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Decade to decade, costly extreme weather events are increasing in both frequency and intensity as greenhouse gases build up in our atmosphere. The true cost of extreme heatLois Nigrin grew up on a farm and loved getting outdoors. Her ordeal points to the rising cost of extreme heat, the leading weather-related killer in the US. The true cost of floodingBarb Grant has built her life's work around helping others. The true cost of inactionThere is more to this story than a set of ruinous tragedies.

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☆ An Iowa nonprofit suffered nearly $1 million in flood damages. The woman who runs it shares the long road to recovery.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Worst of all for her, the ruinous flooding meant Operation Threshold, which helps thousands of low-income individuals and families across three Iowa counties become self-sufficient, couldn't operate. Operation Threshold"So many of the families that flooded were people that we normally serve," Grant, executive director of Operation Threshold, said. The Operation Threshold office building was inundated. In the aftermath of the flooding, Grant said the plethora of paper documents in the office wouldn't dry enough to shred. The organization also received a loan from a local credit union and pocketed roughly $12,000 by selling its secondary office building.

Persons: Barb Grant, Grant, she'd, —, Kim Reynolds, it's, Miriam Alarcón Avila Organizations: Pew Charitable, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA Locations: Iowa, Waterloo , Iowa, Vermont, Waterloo, Mississippi, Waterloo —

☆ My daughter decided to go to college in China. I couldn't be happier about her decision, even though we have no ties in the country.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Claudine D. Hanani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When my daughter decided to go to China for college through Duke, I was happy. America's relationship with China has been fraught for some time, and the pandemic exacerbated friction between the countries. In a Pew Research Center survey of US adults released in April, 83% of respondents expressed negative views on China. He suggests college is the time for questioning the worldviews of one's childhood and to consider the views of others. Starting in middle school, Sophia took advanced classes through Duke University's Talent Identification Program.

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☆ Lawmakers are waking up to the realities of 'gerontocracy.' But don't expect them to do anything about it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Age limits remain popular, and lawmakers have begun to wake up to the realities of gerontocracy. "I believe everyone deserves the kind of dignity to make their own choices," said Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. He also opposes age limits, arguing that people should be able to "choose who they want, no matter how old they are." "Different people age differently, you know, somebody at a younger age may have more impacts due to aging than somebody at an older age. "I don't think it's a problem to be old, I think it's a problem to have a lack of diversity."

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☆ Latinos who don’t speak Spanish are getting shamed for it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

They’re all Latinos who’ve been shamed for the way they speak Spanish. About half of US Latinos who don’t speak Spanish have been shamed because of it, the study says, noting that 54% of Latinos who speak no more than a little Spanish say another Latino has made them feel bad for it. “There’s a subtle but ongoing shift in the share of Latinos who speak Spanish at home,” Lopez says. “I don’t know how he knows what I said on Univision, because he doesn’t speak Spanish.” Cruz fired back – in Spanish – and the debate continued. According to Pew’s study released this week, most US Latinos speak Spanish, but the share of Latinos who do differs by generation.

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☆ Adults Are Panicked About Teens and Social Media. These Girls Have Advice.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sharon Attia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Niki Shiva, 17, from Hayward, Calif., said she sets her phone to “do not disturb for everyone except mom” to mitigate her anxiety. Several of the teens we spoke to said that, when possible, they remove accounts from their social media feeds that chip away at their self-esteem. Four of five teenagers in the United States said that what they see on social media makes them feel more connected to what’s going on in their friends’ lives, according to Pew Research Center. “Every time I open my phone, I don’t see perfect celebrities,” she said. “Sometimes I like to put alarms on to tell me when to stop being on my phone,” she said.

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☆ 3 steps to an after-work evening routine that sets you up for daily success, says decision-making expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

If you want to be more productive at work, you may need to switch up your after-work routine. That's according to James Clear, a decision-making expert and author of the New York Times bestselling book "Atomic Habits." In a workplace context, this can look like taking personal calls away from your desk, limiting distractions or turning off your work phone at the end of the day. Limit your screen time so you don't end up 'scrolling mindlessly'If you spend too much time on your phone, you're not alone. "For example, maybe you download Instagram when you're at home, but then you find yourself scrolling mindlessly when you're at work."

