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☆ As child vaccine rates slip, local health officials fight misinformation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Lauren Sausser | Kaiser Health News | Lauren Sausser Covers Health Across The South As Part Of Khn'S Southern Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

So the Health Department conducted something called an online “sentiment search,” which gauges how certain words are perceived on social media. An analysis conducted by KHN and The Associated Press found local health department spending dropped by 18% per capita from 2010 to 2020. To that end, the health department has partnered with local leaders and groups to encourage vaccinations. — Phil Maytubby, Oklahoma city County health departmentThe more than 3,000 public health departments nationwide stand to benefit from a unified message, he said. In late 2020, the foundation, working with other public health groups, established the Public Health Communications Collaborative to amplify easy-to-understand information about vaccines.

☆ Eyeliner Out of Stock? Blame TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Sonya Dube went to buy more of one of her favorite makeup products, a Charlotte Tilbury highlighter, this summer only to find it was out of stock—again. So, it was only natural that Ms. Dube turned to TikTok to document her exasperation at not being able to find another bottle. Viewers often can click a link to buy an item right away, making the shopping experience nearly seamless—if the product is in stock. Charlotte Tilbury has sought to adapt its supply chain to respond to customer demand as products go viral, a company spokesperson said. “We do our best to hold enough stock to get us through moments like these,” Ms. Schakler said.

☆ Climate change will become a CEO dealbreaker
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( John Foley | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

While StarMark Financial again delivered record earnings in 2022, my own views on climate change are no longer compatible with my duties as the CEO of a global financial firm. A Pew Research survey last year showed that respondents in nine countries including the United Kingdom, France and Spain ranked climate change as the most pressing of five threats to the country. While we believe that supporting measures that advance climate change mitigation creates value, it is clear that some large public-sector clients disagree. At the same time, some Democrat-led local governments have threatened to take business away from us if we take too mild a stance on climate risk. I believe we face the risk that climate change will prove catastrophic within our lifetimes.

☆ As the cost of living skyrockets, nearly 1 in 3 adults rely on their parents for financial support
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article GEN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowAs the cost of living skyrockets, many adults are turning to a familiar safety net: mom and dad. Nearly a third of millennials and Gen Zers, over the age of 18, get financial support from their parents, according to a new survey by personal finance site Credit Karma. More than half of parents with adult children said their kids are living with them. In most cases, 25- to 34-year-olds are living in the home of one or both of their parents. The typical 25- to 34-year-old in a multigenerational household contributes 22% of the total household income, Pew found.

☆ With inflation still elevated, a recession looming, and workers still in short supply, the minimum salary people will accept right now is almost $74,000
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That's according to average reservation wage results from the New York Fed's SCE Labor Market Survey. The average reservation wage in November 2022 was $73,667, 4.7% higher than the average a year earlier. Prices are soaring, the labor market is still hot, and some small businesses are having a hard time filling openings. The average reservation wage from March 2020 to November 2022 climbed more for employed people, compared to peers who aren't working. The record reservation wage also backs up what economic data has continually shown: The labor market doesn't seem too worried about a recession.

☆ Black Americans saw crypto as a path to building wealth. Now they're bearing the brunt of its decline.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Many Black Americans have invested in cryptocurrency in recent years. Closing the wealth gap is among the reasons some Black investors turned to crypto in the first place. As of September 2021, 18% of Black Americans overall had invested in, traded, or used a cryptocurrency, compared to 13% of white Americans, according to a Pew Research poll of over 10,000 US adults. First, some Black investors may see crypto as a way to close the racial wealth gap. An April Ariel and Charles Schwab survey found 28% of Black Americans distrust banks, compared to 18% of white Americans.

A Culture in theCross Hairs Russia’s invasion has systematically destroyed Ukrainian cultural sites. It has also dealt a grievous blow to Ukrainian culture: to its museums and monuments, its grand universities and rural libraries, its historic churches and contemporary mosaics. This is how empires always work.” The war in Ukraine is a culture war, and the extent of the destruction is becoming clearer. Kyiv Sviatohirsk UKRAINE Damaged or destroyed religious sites Areas controlled by Russia at any time since invasion. Kyiv Sviatohirsk UKRAINE Damaged or destroyed religious sites Areas controlled by Russia at any time since invasion.

☆ Opposition to U.S. school vaccine mandates rose during pandemic -survey
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Shawana Alleyne-Morris | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

That was up from 16% in a 2019 Pew Research Center poll conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic, KFF researchers said. Most were either unvaccinated or had received just one of two recommended doses of MMR vaccine, according to City of Columbus Public Health. Opposition to required childhood inoculations was strongest among those who identified as Republican in the survey, with 44% now opposed to childhood school vaccine mandates, up from 20% before the pandemic. Among those identifying as Democrats, 88% still support school vaccine mandates. Although childhood vaccine recommendations are made by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, school immunization requirements are set by individual states.

