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☆ Auto jobs are booming in the union-hostile South
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York CNN —Looming over the United Auto Workers strike: Automakers’ continued migration to the anti-union South. Jobs at nonunion EV battery facilities pay less than the roughly $32 an hour that veteran UAW workers make. Since 1990, the South’s share of auto jobs has doubled from around 15% to 30% today, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Mostly nonunion EV jobs and manufacturing investments are surging in Southern states led by Republicans. The South has picked up 66% of planned EV jobs, while projects in Midwestern states such as Michigan, Indiana, Kansas and Ohio have combined for 26% of planned jobs, according to S&P Global.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reparations advocates urged San Francisco supervisors Tuesday to adopt recommendations aimed at shrinking the racial wealth gap and otherwise improving the lives of Black residents as atonement for decades of discriminatory city policies, including the granting of a lump-sum $5 million payment to every eligible adult. San Francisco's Board of Supervisors was expected to vote Tuesday to accept the final reparations plan issued by the city's African American Reparations Advisory Committee. San Francisco embraces its image as a sanctuary for people living in the country illegally and members of the LGBTQ community. More than 200 people rallied outside City Hall before Tuesday’s board meeting, demanding that the city start addressing the enormous disparities for Black San Franciscans. Critics say the city's reparations plans are unconstitutional and would ruin the city financially.

Persons: Mayor London Breed, Rev, Amos C, Brown, Richie Greenberg, ” California's, Eric Risberg Organizations: FRANCISCO, San, Francisco's, Supervisors, Mayor London, Black San, Associated Press Locations: San Francisco, Francisco

☆ Hollywood is bracing for a 'land grab' for production studios and a scramble to restart films and TV shows once the strikes end
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some Hollywood studios have long-term leases in place at soundstages and can control what they film and when, but most producers book stages for specific productions. And until the strikes are resolved, it's difficult to plan ahead, so most productions are waiting to move forward. But several high-level studio execs, studio investors, and producers told Insider the gears are starting to turn, with some productions beginning scenario planning. Of course, no one's expecting spending on new entertainment to be what it once was once the strikes end. Some projects were ready to start production, with sets already built, or were in mid-production on a TV series.

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☆ How the airline boarding process became such a mess
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And airlines have made it chaotic by design — so people will pay to get an easier boarding process. Decades ago, airlines used to board first class and use an open boarding process for the main cabin. A better boarding processAirlines have been experimenting with different boarding schemes to try to speed up the process. Jason Steffen, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas physics professor developed a boarding method that boards passengers in rows of two. Southwest Airlines has the fastest boarding process of any major airline by simply allowing people to claim the first available seat.

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☆ After Birkenstock's 'Barbie' bump, iconic footwear brand seeks a big part in IPO market
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Natalie Rose Goldberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Footwear companies have found recent success going public market, but not all by any means over the longer-term. In more recent history, the brand has collaborated with Rick Owens, Dior, and Manolo Blahnik, among many other big names in fashion. The current IPO market landscape The IPO market has been all but frozen since the pandemic stock offering boom crashed, and successful IPOs have included iconic brands, such as the Johnson & Johnson spinoff of its consumer health business which includes Tylenol and band-Aids in the Kenvue IPO. Still, while Kenvue was the biggest deal of the year, it's barely holding onto its IPO price today, according to CNBC and Renaissance Capital data, and the IPO market overall hasn't performed great after listing. The two potential paths of a footwear IPO can be tracked by the histories of Crocs and Allbirds.

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CNN —New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season after suffering a complete tear of his left Achilles tendon, according to multiple sources. CNN has reached out to the Jets and Rodgers’ representatives for details. He was attended to by Jets medical staff before being helped off the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, making his debut with the New York Jets, is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd. The Jets built absolutely everything in their team, in their season, the entire organization shaped around Aaron Rodgers and he deserved it.

