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☆ My newborn was airlifted to another state. My husband's flexible job allowed him to move with us.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Liz Bolton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My family moved to Alaska for my husband's job. We flew to Washington state to receive care and my husband was able to come with us. When my family and I decided to move to Alaska for my husband's job, we didn't know I'd be newly pregnant when we eventually arrived at our island home. But he began to have trouble breathing almost right away, and within a few days, it became clear that our small hospital didn't have the capacity to treat him. AdvertisementWhen it became clear that we'd have to be medically evacuated out of Alaska, Steve left the hospital and packed me a bag.

Persons: we'd, Lear Jet, Steve Locations: Alaska, Washington, Texas, SeaTac

☆ Thousands feared dead after cyclone slams into Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Several thousand people may have been killed, Mayotte prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville told told Mayotte La 1ere, a local broadcaster, on Sunday. All three are storm systems with winds exceeding 74 mph, but the name depends on where in the world the storm happens. Hurricanes happen in the North Atlantic Ocean and Northeast Pacific, typhoons occur in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, while cyclones take place in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S.’s National Ocean Service. Daniel Mouhamadi / AFP - Getty ImagesCyclone season in the southwest Indian Ocean usually spans from mid-November to the end of April, according to Météo-France. In 2023, over 1000 people died across Malawi and Mozambique after Cyclone Freddy, the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded, barreled 5,000 miles across the Indian Ocean, where it pummeled Madagascar and Reunion before striking the African mainland.

Persons: Francois, Xavier Bieuville, Bruno Retailleau, Kwezi, Daniel Mouhamadi, Freddy Organizations: Mayotte La, Getty, Getty Images Cyclones, Hurricanes, South Pacific, Ocean Service, Authorities Locations: Mayotte, AFP, Météo, France, Africa, Mamoudzou, Ocean, Northeast Pacific, South, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar

Footage of the blast emerged as Israel announced plans to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights, citing threats from Syria. Israel occupied the Golan Heights during the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed the roughly 460-square-mile area in 1981 in a unilateral decision that was not recognized by the international community. An Israeli soldier rolls up a portrait of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad near the village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Saturday. “Israel will not permit jihadi groups to fill that vacuum and threaten Israeli communities on the Golan Heights with October 7th style attacks,” it said. The Syrian town of Quneitra, seen from the Golan Heights in Majdal Shams on Dec. 11.

Persons: Assad regime's, Abu Mohammad al, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bashar al, Assad, Majdal Shams, Jalaa Marey, Donald Trump, Biden, “, Mount Hermon —, Jolani, Israel, Hayat, Bashar Al, Kobi Wolf, António Guterres Organizations: Syrian Observatory, Human Rights, NBC, NASA, Israel Defense Forces, Getty, Forces, Mount, Reuters, Bloomberg, United Nations Locations: Tartus, Syria, Israel, Golan, London, Syrian, Latakia, Israeli, Gaza, Majdal, AFP, Mount Hermon, “ Israel, Hayat Tahrir, United States, Quneitra

A teenage boy was jailed on murder charges after, authorities said, he reported killing four members of his family at a New Mexico home Saturday. The 16-year-old boy called 911 at 3:32 a.m. to report the deaths near the small city of Belen, 33 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico State Police said. State police released the identity of the teenager and the victims; however, NBC News does not typically name juveniles accused of crimes. "New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents and Crime Scene Team are processing the scene and conducting interviews to learn what led up to these tragic events," the agency said. After detoxification at a hospital, the teenage suspect was "medically cleared" and booked at the Juvenile Justice Center in Albuquerque early Sunday, police said.

Organizations: Albuquerque , New Mexico State Police, State police, NBC, Authorities, Mexico, Police Investigations, Juvenile Justice Center, Public Locations: New Mexico, Belen, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Albuquerque

Federal officials have so far downplayed many of the reported sightings, saying they are likely small airplanes or other manned aircraft. Gregory McNeal, a drone expert, told CNN that growing distrust in government communication is fueling demands for greater transparency and accountability from federal officials. Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra of New Jersey told CNN’s Sara Sidner Friday there had been drone sightings every night since then. Kanitra said federal officials were losing trust with the American people because several of the drone reports have come from places like military facilities, but federal officials have been dismissive. An FBI official on Saturday noted some drone sightings reported to tip lines were matched to similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports.

