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JD Vance's plan to tackle high childcare costs may not take into account the looming retirement crisis facing millions of older Americans. When Kirk asked how Vance planned to address the issue, Vance suggested extended family members step in to relieve the financial burden on parents. AdvertisementNot many states require childcare workers to have college degrees or certifications. But he may have been referring to a new law in the nation's capital that requires many childcare workers to have a two-year associate degree, among other training. Vance has condemned universal childcare, calling it a subsidy for the affluent and a "class war against normal people."

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☆ Why fewer women are running for Congress this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Simone Pathe | Hien An Ngo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The number of Republican women running for the House this cycle dropped about 36% from 2022, while the number running for Senate dropped by about 45%, according to data from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers. “With fewer competitive seats up for grabs, fewer candidates in both parties are running overall, but there is still very strong interest and enthusiasm from Republican women recruits,” Danielle Barrow, executive director of Winning for Women, which works to elect GOP women, said in a statement. That began to change after the 2018 midterms – the huge success enjoyed by Democratic women that year inspired more Republican women to run in 2020. Another possible reason why there may be fewer women running is what Dittmar calls toxicity. Quality over quantityThe decline in the number of candidates running, however, doesn’t necessarily mean there will be fewer women coming to Congress next year.

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MyKayla Skinner posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday calling on Simone Biles to stop her 11.8 million followers from “cyberbullying” her after Biles appeared to clapback at comments by Skinner. “To Simone, I am asking you directly and publicly to please put a stop to this," Skinner said in Tuesday's video. A few days after her comments in June, Skinner posted an apology on social media. After Biles' Instagram post last week, Skinner reportedly blocked the 11-time Olympic medalist on social media, according to an Instagram story posted by Chiles and a post on X by Biles. The edited photo implied that Skinner should have made the 2016 U.S. Olympic team over Douglas, who became the first Black Olympic all-around champion in 2012.

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☆ Sean Grayson’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey highlights risky practice of hiring ‘wandering officers’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

The suspension of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson’s law enforcement certificate came only after he was fired and charged with murder. Sean Grayson, a deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, faces multiple charges in the shooting death of Sonya Massey. ‘We can’t have you in our uniform’Grayson worked at six Illinois law enforcement agencies over a four-year period. Then he started working full time with Auburn police, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, and finally the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in May 2023. The union representing Illinois law enforcement officers said it will not challenge Grayson’s termination.

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☆ Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Clay Risen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Francine Pascal, a former soap-opera scriptwriter from Queens who conjured up an entire literary universe among the blue-eyed cheerleaders and square-jawed jocks of suburban Los Angeles, most notably in her long-running and mega-best-selling “Sweet Valley High” series of young-adult novels, died on Sunday in Manhattan. Her daughter Laurie Wenk-Pascal said the death, at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, was caused by lymphoma. With covers instantly recognizable by their varsity-style lettering and soft-focus illustrations, “Sweet Valley High” books enraptured a generation of teenage readers with the lives of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, identical twins attending high school in the fictional Los Angeles suburb of Sweet Valley. The twins are “the most adorable, dazzling 16-year-old girls imaginable,” Ms. Pascal told People magazine in 1988. They, and the books, are also strikingly innocent: Even as the thoughtful Elizabeth and the scheming Jessica clash over boys, friends and spots on the cheerleading team, drugs, alcohol and sex barely permeate the 181 titles in “Sweet Valley High,” or the scores of others in the spinoffs — and the spinoffs of spinoffs — from the series.

Persons: Francine Pascal, Laurie Wenk, Pascal, Elizabeth, Jessica Wakefield, Ms, Jessica Organizations: Presbyterian Hospital Locations: Los Angeles, Sweet, Manhattan, NewYork, Sweet Valley

☆ Opinion | Toxic Families: Is Breaking Away the Answer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The purpose of therapy is to understand and resolve the many ways the parent relationship affected someone — and to understand the complicated person the parent is and why they may have acted in a way that created such pain. Part of healthy maturity and resilience is to be able to manage complicated relationships and not see people as either good or bad, but some mix. So much is embedded in the unconscious that without looking at oneself, rather than just blaming the other person, the child is more likely to repeat unhealthy patterns going forward. To the Editor:Encouraging family cutoffs, as described in this article, has been practiced by some therapists for a long time, even though it’s getting more attention now. It reflects a growing culture of hyper-individualism in which family bonds become disposable when they involve personal pain.