☆ Astronauts explain why nobody has visited the moon in 50 years — and the reasons are depressing
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Dave Mosher | Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

The last time a person visited the moon was in December 1972, during NASA's Apollo 17 mission. But those stays during the Apollo program didn't establish a lasting human presence on the moon. Researchers and entrepreneurs have long pushed for the creation of a crewed base on the moon — a lunar space station. But many astronauts and other experts suggest the biggest impediments to making new crewed moon missions a reality are banal and somewhat depressing. During NASA's Apollo program, 12 people landed on the moon.

☆ Nearly half of young adults in the US are living at home with their parents, and all that saved rent is fueling a luxury boom
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly half of young adults are living at home in the US — a historical high not seen since the Great Depression, per the US Census Bureau. They are helping fuel a luxury boom, Morgan Stanley analysts say. That's a historical high not seen since the Great Depression era, Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in a Friday note. The analysts estimate that around 48% of young adults are living with parents in 2022, similar to levels seen in the 1940s. The levels of young adults living at home peaked at 49.5% around 2020, coinciding with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

☆ 'It could be a blessing and a curse.' Here are 3 unexpected financial pitfalls unmarried couples need to know
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

SEATTLE — If you're living together before marriage or committed long-term without plans to tie the knot, you'll need to prepare for the future — or you may face challenges later, experts say. There are "rising rates of cohabitation," with many couples skipping marriage because "they don't see the benefit," said Michelle Petrowski, a certified financial planner at the Phoenix-based financial firm Being in Abundance. Financially speaking, "it can be a blessing and a curse," she said, speaking at the Financial Planning Association's annual conference on Monday. While some couples opt out of marriage for financial reasons, they may not understand the pitfalls, Petrowski said. Here are some unexpected financial issues unmarried couples need to consider.

☆ Republicans struggle in the Southwest as Latino voters stick with Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Natasha Korecki | Natasha Korecki Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

It belies a conventional narrative that Democrats were universally ceding Latino voters to the Republican Party, a story line repeated throughout the run-up to the Nov. 8 midterms. Instead, indicators show the GOP in danger of losing Latino voters in this region, a prospect that could mean being boxed out of the Southwest for the long term. In New Mexico, the state with the most residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino in the country, Latino Democrats won nearly every statewide race. Even with some Latino voters staying home, NBC News exit polling showed that Cortez Masto won more than 60% of that vote. Still, there’s plenty of danger signs for Democrats when it comes to Latino voters, particularly among men.

On Tuesday, for example, Fox News host Sean Hannity said Republicans “have been unwilling for whatever reason” to vote early and by mail. Ahead of the general election, registered Democrats held an 8-point edge over registered Republicans in Georgia in early voting. Now about to enter his seventh term, Schweikert said that Republicans in his state used to enjoy a robust early voting edge. Kirk, who had raised concerns about mail-in voting, changed his tune after the November midterms, tweeting that Republicans must recognize the “power of early voting.” But Johnson has called for a ban on mail-in voting. At the forefront of GOP concerns over early voting is Pennsylvania, where Democrats enjoyed an edge so substantial that Republicans did not come close to overcoming it.

More than 40 million borrowers like Morales-Bartlett were eligible to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt under President Joe Biden’s one-time student loan forgiveness plan. Meanwhile, the pandemic-era federal student loan repayment pause has been extended while the government awaits the court’s decision. The average federal student loan debt nears $30,000. Brown’s son still has about $50,000 in student debt despite being one of the thousands of North Carolinians who received some student loan relief as part of a multistate settlement with Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, over allegations of unfair and deceptive student loan servicing and predatory lending practices, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Stein's office. He also applied to the currently blocked student loan forgiveness program and is waiting to hear back.

Some of Signore’s newer content takes aim at the people he said contributed to the allegations against him and their aftermath. Signore recorded the interview and released segments of it in July in a YouTube video criticizing NBC News’ coverage of the trial.) In between clips from the trial, Signore comments that he believes the testimony is true and reflects strongly on Depp’s case. Business Insider reported that the top three Super Chat earners on YouTube during the trial were creators who exclusively streamed it. “There’s no due process,” Signore said in the May video comparing himself to Depp and one of his accusers to Heard.

☆ Millennials are once again moving in with their parents. This time it's due to crumbling finances as inflation takes its toll.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly 25% of millennials are living with their parents, per a new survey. Nearly one in four millennials said they were living with their parents as of December 1, and half of them moved in over the past year. 51% of millennials surveyed said "saving money" was among the key reasons they made the move, while 39% said they "couldn't afford rent." It's left many millennials to conclude moving in with their parents is their best option. Are you a millennial who's willing to share your story of moving in with your parents over the past year?