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☆ Step inside the best hotel room I've ever booked at an adults-only resort in Jackson Hole that costs $1,600 a night
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently stayed at Hotel Yellowstone, which opened in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in August. The luxury adults-only resort offers views of the Tetons and Snake River Valley. AdvertisementIn August 2024, the luxury ski town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, got a brand-new, adults-only resort. AdvertisementDuring a September trip to Jackson Hole, I booked a one-night stay at the resort in a room with a starting rate of $1,600 a night. "Hotel Yellowstone's design pays homage to the American West while seamlessly blending influences of modern design," a representative of Hotel Yellowstone told Business Insider.

Persons: Jackson Organizations: Downtown, Hotel Yellowstone, Business Locations: Hotel, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, Yellowstone, Downtown Jackson, American

☆ 'Yellowstone' has finally been put out to pasture. Here's how the show wrapped up after 5 seasons.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the series finale of "Yellowstone." AdvertisementAfter five seasons and over a year of headline-dominating behind-the-scenes drama, "Yellowstone," Paramount Network's modern-day horse opera, has been put out to pasture. Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) in the "Yellowstone" finale. Ryan (Ian Bohen) and Abby (Lainey Wilson) in the "Yellowstone" finale. Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) in the "Yellowstone" finale.

Persons: Dutton, Rip, Kevin Costner, Kelsey Asbille, Luke Grimes, — Taylor Sheridan, Beth Dutton, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Beth, Jamie —, John, Jamie's, Wes Bentley, Jamie, Sarah Atwood's, Kayce, Rainwater, Gil Birmingham, Monica Dutton, Ian Bohen, Abby, Lainey Wilson, Jennifer Landon, Taylor Sheridan, Jimmy, Jefferson White, Lloyd, Forrie J, Smith, he'd, Ryan, Rip Wheeler, Carter, Finn Little, Tate, Brecken Merrill, Yellowstone Dutton Organizations: Paramount, Paramount Network, bunkhouse Locations: Beth, Montana, Yellowstone, America, Helena, Manhattan, Travis's, Kayce, Monica

☆ Vanuatu earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Pacific island nation
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Associated Press | Story The | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, the (United States Geological Survey) USGS said. The quake occurred at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles) and was centered near Port Vila, the largest city in the island nation. The jolt was followed by a magnitude 5.5 aftershock at the same location. Vanuatu government websites were offline in the aftermath of the quake. The USGS warned of tsunami waves for some coasts on Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is home to about 330,000 people.

Organizations: United States Geological Survey Locations: Wellington, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Port Vila

☆ Mayotte: Cyclone Chido pummels French territory in Indian Ocean
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It’s as if an atomic bomb fell on Mayotte.”Mayotte lies in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, just west of Madagascar. The "Karihani" inter-island barge lies stranded among debris in Mamoudzou after cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, on December 15, 2024. About two thirds of the island is currently unreachable, Estelle Youssouffa, member of parliament for the first constituency of Mayotte told BMFTV. Over 100,000 undocumented migrants live in Mayotte, according to France’s Interior Ministry. Cyclone season in the southwest Indian Ocean typically runs from mid-November to the end of April, according to France’s weather agency.

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☆ 12 people found dead at Georgia ski resort
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Twelve people have been found dead at a ski resort in the former Soviet country of Georgia, police said. The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday. The 12 people all worked in the building where their bodies were found, the statement added. More than 300,000 international travelers visited the Gudauri resort in 2023, according to a local consulting firm. The resort’s parking lot sits at 7,200 feet (2,195 meters) – higher than the tops of many slopes in the Alps.

Persons: “, Gudauri, Mikheil Kavelashvili Organizations: CNN, Indian, Police, European Union, Georgian, Kremlin Locations: Soviet, Georgia, Gudauri, Tbilisi, Caucasus, Russia

☆ Barbara Corcoran is a self-made millionaire: Why she refuses to fly first class
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Barbara Corcoran has homes all over the country, but the self-made millionaire won't shell out for first class plane tickets to travel between them. "The way I figure it is, a coach ticket [costs] about 25% of a first-class ticket," Corcoran said while appearing on The Jamie Kern Lima Show. For Corcoran, being able to give free trips for her family is more important than being "comfortable in first class" for a few hours. It's not the first time that Corcoran has discussed her frugality when it comes to travel. Speaking to CNBC Make It in 2018, the entrepreneur said she "couldn't fathom justifying" the price tag of a first class or business class ticket.

