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☆ Meet the female force who halted a major development project to preserve her working-class neighborhood and make it a leader in clean energy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To that end, Yeampierre helped prevent developer Jamestown Properties, which manages billions of dollars worth of real estate globally, from rezoning her Brooklyn neighborhood, Sunset Park. AdvertisementA new vision for Sunset ParkSituated along the scenic New York Bay in southwestern Brooklyn, Sunset Park is a diverse neighborhood that many working class individuals call home. Climate change has led to consequences like more extreme drought, severe storms, and destructive flooding that can disrupt supply chains for local communities. To help protect Sunset Park from complete chaos in the face of an extreme weather event, UPROSE is focused on growing more food locally. Because when it comes to finding solutions for climate change, "We just don't have any time anymore."

Persons: —, Elizabeth Yeampierre, Yeampierre, Toshi Sasaki, UPROSE, Chris Halfnight, Halfnight, we've Organizations: Service, Business, Big Apple, Latina, Environmental Justice, Council, Climate Justice Youth Summit, Jamestown Properties, Sunset, Urban Green Council Locations: New York, New York City, Jamestown, Brooklyn, Sunset, Boston, Houston

Ambassador Nikki Haley failed last month to mention slavery as the root cause of the Civil War. “Let me be clear, for those who don’t seem to know: Slavery was the cause of the Civil War,” he said. Chris Christie, who suspended his campaign on Wednesday, referenced the Civil War with a word of caution to Republican voters. The last time they were that relevant was the Civil War — which we know was caused by slavery,” Christie said. The intra-party jabs echo a broader debate over the legacy of the Civil War for policymaking today.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, “, ”, Jeff Kaufmann, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Kamala Harris, DeSantis, Kaufmann, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Peterson, Peterson, Haley, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, —, Chris Christie, Benjamin Franklin, Christie, ” “ Benjamin Franklin’s, ” Christie, Eric Foner, Geoff Kabaservice, Kabaservice, ” Foner, ____ Matt Brown Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republicans, Florida Gov, GOP, Party of, Reconstruction, ” Iowa Republican, Republican, Mother Emanuel AME Church, Florida Republicans, Iowa GOP, Republican Party, Education, Harvard University, Democrats, Trump, Former New Jersey Gov, Columbia University, Niskanen, AP Locations: Florida, Party of Lincoln, Iowa, Charleston , South Carolina, Carolina, “, America, American

☆ Ohio woman charged after police say she faked her daughter's cancer diagnosis to raise thousands of dollars
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ohio authorities have accused a woman of faking her daughter's cancer diagnosis to raise money. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAuthorities in Ohio say a woman faked her daughter's cancer diagnosis and used it to raise thousands of dollars in online fundraisers for her treatment. The sheriff's office said it received a tip that a local child was being used to improperly raise money based on the public portrayal that they had cancer. AdvertisementAuthorities said in the document that school officials noted that Reed's child has already missed more than 280 hours of school this school year.

Persons: Pamela Reed, —, Reed, isn't, Kelly Turner, Olivia, Turner, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Dee Dee, Blanchard, Rose Blanchard, Nicholas Godejohn, Clauddine Blanchard, Godejohn Organizations: Service, Sheriff's, Law &, Reed's, Authorities, The New York Times, Times, Humanity Locations: Ohio, Noble, United States, Colorado, Habitat

☆ Level up your next walk by focusing on this one thing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Breath work can help initiate the body’s parasympathetic response, which helps us to relax by calming down awareness during stressful situations. Incorporating breath work with a walking routine can increase the function of your breathing muscles so they won’t get tired as quickly. There’s no definitive statement of why (nasal breathing) is good,” he said. And don’t forget that other types of breath work beyond walking have health benefits, too. “There are no real side effects or downsides to breath work.