Persons: James Clear, Clear, Larry Rosen, We've, Rosen Organizations: Cross, New York Times, Pew Research, CNBC Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S

Marco Vdm | E+ | Getty ImagesThe wage gap costs women in the U.S. about $1.6 trillion a year, a new report finds. Women earned 78 cents for every dollar that men made in 2022, according to National Partnership for Women and Families. Forty-two percent of the wage gap is the result of occupational segregation, which was exacerbated by the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor has found. To that point, half of U.S. adults said women being treated differently by employers contributes to the pay gap, the Pew Research Center found. That pay scale worsens for each major racial or ethnic group in the country, with white female workers paid 74 cents to the dollar; Black female workers, 66 cents; and Latina female workers, 52 cents.

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"China is the greatest strategic and economic threat facing the United States in the 21st Century," Pence said in a speech at the conservative Hudson Institute in Washington. "China may not yet be an evil empire – but it is working hard to become one," Pence said. In his speech, Pence amplified a split within the Republican candidates over the war in Ukraine, and how China will view the continued U.S. response to Russia's invasion of its neighbor. Pence said it was vital the U.S. gives all military support necessary to Ukraine so it can defeat Russian forces. "Consider what would happen if the Republican appeasers are successful in pulling support for Ukraine," Pence said.

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☆ Trump shares post on Jewish New Year attacking American Jews who didn’t support him
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Kate Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The content of the flier appears to have initially been created by a group calling itself JEXIT, which encourages American Jews to leave the Democratic Party. The American Jewish Committee posted on X: “Claiming that American Jews who did not vote for Mr. Trump voted to destroy America and Israel is deeply offensive and divisive. Your antisemitism is loud & clear.”Trump has a long history of criticizing Jewish American voters who do not support him and of playing into antisemitic tropes. More recently, ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, he criticized American Jews for what he argued was their insufficient praise of his policies toward Israel, including moving the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. While Orthodox Jews lean heavily Republican, American Jews of other denominations, including the Reform and Conservative branches, have identified with or leaned toward the Democrats.

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They don't split their $1,900 monthly rent 50-50 but instead according to their income levels, since it is their biggest expense. Talk about money like you do the dishesJust as cleaning the kitchen and vacuuming need to be done on a regular basis, so do certain financial tasks, Whitman said. "Include financial management as one of the chores when making a list of who does what," Whitman said. Whitman also suggests regular chats about your financial goals, big and small. Couples might have "money dates" once a month to discuss their financial anxieties and aspirations, said Daigle, a member of the CNBC FA Council.

Persons: Wynne Whitman, Whitman, Hailey Pinto, Pinto, Sophia Bera Daigle, Daigle Organizations: Pew Research, Gen, CNBC FA Locations: Connecticut, Charlotte , North Carolina, Denver, Austin , Texas

☆ The American nuclear family is officially over
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The American nuclear family is officially dead, according to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center — even if some Americans haven't accepted it. In 1970, nearly 70% of American adults ages 25 to 49 were living with a spouse and at least one child. "Family living arrangements are becoming more and more diverse in their composition," Carolina Aragão, one of the authors of the Pew report, told Insider. While married adults with kids are still the most common family arrangement, "they are far less common than they were in the past." AdvertisementAdvertisementBut even as the American family changes, it doesn't mean Americans feel good about it.

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☆ Biden’s Age, Trump’s Indictments and Other Fallacies Pulled From the Polls
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Susan Milligan | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +10 min

Will Americans toss out President Joe Biden for being too old and see Vice President Kamala Harris as a worse option? "The indictments of Donald Trump have not boosted him in the polls, either for favorability or for his support in the GOP primary. The impact of Biden's age and Vice President Kamala Harris' presence on the ticket has also been misrepresented, pollsters say. The Biden-Harris campaign is sending the vice president to speak at college campuses in the coming months. "I do think that having Vice President Harris is a net plus for the ticket," says youth voting activist Victor Shi, a Biden 2020 delegate.