Persons: Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Jamie Kern, It's, I've Organizations: Corcoran, CNBC

☆ North Korean soldiers attacked Russian forces by mistake due to a language barrier, Ukraine says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine said that North Korean troops had accidentally killed 8 Russian soldiers in Kursk. Eight Russian soldiers were killed by North Korean forces in a recent "friendly fire" incident in Kursk, according to Ukrainian intelligence. AdvertisementNorth Korean soldiers opened fire on Russian military vehicles, Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said on Saturday, attributing it to a language barrier between the two forces. He said a cumulative 100,000 North Korean soldiers could serve in Russia within a year. AdvertisementExperts on the relationship between the two states have previously said that the language difference between North Korean and Russian soldiers would be a key logistical issue.

Persons: Dmytro Ponomarenko, Joseph S, Bermudez Jr, —, Putin, Ramzan Kadyrov Organizations: North, Defense Intelligence, North Korean, Ukraine, Center for International, Strategic Studies, Audio, Reuters Locations: Ukraine, Kursk, Ukrainian, North Korean, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, America, Russian

☆ World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The world’s largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same spot, scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have said. Spanning an area of 3,672 square kilometers (1,418-square-miles) when measured in August – slightly bigger than Rhode Island – the A23a iceberg has been carefully tracked by scientists ever since it calved from the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf in 1986. A satellite image of the A23a iceberg seen in Antarctica in November 2023. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/ReutersThen, the iceberg was carried away by ocean currents before it became stuck again in a Taylor column – the name given to a spinning vortex of water caused by ocean currents hitting an underwater mountain. A23a has held the “largest current iceberg” title several times since the 1980s, occasionally being surpassed by larger but shorter-lived icebergs, including A68 in 2017 and A76 in 2021.

Persons: A23a, Laura Taylor Organizations: CNN, British Antarctic Survey, Ronne, Copernicus, Reuters Locations: Rhode, Weddell, Antarctica, South Georgia

☆ Remains show that an Early Bronze Age community were butchered like animals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Thousands of ancient butchered human bones found in a deep shaft in southwest England have pointed archaeologists to a grim chapter of British prehistory that occurred during the Early Bronze Age. There, researchers unearthed piles of buried human bones, mixed in with cattle bones, that told the story of mass violence striking an ancient community. What’s more, the extreme manner in which the remains were handled is beyond what Schulting and his colleagues have seen from remains of ancient animals who were butchered. “The location itself may be the common denominator; the natural shaft and large underlying cave system inviting comparisons with a portal to the underworld,” the study authors wrote. The researchers don’t believe the people were killed as food due to starvation, given the abundant amount of cattle bones found mixed in with the human bones.

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☆ Why Store Aisles Filled With Boxes Are a Sign of the Retail Apocalypse
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

The good store is clean — the floors are swept, aisles open, merchandise in its place. They've walked into a local dollar store or pharmacy or department store and wondered whether there's been an explosion. Stuff spilling into aisles used to be a somewhat isolated problem, the sign of a particularly poorly run store. Gone are the days when supercheap labor made adequate levels of store staffing easy, though I will note that Robyn makes just over $9 an hour and Stephanie about $15.50. If it's no longer cheap or convenient to pop by the dollar store or drug store, what's the point?

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CNN —Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk. North Korean units that arrived in Kursk last month were involved in assaults at the weekend near three villages, according to Ukraine’s defense intelligence service. Since the beginning of December, North Korean troops appear to have been playing a more prominent role on the front lines in Kursk, especially as infantry. Ukraine estimates that about 12,000 North Korean soldiers are in the region trying to assist Russian units in recovering parts of Kursk taken in a Ukrainian offensive in August. Butusov said that North Korean infantry was backed by “massive fire support” from Russian units, as well as electronic warfare against Ukrainian drones.