Persons: Michael Fredericson, ” Fredericson, Fredericson, ”, “, Patrick McKeown, ” McKeown, McKeown, Daniel H, Craighead, it’s, ” Craighead, you’re, ” Terry Ward Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, Stanford University, codirector, Stanford Center, Longevity, “, Oxygen, Aging Laboratory, University of Colorado Locations: —, Japan, University of Colorado Boulder, Florida, Tampa

☆ 3 Key Ways to Improve Pay Equity for Creators of Color
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

At other times, she's chatting with her white counterparts about how better to address the unique needs of creators of color. Influencer marketers, creators, and public relations professionals BI spoke with said they're working to ensure this doesn't happen in the creator economy, often referencing research from the past few years that details the pay inequity between white creators and creators of color. Based on this data, three influencer marketers and creators shared their recommendations with BI on improving pay equity for creators of color. Koo also notes the unique responsibility people in her position have in paying creators of color equitably. "Influencer marketing professionals have great power in driving DEI conversations by choosing which voices should represent prominent brands," she said.

Persons: Petit's, influencers, Yasmin Koo, Ogilvy, Booth, Megumi Robinson, Petit, Antonia Alakija, they're, Alakija, Koo Organizations: Business, Meta, League, Color, Association of National, ANA, PR, Belle Communication

☆ Former Lululemon employees call the company's response to founder Chip Wilson's comments on DEI 'a slap in the face' to people of color
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson criticized the company's 'whole diversity and inclusion thing.' Former Lululemon employees of color said Wilson's remarks and the company's response failed its mission of increasing diversity. AdvertisementLululemon's employees of color are making their voices heard after the company's founder blasted its diversity initiatives. In January, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson told Forbes that he doesn't agree with the company's "whole diversity and inclusion thing." "The company has failed all Black employees and employees of color," Michael Collins, a former Lululemon store manager, told Business Insider.

Persons: Chip Wilson, —, Forbes, Wilson, You've, Wilson's, Michael Collins, they're, women's, Lululemon, Collins, Miya Dotson, Dotson Organizations: Service, Business, Fashion, Equity

☆ Opinion: Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s sharpest question remains unanswered
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Opinion Peniel E. Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

He is the author of “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century.” The views expressed here are his own. CNN —Had he lived, Martin Luther King Jr. would be 95 years old this year. He turned political debates over racial integration, non-violent civil disobedience and voting rights into a national, then global, referendum on freedom. And, as their forerunners did, they continue to press for voting rights, equal education and environmental justice in communities of color – all a continuation of King’s legacy. The passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act were not pre-ordained - nor were they universally beloved pieces of legislation.

Persons: Joseph, Barbara Jordan, “, CNN —, Martin Luther King Jr, Joseph Kelvin Ma, Kelvin Ma, King, subversives, Communist dupes, John F, Kennedy, Robert F, Black, ” King, White, ”, Jim Crow, ‘, ” Kennedy, George Wallace Organizations: Center, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Racial Justice, CNN, Tufts University, Communist, Jobs, Birmingham City, White, University of Alabama, Blacks Locations: Austin, America, Washington, Birmingham, United States

☆ Opinion: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban were the kind of coaches I tell my therapist about
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Opinion Jeff Pearlman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Under his leadership, Belichick took an organization that never sniffed a Super Bowl title and made it a regular occurrence. Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images Belichick, right, coaches alongside New York Giants head coach Bill Parcells during a playoff game in 1984. Jim Rogash/Getty Images Belichick watches from the sideline as his team plays the Seattle Seahawks in the 2015 Super Bowl. Tom Pennington/Getty Images Belichick presents President Donald Trump with an official Super Bowl helmet at the White House in 2017. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Belichick leaves the field after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in December 2023.