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☆ 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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☆ Atop the State Department, Democracy’s Treasures Can Complicate or Clarify Messages
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Julie Lasky | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But in the late 1960s, the architect Edward Vason Jones began to bedazzle the State Department’s eighth floor with cornices, columns, coffers and gilding. And as before, every art piece, every gold flake, every carpet thread was donated or paid for by private funders. An opulent new book called “America’s Collection: The Art & Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State” (Rizzoli/Electa) tells this story in pictures of frumpy interiors turned into glittering set pieces. The rooms, which have been closed for renovations and updating, preserving their antique character, as the State Department building itself is re-roofed, will reopen Sept. 26. Members of the public can book visits at iipstate.my.site.com and can explore the rooms online in a self-guided virtual tour.

Persons: Edward Vason Jones, Francis Scott Key’s, Allan Greenberg Organizations: State, Sears, Roebuck, U.S . Department of State ”, State Department Locations: Paris, iipstate.my.site.com

☆ Airline loses passenger’s dog at world’s busiest airport
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Paula Rodriguez is currently living that nightmare, after her dog, Maia, was lost by airport staff who were bringing her to her Delta flight at Atlanta airport – the busiest in the world. Rodriguez was flying from her home in the Dominican Republic for a two-week vacation in California with her six-year-old dog, Maia, on August 18. “They called a Delta agent, who took Maia from me,” Rodriguez told CNN. When we’d got there [to Atlanta] she’d puked with distress and had diarrhea. “I called Delta, Atlanta airport, even San Francisco.

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☆ Opinion | How John Lewis Saved the March on Washington
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( David Greenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The tides of history sand down complex events to smooth, shiny baubles, and the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom — whose 60th anniversary arrives Monday, Aug. 28 — is no exception. This oversimplification of history is at work not only with respect to Martin Luther King’s historic speech, which decried persistent Black poverty before dreaming of racial harmony, but also that of John Lewis, at 23 the march’s youngest speaker. Anointed a veritable saint before his death in 2020, Lewis was regarded back then as an enfant terrible fronting a headstrong new generation of rebels. Neither caricature quite captures the principled yet pragmatic Lewis, whose 1963 speech bluntly assailed deficiencies in the civil rights bill others were championing — but who succeeded in doing so without undermining the day’s unity. Striking such a delicate balance remains a challenge and an imperative for protest movements pushing for social change today.

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☆ Bruce Davidson Digs Deep and Finds Gems He Had Overlooked
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Arthur Lubow | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Breathtakingly fast and painstakingly slow: Before the introduction of the digital camera, a photographer worked in those parallel time frames. The click of the shutter was instantaneous, but then the film had to be developed, the contact sheets or color slides reviewed, and the selections made for printing. Pressed for time, a working photographer typically made these decisions hurriedly. Bruce Davidson, who turns 90 next month, has been reviewing his archive for the last eight years. What makes him remarkable is the empathy that won over his subjects and the devoted persistence of his investigations.

Persons: Bruce Davidson, Howard Greenberg, Davidson, Eugène Atget, Henri Cartier, Bresson, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus Organizations: Howard, Howard Greenberg Gallery Locations: New York

Nonprofit hospitals like Allina get massive tax breaks in exchange for providing care for the poorest, most vulnerable people in their communities. Allina Health owns 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Its nonprofit status enabled Allina to avoid roughly $266 million in state, local and federal taxes in 2020, according to the Lown Institute, a think tank that studies health care. But the federal rules are silent on how poor patients need to be to qualify for free care. “The industry needs to tell people they might be eligible for charity care,” Mr. Ellison said.