Persons: Ellen Barry, Patrick Teahan’s, Laurie Levi Merion, it’s Organizations: Science Times Locations: Pa

☆ Yale-trained career coach shares the 2 strategies she uses to fight her own perfectionism: ‘It was never just going to stop’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After obtaining degrees from Yale College and Yale Law School and landing prestigious legal jobs, she only became more anxious. "It was never just going to stop," said Confino, a career coach who helps her clients break their perfectionist streaks and an adjunct law professor at the Fordham University School of Law. "Then 150 hurdles later, you realize, 'Wait a second, maybe that's not going to happen unless I do something different,'" she added. Perfectionism has risen significantly over the past four decades, according to a 2018 American Psychological Association study. Here are two steps she recommends taking to fend off those perfectionist tendencies:

Persons: Jordana Confino, Laurie Santos, Perfectionism, It's, Confino Organizations: Yale College, Yale Law School, Yale, Fordham University School of Law, American Psychological Association

☆ Robots might solve Chipotle's portion complaints. But there's a big reason they won't replace humans — yet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

For years, customers have griped about their portion sizes at the fast-food chain, and Chipotle has vigorously defended itself. "There have been no changes in our portion sizes, and we have reinforced proper portioning with our employees," Laurie Schalow, Chipotle's chief corporate affairs and food safety officer, told Business Insider. "Yes, you can have the same customization with a digital makeline, but you are more constrained in what you can do." technically the robot but i've seen the robot referenced broadly as a "digital makeline." The analyst added that robots could be a solution for digital orders, which Chipotle has said it plans to do.

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☆ 2024 Paris Olympics viewer’s guide: NBC’s plans, Snoop Dogg, and the big ratings question
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Richard Deitsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +18 min

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. The Paris Games will have more programming hours on the NBC broadcast network than any previous Olympics. NBC is upping its celebrity presence for its Olympic coverage in Paris, headlined by Snoop Dogg. “Research shows that it is a challenge to keep viewers after 10 p.m. ET,” NBC Olympics producer Rob Hyland said. NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2032, so Paris (2024), Milan-Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032).

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☆ What is Brat summer? How an ‘off-putting’ shade of green shaded the internet and beyond
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Now synonymous with British pop star Charli XCX’s chart-topping studio album, the cultural influence of “Brat” green knows no bounds. Last week, the official X account of the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority alerted commuters of train repairs using a “Brat” green graphic. Google even predicts searches for “Brat summer” will reach their maximum popularity this week. She recently noticed a colleague was inadvertently wearing Brat green during an art gallery board meeting. ‘What does this shade of green mean versus this shade of green?

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☆ This 4-word phrase can help you lead a happier life with fewer deathbed regrets, says end-of-life planning expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Accepting the reality that everyone dies eventually is an important step toward appreciating the life you have left to live. Arthur's advice: Stand in front of a mirror, look into your eyes and repeat to yourself, "I'm going to die." But the mindset shift can have many beneficial effects: Embracing mortality leads people to be more compassionate, mindful and driven to achieve their goals in life, Santos said. Arthur has spoken to hundreds of individuals about their final stages of life. "Grounding in my mortality means that at some point I won't have access to all these senses anymore," Arthur said.

Persons: Alua Arthur, Laurie Santos, Arthur, Santos, Grace Organizations: Yale University Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Older voters face new decision in November with Kamala Harris poised to lead Democratic ticket
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris walk to the East room to welcome the 2023 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces during a celebration at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2024. Craig Hudson | ReutersLast Wednesday, a group of "Boomers for Biden-Harris" threw a virtual party that was attended by about 400 participants across the U.S. This week, the names on the Democratic presidential ticket are poised to change now that President Joe Biden announced he has dropped out of his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. "Seniors loved President Biden," said Laurie Plotnick, 76, a retiree and president of the Florida Democratic Senior Caucus who attended last week's event. "We were very supportive of him staying in the race, if that is what he wanted to do," Plotnick said.

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☆ Mississippi and West Virginia have some of the poorest Americans — and the highest home ownership rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

When comparing personal wealth data with homeownership, a curious pattern emerges: Many states with high homeownership rates have lower income levels and vice versa. According to Federal Reserve data, West Virginia’s average personal income of $52,585 per capita is the second-lowest in the US. However, despite its relatively low personal income levels, it has the highest homeownership rate of all 50 states, at 77%, according to US census data. Mississippi—the only state with a lower average personal income than West Virginia—has the third-highest homeownership rate in the country. Even West Virginia, which counts three out of every four housing units in the state as owner-occupied, isn’t insulated, Sansalone said.