Persons: Jeff Pearlman, Jim Fregosi, Paul Olkowski, Fregosi, “ Skip, “ John, ”, “, ” Fregosi, Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, Alabama’s, Belichick, Saban, Tom, Randy Moss, Bear Bryant, Vince Lombardi, Jeff Haynes, Bill Parcells, Parcells, Arthur Anderson, Ralph Waclawicz, George Gojkovich, Anthony Pleasant, Wayne Scarberry, Al Pereira, Robert Kraft, Kraft, Al Messerschmidt, Kevin Terrell, Tom Brady, Damian Strohmeyer, Karen Warren, Steve, David J, Phillip, Jay Leno, Paul Drinkwater, videotaping, Roger Goodell, Matthew West, Peyton Manning, Reed, Jim Rogash, Christian Petersen, Brady, Tom Pennington, Donald Trump, Samuel Corum, Kevin C, Cox, Maddie Meyer, Steven Senne, —, Deion Sanders, Dan Campbell, he’s, Mike Ditka, George Allen, Steve Rushin, Doug Rader, Lou Piniella, it’s Organizations: CNN, Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Sports Illustrated, Super, New England Patriots, Tide, Bama, Super Bowl, Getty, New York Giants, Parcells, ESPN, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Jets, NFL Hall of Fame, Patriots, St, Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Chronicle, Philadelphia Eagles, NBCU, Bank, NFL, MediaNews, Boston Herald, Indianapolis Colts, Reed Saxon, Giants, Belichick, AFC, Seattle Seahawks, White House, Atlanta Falcons, Anadolu Agency, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, The Patriots, Twitter, University of Colorado, Detroit Lions, Schlitz, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, California Angels, Seattle Mariners Locations: Tuscaloosa , Alabama, AFP, Baltimore, Hawaii, Boulder, California, Swiss, ”

☆ The 'preppy' look is changing, and it involves a lot more pink and bowties
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The newest variant of "preppy," led mostly by Gen Alpha over the last year, refers to bright clothing, lots of pink, and specific accessories like ribbons, bowties, and Stanley water bottles. The TL:DR history of how preppy has changed over the decadesFor many, "preppy" is closely associated with clothing worn by wealthy people and preparatory school students. Now, the word refers to all things pink and colorful — with yet, another short list of in-vogue brands in association. In a video by the "preppy" Texas boutique @dearhannahprep, three girls described the look as "very girly" and "comfy." Another poster yearned for the 2000s preppy era of argyle sweaters and tailored dresses.

Persons: —, Gen Alpha, preppy, Tommy Hilfiger, Uggs, Stanley, couldn't, Stanley knockoff, Alpha, Lily Pulitzer, Gabriela Vasci, @dearhannahprep, @lenidubs, It's, @mmarkroberts Organizations: Service, Business, Abercrombie, Fitch, Alpha, argyle Locations: Hollister, North, Texas, TikTok

☆ Democratic senators want to keep Trump on the ballot in 2024, even as he faces potential disqualification under the 14th amendment
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe Supreme Court could soon rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from appearing on 2024 ballots under the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. That's the answer to me, period," said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Many of his potential voters are likely sympathetic to the arguments made by the former president and his allies — that disqualifying Trump via the 14th amendment is itself undemocratic. "So I hope the Supreme Court does an honorable, non-political job of evaluating the situation." "The [Supreme Court] will decide the legal issue of whether the 14th amendment applies."

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown, Trump, disqualifying Trump, Sen, Elizabeth Warren of, Joe Biden, Shana Bellows, Bellows, Michael Bennet of Colorado, Tim Kaine, Jamie Raskin, Maryland, Jeff Merkley, who's, Bernie Sanders of, Richard Blumenthal, Fetterman, That's Organizations: Service, Trump, Democratic, Business, Colorado Supreme, United States Supreme, Capitol, Committee, Daily Locations: Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Colorado, Maine, New Mexico, Virginia, Oregon, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut

☆ Stanley cup craze, explained: Why do we love these tumblers so much?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

On social media, Stanley collectors show off shelves of their rainbow-hued, stainless steel treasures or gush over stickers and silicone doohickies to accessorize their favorite cups. It’s no secret that good marketing — largely to women, through social media — has been behind the cups’ recent surge in popularity. Empty shelves after a sold-out Stanley cup release at a California Target in January. The habitual meets the aspirational when social media posts add a shiny, new Stanley cup to a lifestyle marked by clean, responsible, well-hydrated order. It’s a favorite cup, a new cup, a go-to cup, the cup everyone is jealous of, the cup that will solve all of life’s problems and get us closer to our ideal selves.