Persons: Allina, Ge Bai, Mr, Ellison, ” Organizations: The Times, Allina Health, Lown Institute, Internal Revenue Service, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Locations: Minnesota, Wisconsin

☆ UK PM Sunak breached parliament's code of conduct inadvertently - watchdog
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak did not properly declare his wife's shareholding in a childcare company which stood to benefit from new government policy but the failure was inadvertent, parliament's standards watchdog said on Wednesday. The commissioner, Daniel Greenberg, is responsible for the House of Commons code of conduct and investigates any alleged breaches. "Having considered the information available to me, I have decided that the breach of the code appears to have been inadvertent," Greenberg said. In a letter to Greenberg, published by the commissioner's office, Sunak apologised for confusing the language of registration and declaration. "I am pleased that this matter will now be concluded by way of rectification," Sunak added.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Akshata Murthy, Daniel Greenberg, Greenberg, Kylie MacLellan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: British, Parliament's, Thomson

☆ The looming crisis that's going to crush homeowners from coast to coast
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Taylor Dorrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

To maintain profitability, insurance companies have to take in more in monthly premium payments from customers than they pay out in damage claims. This has prompted insurance companies to back out of certain markets or pressure states to raise caps on premiums. Without robust rate caps such as those in California, insurance costs have risen by over 200% while DeSantis has been in office. He also signed legislation in December that protects insurance companies from liability claims and disincentivizes homeowners from filing claims to begin with. Despite these policies, insurance prices have continued to go up and insurers have continued to flee the market.

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☆ A growing urban-farming movement has transformed dozens of vacant lots in Philadelphia. Now with city backing, some crucial green spaces can flourish without the threat of development.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Philadelphia recently announced it would buy 91 properties containing green spaces and gardens. Studies show urban gardens can help keep neighborhoods cooler and perhaps reduce gun violence and depression. The urban garden he helped start nearly a decade ago on abandoned lots in West Philadelphia was finally protected. Thousands of properties tied up in the deal sat neglected for decades, and locals transformed some into urban gardens. Many Black and brown neighborhoods don't have enough green spaces, which makes residents more susceptible to extreme heat.

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☆ Some Walmart's Spark Delivery Drivers Aren't Who They Say They Are
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Walmart's delivery platform, Spark, has tripled its delivery-driver workforce over the past year. Insider spoke to six Spark drivers across the US and a Walmart employee who works with Spark drivers. "We encourage drivers to report any concerns to Spark Driver platform driver support so we can investigate and take the appropriate action." Earlier this year, Spark drivers protested at a Walmart Supercenter in Illinois over what they described as a prevalence of drivers who use bots on Spark. Several Spark drivers said that different stores they deliver for have different policies for checking drivers' IDs before dispensing orders.

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☆ Highly trained dogs take on mission of finding Hawaii fire victims
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Brad Brooks | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Dogs that will work fire scenes are trained to detect burnt flesh - and can distinguish human remains from those of pets and other animals. Just as teaching hospitals to use cadavers to teach medical students, Cablk said, trainers use human flesh and blood to train dogs. Some countries don't allow human remains in such training, and in those places dogs are taught using animal remains, making rescues more difficult. Cadaver dogs are trained to associate the scent of human remains with a reward, typically a chew toy, Cablk said. "That's the dog's paycheck," Cablk said.

Persons: Dominick Del Vecchio, Mary Cablk, Cablk, Jeremy Greenberg, Greenberg, Brad Brooks, Donna Bryson, Stephen Coates Organizations: FEMA, Rescue, Task Force, Nevada Task Force, REUTERS, Acquire, Desert Research Institute, Federal Emergency Management, Thomson Locations: Nevada, Maui, Lahaina , Hawaii, U.S, California, , California, Longmont , Colorado

It's our loved ones," Pelletier said, relating the instructions that a director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency gave rescue workers in a briefing. Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsEven as Hawaii officials promised more help for the displaced, some Lahaina residents were taking matters into their own hands. Officials declined to estimate how many remained unaccounted for but promised they were meticulously verifying the status of all. The database includes names collected from "missing persons" notices posted at shelters as well as information submitted by loved ones. Reuters GraphicsBar chart shows visitor spending share of GDP to Maui and Hawaii which are much higher than that for the entire U.S.

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Smoke billows from flames near Lahaina as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S. August 9, 2023. The database includes names collected from "missing persons" notices posted at shelters as well as information submitted by loved ones. About 46,000 people had flown out of Kahului Airport, Maui's main airport, between Wednesday and Saturday, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. "50% of our visitor economy still exists and is thriving in South Maui," the Maui Fresh Streatery food truck posted on Facebook. Bar chart shows visitor spending share of GDP to Maui and Hawaii which are much higher than that for the entire U.S.