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☆ TikTok Fined $370 Million for Mishandling Child Data
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Adam Satariano | More About Adam Satariano | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

TikTok was fined roughly $370 million on Friday by European Union regulators for having weak safeguards to protect the personal information of children using the platform, a sign of increased scrutiny facing the social media service. The fine of 345 million euros is the first one issued against TikTok by the 27 nation bloc. In a 2022 survey, 67 percent of American teens said they use TikTok, with 16 percent saying they use it “almost constantly,” according to the Pew Research Center. The concerns are intensified by TikTok’s links to China, where its parent company, ByteDance, is based. Irish regulators are separately investigating whether TikTok is unlawfully sending the data of users in the European Union to China, an inquiry that is slated to finish by the end of the year.

Persons: TikTok Organizations: European Union, Data Protection, TikTok, Pew Research Center Locations: China

☆ Solar energy shines in global survey with 68% support
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Anthony Deutsch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAMSTERDAM, Sept 15 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the world's population favours solar energy, five times more than public support for fossil fuels, a global poll has found. With 68% support, solar power was the most popular energy source, trailed by wind (54%), hydropower (35%) and nuclear (24%), with only 14% of respondents saying they favoured fossil fuels, the survey found. Fossil fuels, however, still accounted for 77% of global energy consumption in 2022, said Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder and Chief Policy, Impact and Government Affairs Officer at Global Citizen. "This 'production gap' highlights a concerning paradox: despite strong public support for renewable energy, fossil fuel production remains prevalent," he said. Global energy demand rose 1% last year and record renewables growth did nothing to shift the dominance of fossil fuels, the most recent Statistical Review of World Energy report said.

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☆ Can Joe Biden and a fistful of cash win rural America for Democrats?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Trump widened his lead among rural voters to 65% in 2020 from 59% in 2016. That includes $20 billion for rural health systems, $20 billion for clean-energy agriculture projects, $11 billion for rural electrification and $13 billion towards rural clean energy projects, the White House calculates. "You get out into the rural areas, and the folks are older and don't have the educational level. USDA data shows 21% of working-age adults in rural areas have at least a bachelor's degree compared to 37% in urban areas. "Biden and [Democratic] Maine Governor Janet Mills: they're too much bleeding hearts.

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☆ Gen Z vs. Millennials: What a new study reveals about mental health concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A smaller share of Gen Z is thriving compared to millennials at the same age, and members of Gen Z are far less likely to describe their mental health as “excellent,” according to a new study. The study, released Thursday, aims to reflect the voices of Gen Z on key issues the generation faces. According to the study, both millennials and members of Gen X “report far lower mental health ratings” today than they did a decade ago. “This generation may be more tuned in to recognizing issues with their mental health than older generations,” psychologist Walter Evans said. Another characteristic of Gen Z: optimismThe picture members of Gen Z paint of their lives is far from bleak.

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☆ Is the Electoral College Becoming Fairer?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( David Leonhardt | More About David Leonhardt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Many political analysts (including me) assumed that Trump’s presidency would aggravate racial gaps in voting, given Trump’s embrace of white nationalism. White voters have moved toward the Democratic Party, while Asian, Black and Hispanic voters have moved to the right. Voters of color still lean clearly Democratic, and white voters clearly Republican, but the shifts are big enough to matter. White voters have helped Democrats win recent elections in the Midwest and Georgia, while voters of color have helped Republicans keep their hold on Florida and Texas. The most progressive segment of the American public, by contrast, is disproportionately white, the Pew Research Center has documented.