Persons: Plekhovo, –, Volodymyr Zelensky, Yuriy Butusov, Butusov, ” Butusov Organizations: CNN, Russian, North Korean, Korean, Facebook Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Kursk, North, Plekhovo, Ukrainian

☆ 'Yellowstone,' one of the biggest shows on TV, is finally over. Here's how the epic neo-western saga ended.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The series ended with the Dutton ranch being sold off to the Broken Rock Reservation. Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the series finale of "Yellowstone." AdvertisementAfter five seasons and over a year of headline-dominating behind-the-scenes drama, "Yellowstone," Paramount Network's modern-day horse opera, has been put out to pasture. Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) in the "Yellowstone" finale. Ryan (Ian Bohen) and Abby (Lainey Wilson) in the "Yellowstone" finale.

☆ Wright-Patterson Air Force Base closes airspace amid drone sightings
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Hanna Park | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Bob Purtiman, chief of public affairs for the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, said that the airspace remained restricted for approximately four hours from late Friday into early Saturday, while authorities monitored the situation, CNN affiliate WHIO reported. CNN reached out to the Air Force for comment, but did not immediately hear back. The Wright-Patterson activity comes amid a string of mysterious drone sightings, primarily in the Northeast, that have been raising alarms among residents and local officials alike. In November, British air bases used by the US Air Force reported drone incursions. Wright-Patterson is also home to Air Force Materiel Command, which “conducts research, development, test and evaluation, and provides acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war,” the command’s website says.

Persons: Bob Purtiman, Purtiman, WHIO, ”, Wright, Patterson, “, Tom Adams, ” Adams, Rob D’Amico, ” D’Amico, they’re, CNN’s Isaac Yee Organizations: CNN, United, Air Force, 88th Air Base, Wright, Patterson Air Force Base, WHIO, YouTube, Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station, British, US Air Force, Officials, Air Force Research, Air Force Materiel Command, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, 655th Intelligence, Reconnaissance Group, National Museum of, Dayton Peace, FBI, Department of Homeland Security Locations: United States, Ohio, New Jersey, Dayton, Nagasaki, Japan, Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Croatia

☆ Rare California tornado injured 5, flipped vehicles in city north of Santa Cruz
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A tornado in Scotts Valley, a small city about 6 miles north of Santa Cruz "threw multiple cars off the road," the city police department said on Facebook, where it posted images of overturned vehicles. The National Weather Service issued a local storm report that confirmed a touchdown in Scotts Valley at 1:40 p.m. Earlier Saturday, the weather service had issued a tornado warning for San Francisco shortly before 6 a.m., but it was canceled after no tornado organized in the area. In the small city of Mill Valley, about 14 miles north of San Francisco, police said floodwaters stranded several vehicles. The weather service office in Reno, Nevada, forecast as much as 20 inches of snow in the Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Lakes areas of California between Friday and Saturday.

Persons: Scott Garner, Garner, Nicole Sarment Organizations: Facebook, Police, Police Department, Weather Service, San, Pacific Gas &, Center for Western Locations: California, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Scotts, Mount Hermon, Central Valley, San Francisco, Bay, Santa Cruz County, Mill Valley, Novato, Monterey, Reno , Nevada

☆ As a teen, I couldn't wait to move away from my hometown. As an adult, I wish I had never left.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Emily F. Popek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I lived in Salem, Oregon growing up and thought it was so boring. When I was 16 years old, I was convinced that the most boring place on Earth was Salem, Oregon. AdvertisementAs a grunge-punk teen growing up in the 90s, I thought Salem was everything that Seattle and Portland were not. While I've tried to visit Oregon as often as possible, it doesn't always feel like enough. Now, as my parents need even more care and support, I sometimes wish I had never left.

Persons: Salem, I'd, I've, Dada, Emily F Organizations: Pacific Locations: Salem , Oregon, Oregon, Seattle, Portland, Salem, California, Hawaii, Europe, Portland , Seattle, Eugene, New York, Pacific, West, thinkofthechildren.substack.com

☆ Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Moroni, Comoros AP —Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, leaving several people dead, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east coast of Africa. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said a “very provisional” tally shows there are at least “a few people” who have died. France’s poorest island, Mayotte has previously struggled with drought and underinvestment. French Transport Minister François Durovray said Mayotte airport was “badly damaged, particularly the control tower” by the cyclone in a message on X. In Zimbabwe, authorities said some people should prepare for evacuation.