☆ Latinas lose $1.2 million over their careers due to the pay gap—here's what needs to change
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

That pay gap translates to a staggering loss of nearly $1.2 million over a 40-year career. Latinas with the largest pay gaps often work as maids, child-care workers and cashiers, among other critical, undervalued occupations, the Center for American Progress reports. Honduran women, for example, only make 44 cents, Guatemalan women make 47 cents, and Salvadoran women make 49 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men, the NWLC reports. While the largest explained causes of the pay gap include the segregation of Latinas into lower-paying occupations and a history of discrimination and bias in hiring and salary decisions, a significant part of the pay gap can't be accounted for by these factors. Increasing pay transparency, providing Latinas access to information, negotiation tactics and connecting them with allies in the workplace can help Latinas in the fight for equal pay.

☆ Rep. Ted Lieu reflects on becoming the highest-ranking Asian American ever in House Democratic leadership
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., who recently became the first Asian American to be elected vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, took a moment to reflect with NBC News on how he got there. “It’s actually more of a recognition by my colleagues of the growing importance of the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities,” he said. In two decades the Asian American electorate surged 139%, according to Pew Research. The congressman added that beyond Asian Americans, his win also showcases the power of a broad collective. “If you look at what the House Democratic Caucus did, it was, I feel, remarkable.

☆ Twitter has the most to lose against news mob
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Dec 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Meta Platforms (META.O) is taking a bold stand against a new piece of legislation, yet it’s Elon Musk’s Twitter that looks most exposed. The U.S. Congress is considering adding the “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” to a defense bill that has a high likelihood of passing, according to Reuters. The Facebook operator is threatening to pull news off its feed if it is passed, spokesperson Andy Stone tweeted. Twitter meanwhile reaches about a quarter of the American adult population. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

WASHINGTON — If it’s Monday ... It’s the last day of campaigning before tomorrow’s Georgia Senate runoff. ... NBC’s Vaughn Hillyard covers the closing messages by Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker. And just looking at the campaigns, which get the biggest bang per advertising buck, it’s Warnock at $25.2 million, versus Walker at $10.1 million. But now it’s $11.8 million — behind Warnock’s $25 million and the $20.3 million from Georgia Honor, a Democratic Super PAC. Runoff watch: Walker accuser speaks to NBC NewsDays after she first revealed an allegation of domestic abuse against Georgia Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker, a former girlfriend of his sat down with NBC News to detail those allegations.

☆ There are more dads staying home to care for kids. It could be why some middle-aged men are missing from the workforce.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New reports suggest that more men are dropping out of the workforce to stay at home with kids. Research shows women overwhelmingly bore the brunt of childcare and household demands, but many men also stepped up. Now, it seems, some of those men are staying out of the workforce. "Men reflected — some saw how much they enjoyed being with their kids. "But as the gender pay gap is closing, more women are saying, 'I want a career, not just a job.'"

☆ How to tell if your colleagues are keeping information that could help you do your job better to themselves – and how to stop them
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Introduce employees to new recruitsCampbell says there are ways businesses can help crack down on "quiet constraining." This makes the new member of staff less of a rival, and more of a team member," Campbell adds. He also suggests setting up one-on-one meetings or calls to help employees to get to know their colleagues better. Details posted can be shared in meetings, giving a boost to employees who that shared that information, Campbell says. Group projects can also help to fully utilize all employees' strengths and specialties, leading to better respect among colleagues and generally helping staff feel that they are more valued in the workplace.

☆ Data Scientists Grapple With How to Ask, ‘What’s Your Gender?’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Josh Zumbrun | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Right now, pollsters, academics, statisticians—anyone who cares about gathering good data—are finding that one of the trickiest questions to get right is this: “What’s your gender?”A growing portion of the population doesn’t identify as male or female. Though researchers are still debating how best to measure the transgender or nonbinary populations, recent surveys have found 1-2% of the overall population identifies with the terms. As recently as 2017, an analysis of the limited surveying to that date had estimated only 0.4%. Adults under age 30 are especially likely to say they’re transgender—as high as 3-5% in recent surveys from Gallup Inc. and the Pew Research Center.

☆ Another thing to blame boomers for: inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It comes while over a million people are missing from the US workforce, a BlackRock study found. That's also one reason companies use to justify raising prices as inflation still remains high, even as it improves slightly. The labor shortage is here to stay, and it's not a good sign for inflationSeveral workforce factors are complicating things for the Fed. People are overestimating how much inflation will come down in the near term, the BlackRock study said, and they're underestimating the impact of a coming recession and earnings slowdown. In the long-term, however, the BlackRock study says stocks will be a good investment.

My family budget has a line item for my income: my paid work as a writer, and my unpaid work as a mom. This budgeting strategy gives my unpaid labor value — it recognizes that I work 12-14 hours a day. This unpaid labor balances out in the expense column, so there's no positive cash flow from it, but it appears on the budget anyway. If stay-at-home parents spoke up more about our monetary value, we might be more accurately seen as aggressively employed. Maybe the judgments would subside if we spoke up more about the monetary value of unpaid childcare, starting at home with our personal budgets.

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