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☆ A Yale professor who struggled with stress created a concrete guide to being happy. Here's how it works.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Santos, a Yale professor, oversaw over 500 students during the pandemic, ran a university lab, and led a podcast, she said in a recent episode. But there was some irony to her high stress levels: Santos is also known as a "happiness expert." In new episodes of her podcast, Santos tackles how she "flunks her own class," from being a perfectionist to fearing boredom. In the episode on stress, she spoke to David S. Yeager, a psychology professor at UT Austin. Advertisement"That was really profound for me, because stress really felt like it's just this biological phenomenon," Santos said.

Persons: —, Laurie Santos, Santos, Ryan Dilley, Dilley, busyness Santos, it's, David S, Yeager Organizations: Service, Business, UT Austin Locations: Yale

☆ Will the Debate Be ‘Rah-Rah’ or ‘Ruh-Roh?’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jess Bidgood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s debate week! She has a plan for Thursday’s presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump — and a plan B if things go south. “Bingo might turn into a drinking game instead if things go badly.”Last week, I asked you all how you were feeling about the first 2024 general election debate. But many of you, like Lowe and her friends, want Biden to do well but worry he will slip up. Some described real despair about the prospect of seeing Trump on a debate stage once more.

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☆ Gen Z and millennial NEETS are on the rise — many say they'd rather do nothing than be unhappy at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Many NEETs are listless, struggling through tough economic times, living off loans, and losing hope of retirement or buying a house. Voluntarily idleSome Gen Zers struggle to find a job or stay in work or education, earning the nickname "disconnected youth." But some Zoomer and millennial NEETs are happy to wait out unemployment for the right career path. Advertisement"It reveals how much shame in guilt is built into our every day lives," Pitcher told BI of being a NEET. This gives him faith that things will be OK, he told BI.

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☆ SpaceX Is Sued by Employees Fired After Criticizing Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Eli Tan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Eight former employees of Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, sued the company and Mr. Musk on Wednesday, contending they were wrongfully fired for raising concerns about sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The employees were fired in 2022 after they circulated an open letter urging SpaceX executives to condemn Mr. Musk’s comments on Twitter, later renamed X, which amounted to “a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us.” After being made aware of the letter, Mr. Musk ordered the terminations, according to the complaint. “Our eight brave clients stood up to him and were fired for doing so,” Laurie Burgess, a lawyer representing the former SpaceX employees, said in a statement. “We look forward to holding Musk accountable for his actions at trial.”The plaintiffs are seeking an unspecified amount of compensatory damages. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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☆ Nvidia's CEO never schedules one-on-one meetings—unless someone specifically asks for it: ‘Then I’ll drop everything’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jensen Huang doesn't schedule one-on-one meetings with the people who report to him — but that doesn't mean he has no time for them. The billionaire Nvidia CEO and co-founder revealed that aspect of his managerial style during a talk at Stanford University in March. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to becoming a master communicator and public speakerIn Huang's case, scheduling 55 recurring one-on-one meetings could fill up a calendar quickly. A fully booked planner carries psychological ramifications, too, Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos said at SXSW in March. To fend it off, Santos suggested going through your to-do list and figuring out which items don't actually need to be scheduled.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Huang, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Lex, Laurie Santos, Santos Organizations: Nvidia, Stanford University, Apple, Microsoft, Yale University, SXSW, CNBC

☆ EU elections kick off against a backdrop of China disputes, 'greenlash' and possible Trump return
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Silvia Amaro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Laurie Dieffembacq | Afp | Getty ImagesThe political makeup of the European Union is about to change with voters across the 27 member states heading to the polls from Thursday until Sunday. Trump has previously remarked that he would not protect NATO countries from Russian attacks if they lag on their membership payments. Green pledgesIn the wake of the 2019 EU elections, the bloc claimed it was the global champion on a climate-friendly agenda. "This could include more support for nuclear power or even support fracking for cheaper and more reliable gas," they added. "An even larger Eurosceptic representation is also likely to weigh against bold reforms which could make enlargement difficult," the analysts said.