Persons: Stanley, —, Charles Lindsey, “, Lindsey, Brian van der, Terence Reilly, it’s, “ It’s, ” Lindsey, Ricardo Torres, they’re Organizations: CNN, Stanley, University, Buffalo School of Management, ”, California Target, Los Angeles Times, Starbucks, Milwaukee, USA Locations: California, Milwaukee

☆ Boomers Haven't Saved Enough for Retirement; Gen Z Will Have to Pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Ann C. Logue | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

According to Census Bureau data, 44% of boomers are at retirement age and millions more are soon to join them. And since younger boomers are less financially prepared for retirement than their older boomer siblings, the problem is bound to get worse. AdvertisementAs boomers continue to age out of the workforce, it's going to put strain on the healthcare system, government programs, and the economy. Not all boomers are richIt's undeniable that some boomers will enjoy a cushy retirement. The median retirement account for that age group has only $200,000 — meaning that half of 65- to 74-year-olds have even less saved up.

Persons: —, it's, Rita Choula, Stevie Kuenn, Kuenn, Choula, Caregiving, Gen Organizations: Federal, AARP, Institute, Consumer Finances, Social Security, National Council, Medicare, Pew, National Alliance, American Health Care Association, Department of Homeland Security Locations: —, Chicago, Ohio, America

☆ Workers Can't Get Hired for America's Semiconductor Jobs of the Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

But since completing Quick Start, Gardner has come to a worrying realization: There aren't enough semiconductor jobs to go around. The precedent is little solace for the many graduates of the Quick Start program who are stuck in limbo. In addition to no longer promising interviews with semiconductor companies, Quick Start has taken other steps to moderate candidates' expectations. Hurdles aboundBeyond short-term economics, Palmer believes there are two reasons semiconductor companies have been slow to hire, she said. In the years ahead, the artificial-intelligence boom could further boost the demand for chips and create more jobs in the semiconductor industry.

Persons: Collin Gardner, Gardner, Taco Bell, Taiwan's, Joe Biden, I'm, Lisa Strothers, Jacob Zinkula, Quick, Leah Palmer, who've, Palmer, Gary Burley, who's, they're, we're, It's, —, Gabriela Cruz Thompson, Biden, Gina Raimondo, he'd, hadn't, he's Organizations: Taco Bell, Business, Taco, Semiconductors, Semiconductor, Semiconductor Industry Association, Oxford Economics, Intel, Arizona Advanced Manufacturing, Mesa Community, Mesa Community College, Quick, Samsung, Bloomberg Locations: Arizona's Maricopa County, Arizona, chipmaking, China, Maricopa County, Ohio

☆ Everything you need to know about Republicans moving forward on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

House Republicans are rallying around a push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. On Wednesday, House Republicans are set to consider the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. As Homeland Security secretary, Mayorkas oversees a vast agency that includes U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Homeland Security Department notes that for all these reasons apprehending a migrant on the watchlist is extremely rare. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement that there is simply "no valid basis" to impeach Mayorkas.

Persons: Alejandro Mayorkas, —, Joe Biden, Mayorkas, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Virginia Foxx, Anthony D'Esposito, Mike Johnson, Mark Green, Green, Troy Miller, Politifact, Biden, Trump, Johnson, Mia Ehrenberg, Bennie Thompson of, Thompson, William Belknap, Grant, Belknap, Ulysses S, Donald Trump, It's, Ken Buck, Buck, Greene, Tom McClintock Organizations: Republicans, Homeland, Service, House Republicans, House Democrats, Biden, CNN, Freedom Caucus, Republican, New York, Homeland Security, Mayorkas, U.S . Customs, GOP, CBS, Democratic, White, Protection, Washington Post ., Customs, Post, NPR, New York Times, Homeland Security Department, Capitol, Politico, Department of Homeland Security, Russia, Twitter, Supreme Locations: Georgia, Rep, North Carolina, New, House, U.S, Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, United States, Ken Buck of Colorado, California

