero, University of York Locations: Spain, Spain’s Valencia, Conde, United States, what’s, Iraq, France, United Kingdom

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