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☆ Walmart workers reveal 7 secret terms they use on the job
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Insider spoke to Walmart employees about the slang terms they use at work. According to one Walmart employee, it can happen when they have more product than what fits on the shelf. Another employee told Insider that at their store, they deliberately "plug" to make the shelves look more full if they're running low on stock. While officially, it's called OneWalmart, employees told Insider that everyone just calls it "The Wire." Meat WallThe meat wall is where Walmart stores stock their meat products — from ground beef to chicken to deli meats.

Persons: it's, It's, David J, Phillip, you'll, Jeffrey Greenberg Organizations: Walmart, Service, Privacy, Universal, Getty, Mule Walmart Locations: Wall, Silicon, Texas

☆ Political violence in polarized U.S. at its worst since 1970s
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +26 min

Three academics who reviewed the cases say they add to growing evidence that America is grappling with the biggest and most sustained increase in political violence since the 1970s. Political violence surged for nearly a decade starting in the late-1960s – 1970 alone saw more than 450 cases, LaFree said. In contrast, much of today’s political violence is aimed at people – and most of the deadly outbursts tracked by Reuters have come from the right. “Political warfare”There’s no official tally of how many Americans die each year from political violence. Most of the fatal political violence identified by Reuters was carried out by people who embraced far-right views.

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☆ What really is plus-size fashion? Experts weigh in on the term’s meaning
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But what’s really considered a plus-size body or garment? Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesThough there are no universal criteria for plus-size clothing, the general perception of what constitutes plus-size has changed over time. Sixty-seven percent of US women are considered plus-size, Downing Peters said. The dearth of plus-size clothing adds to a stigma that makes people with bigger bodies feel marginalized, she added. Other stores have meanwhile stopped separating standard and plus-size clothing into different departments, which may help eliminate stigma, Keist said.

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☆ 7 slang terms you'll only know if you work at Walmart
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Insider spoke to Walmart employees about the slang terms they use at work. Insider asked current Walmart employees about the words they hear at work. According to one Walmart employee, it can happen when they have more product than what fits on the shelf. While officially, it's called OneWalmart, employees told Insider that everyone just calls it "The Wire." Meat WallThe meat wall is where Walmart stores stock their meat products — from ground beef to chicken to deli meats.

Persons: it's, It's, David J, Phillip, you'll, Jeffrey Greenberg Organizations: Walmart, Service, Privacy, Universal, Getty, Mule Walmart Locations: Wall, Silicon, Texas

☆ Here's everything you need to look for in Friday's July jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The prime-age participation rate, for one, focuses on the 25-to-54 age group cohort. watch now"The durability of this labor market largely comes because we simply don't have the people," said Rachel Sederberg, senior economist for job analytics firm Lightcast. They don't even come close to the Baby Boomers who have left the labor market." Those measures include job data from alternative sources, the job openings count from the Labor Department, and the firm's own employer surveys. The trick, said Lightcast economist Sederberg, is for the labor market to be cooling but not crashing.

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☆ 8 people charged with stealing 19 rental cars worth $1.1 million in an identity fraud scheme
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Eight people were indicted on charges that they defrauded a car rental firm by stealing 19 vehicles. Eight people have been indicted in St. Louis on charges that allege they stole at least 19 rental cars worth more than $1 million as part of an identity fraud scheme. According to the indictment, the suspects would reserve rental cars from the company using stolen credit card information and false identities. It added that the value of the stolen cars was just over $1.1 million. "This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how criminals use people's stolen identities," said Jay Greenberg of the FBI St. Louis Division.

Persons: Louis, Tyrell Oliver, Jay Greenberg Organizations: Justice, Morning, Department of Justice, Court, BMW X7, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet, FBI, Louis, DoJ Locations: St, Clayton , Missouri, Midwest

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