☆ Influencers are the new travel agents: Here's how creators are using their adventures to build businesses, from planning group trips to becoming certified advisors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

DMs persuaded some travel creators to arrange group trips with their followersTravel creator Gabby Beckford led her first group trip with her followers in August 2021. Ismail initially worked with the group travel company TrovaTrip, which handled the logistics. AdvertisementAs more travel creators build communities to travel with, startups like Jerne are popping up to help support their businesses. Morgan said quite a few creators are now using Jerne to find brands to sponsor group travel, as well. "Travel advisors have been hosting group trips for as long as they've existed," he said.

Persons: —, Tia Cooper, she's, Cooper, they've, Instagram, influencers, Tim Morgan, Gabby Beckford, she'd, Beckford, Nabila Ismail, Ismail, Morgan, It's, Dharma, Charaf El Mansouri Organizations: Service, Business, BI, DMs, Intrepid, Brand, Virgin Voyages Locations: Ireland, Abu Dhabi, Croatia, Mexico, Indonesia, Pakistani

☆ Why America hates its children
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-07 | by ( Lydia Kiesling | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Time and again, I was struck by a public attitude toward children I seldom encountered in America: unequivocal support. In America, we socialize our children to see strangers not as helpers but as threats. Virtually every other industrialized nation provides more government aid for their children than America does. Children who are neglected — a loose term inextricably tied to poverty — are thrown into a foster-care system known for its propensity to harm children. From the tumult of the pandemic, the calls for America to care more for its children are getting louder.

Persons: George Washington, Jesse Zhang, Charlie Shepherd, Shepherd, Richard Nixon, Nixon, Franklin Roosevelt, leery, unironically, Sen, Joe Manchin, Serabi Medina, Serabi, Sandy, —, Lydia Kiesling Organizations: United Nations, hasn't, UN, Senate, National Government, Social Security, Jet, Centers for Disease Control, Business, Child Protective Services, Pediatrics, Black Panthers, National Domestic Workers Alliance, State, Mobility, New York Times Magazine, New Yorker Locations: Greece, America, Sweden, Oregon, Idaho, Athens, Chicago, Sandy Hook , Connecticut, Uvalde , Texas, Portland , Oregon, New Mexico

☆ The sexiest new hotels for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

This list tries to do just that – spotlight the hotels opening (or reopening, as one of them is) in 2024 that make us want to visit for the hotel alone. Properties with a little bit of oomph – the sexy hotels of 2024, as we like to call them. For spring 2024, Costa Rica’s on the cards, with this beachfront hotel at surfer central Santa Teresa, on the Pacific Coast. Existing ones have been refurbished, and new pool villas, suites and bungalows have been added to the mix. Pool villas are cute cabins with patio doors opening on the open-to-the-elements plunge pools, while the bungalows will be wood-clad, tropical spaces.