Persons: Hadja, Laurie Dieffembacq, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, Green, Giorgia, There's Organizations: Belgian, Afp, Getty, European, CNBC, U.S . European Union, U.S, EU, NATO, European Commission, Citi, Bloomberg, European Union Locations: European Union, Europe, U.S, Ukraine, China, Brussels, Beijing, Italy, Rome, Kyiv

☆ US has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations. Norway has zero
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

And the rate of maternal deaths among Black women in the United States remains even higher, at nearly 50 deaths per 100,000 live births, the new report shows. Meanwhile, half of the high-income nations in the new report had fewer than 5 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, and one country recorded zero maternal deaths: Norway. The three nations with the lowest maternal death rate were Norway with zero, Switzerland with a rate of 1 death per 100,000 live births and Sweden with about 3 deaths per 100,000 live births. The US maternal mortality rate fell from 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2021 to 22.3 per 100,000 in 2022, according to data from the CDC. “Maternal deaths are a preventable problem, and this problem can be solved.

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☆ I'm 53, single, and child-free. But I still love having kids in my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Laurie White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I was going to invite you but since there would be kids there, I didn't think you'd enjoy it." It never occurred to me to exclude anyone based on age or whether or not they had kids, except at specifically adult-only events. Many people absolutely don't have kids on purpose, a completely personal and valid choice. Then, life happened, and kids didn't. AdvertisementI would trade none of these experiences for a kid-free life, even though they're not my own.

Persons: —, I'd, I'm, I've, they're Organizations: Service

☆ Chipotle customers are roasting the chain for its portion sizes — and filming their orders in hopes of getting more food
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In response, they're pulling out their smartphones as Chipotle employees add chicken al pastor, steak, or another one of their preferred proteins to their order. In the video, Lee samples multiple Chipotle items, including a bowl he ordered with chicken al pastor. "There have been no changes in our portion sizes, and we have reinforced proper portioning with our employees," Chipotle Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer Laurie Schalow told Business Insider. Chipotle hasn't given employees instructions on what to do when customers start filming, a spokesperson added.

Persons: —, guacamole isn't, influencer Keith Lee, Lee, fajita veggies, Chipotle, Laurie Schalow, Schalow Organizations: Service, Business, Corporate Affairs, Food Locations: Chipotle

☆ 7 tips for developing digital balance, from happiness experts: 'Find that happy medium where technology is working for you'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Digital devices provide unlimited access to so many things, and it can be both a gift and a curse. Smartphones and laptops help us to stay connected to our loved ones through phone calls and video conferencing, Laurie Santos, a psychology professor who teaches Yale's most popular class ever, said in a recent podcast episode of "The Happiness Lab." At the same time, "research shows that our screens and apps and devices are making us less social, less present and even less happy," Santos added. During the episode, Santos spoke to Amy Blankson, a happiness expert and co-founder of the Digital Wellness Institute, about ways that people can achieve a better balance when using digital devices. Here are a few of the tips that Blankson shared.

Persons: Laurie Santos, Santos, Amy Blankson Organizations: Digital Wellness Institute

☆ Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Rewiring your brain for happiness
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Happiness is an idea that has been woven into the fabric of humanity, going back to ancient civilizations. Santos believes, however, that with some diligent and intentional practice, you can start to turn up your thermostat of happiness. “Every available study of happy people suggests that happy people are more social,” Santos said. And I would gather the opposite is also true: Social people are happier. Listen to the full episode with happiness professor Laurie Santos here, and join us next week on the podcast when we explore the surprising link between happiness and anxiety.

Persons: Rebecca, I’m, It’s, Laurie Santos, we’re, ”, Santos, Kelly McGonigal, ” Santos, “, ” She’s, Robert Waldinger, —, Waldinger Organizations: CNN, Independence, Liberty, Gallup, Yale University, Harvard Locations: United States

☆ When my son graduated high school, I was so ready for him to move out for college. I needed a break from parenting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Melissa Drake | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Because I was a single mom, we spent most of our time together. Of course, it came as a surprise to me and others when I was so excited for him to leave after high school graduation. After being a single mom for 16 years, I was spent and needed a break from parenting. AdvertisementI felt like a horrible mother, and I turned to an empty nest mom's Facebook group for support. We were both single moms with no living parents — only sons about to graduate from high school and a great desire to find peace and comfort in our lives.

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