Persons: Trump, Covid, Republicans ’, lockdowns Organizations: Democratic Party, Republican, Midwest and, —, Republican Party, Republicans, Equis, Pew Research Center Locations: Midwest, Midwest and Georgia, Florida, Texas, U.S

☆ How to respond to unsolicited career advice from your parents, according to a Harvard-trained psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The top two aspirations parents have for their adult children are that their kids are financially independent and that they have jobs they enjoy, according to data from Pew Research Center. A parent's wish for their child to be professionally successful is understandable. It can also lead to some unsolicited advice. Bryant is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and did her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical Center's Victims of Violence Program. Here's how she suggests handling three career-centered conversations that can quickly become frustrating:

Persons: Bryant Organizations: Pew Research Center, American Psychological Association, Pepperdine University, Harvard Medical

☆ 19-year-old Coco Gauff avoided social media to win U.S. Open: I'm not 'listening to people who believe that I can or can't'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It was Gauff's second time in a Grand Slam final, after losing last year's French Open championship to Poland's Iga Świątek. Gauff recalled feeling surprised and "relieved" to make it to last year's French Open final. "That French Open loss was a heartbreak for me, but I realized, you know, God puts you through tribulations and trials. Taking a social media break can be hard, especially for Gen Zers: 54% of them spend at least four hours per day on social media, and 38% spend even more time than that, a 2022 Morning Consult survey found. Social media dependencies can result in mental health-related challenges like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and increased isolation and loneliness.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Serena Williams, Gauff, I've, Iga, Unplugging, Zers, Raquel Martin, Martin, Warren Buffett Organizations: U.S ., Pew Research Center, CNBC Locations: American

☆ How to teach kids to befriend a child with a disability
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Jaclyn Greenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Trae has a genetic disorder and physical differences, and he doesn’t always approach other kids, his mother, Jackie Bruns, told me. “It can be hard for kids with a disability to approach other kids. Kids may share interesting and fun facts about their disability, said Michelle Hu, who grew up wearing hearing aids and now works as a pediatric audiologist. And explaining that some people may have different social cues or ways of engaging can help them connect with students. “Teach your kids to look around the room or playground for kids who are not engaged and invite them to join,” Hootman said.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce, according to a World Bank report released Thursday. The report estimates the number of global online gig workers at as many as 435 million people and says demand for gig work increased 41% between 2016 and the first quarter of 2023. That boost is generating concern, though, among worker rights advocates about the lack of strong job protections in the gig economy, where people work job to job with little security and few employment rights. While location-based gig services such as Uber, Lyft and TaskRabbit require labor like moving and delivery, online gig assignments can be largely done at home. Roughly half of the surveyed gig workers did not have a retirement plan and as much as 73% of Venezuelan gig workers and 75% of Nigerians did not have any savings for retirement.

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☆ A viral rant about a grocery store customer who tried to buy over $1,000 of stuff using food stamps is dividing TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Someone tried to buy over $1,000 of groceries with food stamps at the supermarket chain Food Lion. A Food Lion worker posted on TikTok, saying the customer abandoned their carts and didn't end up paying. Insider was not able to independently confirm which branch of Food Lion Malik works at, or their position at the store. Food stamps are a blessing," read one comment. Representatives for Malik and Food Lion did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Malik, Food Lion Malik Organizations: Food, Service, Food Lion, Apple, ppl, FS, Pew Research Center, SNAP, US Department of Agriculture Locations: Wall, Silicon, American

☆ Opinion: The ‘rising superpower’ myth about China
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Opinion Peter Bergen | Joel Rayburn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

He was the US Special Envoy for Syria and the senior director for Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon on the National Security Council staff during the Trump administration. After that, China’s National Bureau of Statistics said it would suspend publishing youth unemployment data in the future. What does it signify that China’s national power, which today is vast, is almost certain to be weaker in the future? If Xi and his strategists have a feasible plan for nimbly averting China’s demographic doom, they are keeping very quiet about it. This brings us back to the question of national security strategies for the United States and its allies.

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☆ Younger, educated women are less likely to change their names upon marriage, data shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Men largely kept their last names at 92%, while 5% changed their last names, and less than 1% hyphenated their names with their partner’s last name, the data showed. The tradition of women changing their names upon marriage is still strong in the United States, but views on marriage have been changing, the survey said. Most married women in opposite-sex relationships — nearly 80% — said they took their husband’s last name. Women who are not married were significantly less likely to report plans to take their partner’s last name. Why women change their namesWhy is it so common for women in the US to take their husband’s name in an opposite-sex marriage?

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