Persons: Will, ”, that’s, King Charles, Maria, Casa Lucia Argentina, swank, Kit Kemp, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, George, Gran, Palazzo Cordusio, Cordusio, There’s, Emanuele II, Mina Al, Ras, Anantara Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah, Mina Al Arab, Al Riffa, Mollie's, who’ll, KAI Akiu, Hoshino, Rupert Peace, Michel Rojkind, Moxy Banff, Marie, they’re, Philippe Kjellgren, It’ll, Aman, you’ve, you’ll, Roma, Romeo Roma, Romeo, starchitect Zaha Hadid, Rome’s Piazza, Costa Rica’s Organizations: CNN, Casa Lucia, Bacan, Leinster, Collins, Gran Meliá, Milan, Galleria, Tunisia –, Soho, Manchester TV, Beatles, Granada Studios, Old Granada Studios, Soho House, Resorts, Michelin, Guadalupe, Moxy, VW, Brisbane . Tourism, Queensland, Casa, Hoxton, Popolo, Princeton, Hotels, Ivy League, Mercure, Darwin, Training Academy Locations: Matca, Transylvania, Romania, Romanian, Brașov, Maria, Helsinki, Finland, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Retiro, Dublin, Ireland, Merrion, Georgian Dublin, Uganda, Rwanda, Queen, Edward, Milan, Italy, Meliá, Piazza, Duomo, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Arabian, Dubai, Ras Al, Oman, Mina, Al, Tunisia, Douz, Sahara, Matmata, Manchester, Japan, Tokyo, Akiu, Sendai, superlatives, Kempinski, Dresden, Germany, grande, Taschenbergpalais, Baja California, Mexico, Valle, Mexican, Valle de Guadalupe, Canada, Banff, Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane ., Dios, Peru, Casa, Andina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peruvian, Folegandros, Greece, Santorini, –, Hoxton Vienna, Austria, Hoxton, Vienna, Ennismore, Landstrasse, Sainte, Marie, Madagascar, Aman Nai, Bangkok, Thailand, Aman, Nai Lert, Thai capital’s, Rome, Naples, starchitect, New Jersey, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, Morocco, Coast, Darwin, Larrakia, Northern Territory

☆ Jobless rate for Black Americans declines to 5.2% to end 2023 on a positive note
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

A networking and hiring event for professionals of color in Minneapolis, MN. Michael Siluk | Getty ImagesThe unemployment rate for Black Americans fell significantly in December, closing out 2023 on a positive note, according to data released Friday by the Department of Labor. Black Americans, the group with the highest jobless percentage in the country, saw their unemployment rate dip to 5.2% last month from 5.8% in November. Still, that's higher than the overall unemployment rate, which held at 3.7% last month, as well as the 3.5% jobless rate for white Americans.

Persons: Michael Siluk Organizations: Black, Department of Labor Locations: Minneapolis , MN

☆ I followed the Mediterranean diet for over a year. Here are 12 things that surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Jennifer Barton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementI don't miss red meat at allI used to eat a lot of red meat. That was one of the near-instantaneous benefits I noticed when I started following a Mediterranean diet. Fortunately, it's really easy to make budget-friendly swaps and still stick to a Mediterranean diet. There isn't just one Mediterranean dietI think one of the biggest misconceptions I had about the Mediterranean diet before I started following it was that it was pretty limited. Although a Mediterranean diet can be Greek, French, Spanish, and Italian, it's also Turkish, Lebanese, Israeli, and Moroccan.

Persons: —, I've, Owen Franken, I'd, it's, Jennifer Barton It's, Jennifer Barton, veggies —, isn't, Yotam, Rachel Askinasi, they've, They're, I'm, It's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: It's, New York, Turkish, portobello

☆ In Norway, I had the same teacher every year, which is called 'looping.' It's proven to benefit students.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Jessica Furseth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Reidun had been a teacher for a long time — I knew this because she'd once taught my mother. Our teacher stayed with us every year, a practice called 'looping'Reidun — as with all our teachers, we called her by her first name — was our "klasseforstander" or class principal. In third grade, we got a new teacher who taught us English one word at a time. Having your teacher follow you as you move through school is called "looping." Looping has been proven to help struggling studentsLooping is especially beneficial for students who struggle academically.

Persons: Å, Reidun, she'd, —, Beck, Paul Ivar, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, Norwegian, Research, Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New, University of Missouri, Vikings Locations: Norwegian, Norway, State University of New York, England

☆ So long, 'sad beige.' Millennials are ready to add some personality to their homes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

During that time, Parker's living space was a prime example of the "sad beige" aesthetic, she said. For Parker, "sad beige" is the opposite. "There's nothing wrong with 'sad beige,' but I think it was just kind of the forced conformity of it." She thinks millennials initially swayed toward "sad beige" because it was the opposite of the homes they grew up in. CreativaStudio/Getty ImagesBut, according to Moszczynski, millennials also played it safe with the "sad beige" trend because they were concerned about the resale value of their homes.