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☆ Suspected sabotage of European undersea cables shows just how vulnerable these critical lines are to attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Undersea cables between Finland-Germany and Lithuania-Sweden were cut, potentially sabotaged. NATO is enhancing surveillance and coordination to protect critical underwater infrastructure. The damage to the cables, which European officials said appeared deliberate, highlights just how vulnerable these critical undersea lines are. AdvertisementIn May this year, NATO held its first Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network meeting and launched its Maritime Centre for the Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure to better coordinate the capabilities of its members and increase collaboration between them. Yantar, one of GUGI's special-purpose spy vessels, which nominally acts as a survey vessel, has often been spotted near underwater cables.

Persons: Yi Peng, Yi, Mikkel Berg Pedersen, Ritzau Scanpix, Boris Pistorius, Pistorius, Dmitry Peskov, Jens Stoltenberg, David Cattler, LPhot Kyle Heller, Cattler Organizations: NATO, Yi Peng, Steam, Danish Defence Command, European, Undersea, Network, Maritime Centre, Infrastructure, British Royal Navy, Russia, Directorate, Research Locations: Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Sweden, Russia's Ust, Gulf, AFP, Ukraine, Russia, Estonia, Norwegian, Norway, European Union, Russian, Denmark, Nordic

☆ South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country's allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt. Han spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden by phone, the White House and Han's office said. Han, a longtime technocrat picked by the conservative Yoon as prime minister, was elevated to acting president in accordance with the constitution while Yoon's case moves to the Constitutional Court. Since Han's role is only acting president, "I hope he will exercise the minimum power to operate the country stably, rather than actively be involved in state affairs," said Jo Sung-woo, a 39-year-old Seoul resident. About 8.5 km (five miles) away, a much smaller number of Yoon supporters demonstrated in the central Seoul area.

Persons: Yoon Suk, Korea's, Han, Yoon Suk Yeol, Joe Biden, Lee Jae, myung, Prosecutors, Yoon, Isak Andic, Yonhap, Jo Sung, Yim Organizations: National Assembly, U.S, White, Yoon's, Democratic Party, Constitutional Locations: Seoul, Korea, South Korea, U.S

☆ Food prices are on the rise again. What’s behind the increase
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And more increases appear to be coming down the pike for the pulped-paper-packed protein: Wholesale prices for chicken eggs soared by nearly 55% last month, and wholesale food prices rose by 3.1% (their highest monthly increase in two years). “Overall grocery price inflation is relatively tame; it’s essentially in line with where it was before the pandemic … nothing alarming,” said Gregory Daco, EY Parthenon’s chief economist. Through November, grocery prices were up 1.6% from the year before, according to the latest CPI report. That breakneck pace resulted in grocery prices being 27% higher now than they were in February 2020, before the onset of the pandemic in the US. “That’s the difficult part — you’re unlikely to see food prices fall significantly and revert to 2019 levels,” Daco said.

Persons: plumb, ”, Gregory Daco, EY, —, Donald Trump, Billy Roberts, OJ, ” CoBank’s Roberts, “, Francis Kokoroko, Joe, ” Michael Hoffmann, ” Daco, Trump —, ” Roberts, Roger Vidlak, ” Vidlak, Vidlak, I’ve Organizations: Minnesota CNN —, USDA, American Farm Bureau Federation, OJ —, Reuters, Cornell University’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, CNN, ” Bank of America, of Labor Statistics, ” Trump Locations: Rochester, Minnesota, Richfield, Ukraine, Brazil, Assin Foso, Ghana, West Africa, Mexico, Canada, Omaha , Nebraska

☆ My 10-year-old doesn't go outside the house alone. I'm teaching them independence in other ways.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Lygia Navarro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I started walking everywhere alone by age 8, but I don't allow my kid the same independence. My kid is 10 and is not allowed to leave the house unsupervised because I don't think they're ready. AdvertisementGrowing up, my sister and I started walking the nearly-mile-long trip to school alone, on quiet residential streets, when I was 8 and she was 6. In contrast, I don't feel safe letting my 10-year-old child go anywhere outside the house alone, for now. AdvertisementAll that is to say, we aren't comfortable with our kid walking alone in our high-traffic neighborhood, for now.

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