Persons: —, Rachel Parker, Hayley DeRoche, Parker, Chris, Josh Jessup, Matt Moss, Jessup, Z, Moss, They've, Alice Moszczynski, millennials, Moszczynski, Josh Jessup Jessup Organizations: Service, Wall Street Journal, Business Locations: Texas, Australian, Moszczynski

☆ State-run 'auto-IRA' programs aim to close retirement savings gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

They save about $165 a month, on average, said John Scott, director of Pew's retirement savings project. It's unclear how many other companies instead opted to sponsor their own 401(k) plan or other workplace plan. Why states are stepping inThere's a common thread here: A realization that people aren't saving enough for retirement, Scott said. The typical saver age 55 to 64 has just $71,000 of 401(k) savings, according to Vanguard data. Pew estimates that state spending will rise by $334 billion from 2021 to 2040 due to insufficient retirement savings.

Persons: John Scott, Scott, Pew, Washington —, Roth, they've Organizations: Auto, Workers, Trusts, Center for Retirement, Companies, Vanguard, Social Security Locations: Delaware, Hawaii , Maine, Minnesota , Nevada , New Jersey , New York, Vermont, Massachusetts , Missouri, New Mexico, Washington, U.S

☆ A Harvard student reacts to resignation of Claudine Gay
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Tim Paradis | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Harvard University's president, Claudine Gay, resigned Tuesday. A current Harvard law student told Business Insider why she's happy to see Gay step down. One current Harvard law student told Business Insider she was glad Gay resigned. President Gay is not at the level that you would expect a Harvard president to be at." I just didn't see a lot of empathy coming from President Gay at all."

Persons: Claudine Gay, Gay, —, Gay's, Bill Ackman, Elise Stefanik, Weeks, it'd, hasn't, Joe Biden, Ketanji Brown Jackson, She's, Harvard's, Alan Garber Organizations: Harvard, Service, Harvard University, Gay, New York Post Locations: Israel

☆ I'm a millennial who's never having kids. I don't take the decision lightly, but there are too many risks.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Jules Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That's tough to write, even as a 31-year-old who's never wanted kids, without tacking on a "right now" at the end. I don't take the decision of whether to bring a new life into this world lightly. My partner and I have health insurance through our employers, but we've been between coverage before. Plus, there can be up to a three-month delay for health insurance to kick in when you start a new job. Now factor in prenatal care, postnatal care, diapers, and — even worse, I'm told — formula, as well as day care and education.

Persons: —, who's, I've, wasn't, neurodiversity, I'm, we've, That's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Oregon, Iceland

☆ Opinion: Kamala Harris is not a liability. She may be Democrats’ best weapon
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-27 | by ( Opinion Basil Smikle | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Some within the party have complained that Harris is endangering the odds for victory at the ballot box this year. Happily, the Biden campaign seems to finally be coming around and embracing smart ways to make the best use of Harris’ talents and impressive resume. Her outreach will be particularly important among young voters. Harris’ portfolio of reproductive rights, voting rights and discrimination in education is tailor-made to appeal to this cadre of voters. The 2020 ticket of Biden and Harris stemmed the reclamation and retribution movement of Trumpism.

Persons: Basil A, Smikle Jr, Joe Biden’s, Basil Smikle Frank Gutierrez, Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden’s, Harris, they’ll, I’ve, it’s, Harris ’, Kamala, Jesse Jackson’s, Shirley Chisholm’s, It’s Organizations: Public, Roosevelt, Institute of Hunter College – City University of New, New York, Democratic Party, CNN, Republican, Biden, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, American, White House, Black, Democratic, Howard University, Freedoms, Convention, Republicans Locations: Institute of Hunter College – City University of New York, California, Washington, Siena, Flagstaff , Arizona, Israel

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