U.S. households accumulated significantly more wealth following the pandemic onset than would have been expected without the pandemic shock. Overall excess household wealth—measured as households’ inflation-adjusted net worth beyond pre-pandemic projections—peaked in late 2021 at $13 trillion, then rapidly fell to zero in late 2022, where it broadly remained through the third quarter of 2023. This rise and fall can be attributed mainly to financial assets, particularly equity holdings. ...| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) shared a side-by-side comparison of Florida and New York to highlight each state's economic situation as New York City faces a loomi| The Floridian
Gavin Newsom could save the state $1 billion annually by closing five more prisons, analysts say. The governor finds himself in a precarious political spot.| Los Angeles Times
Health advocates and some lawmakers say the plan leaves a gap in funding that jeopardizes the work of public health agencies in communities across the state.| Los Angeles Times
California regulations may prevent thousands of nursing students from graduating, despite frantic effort to boost numbers of healthcare workers amid the pandemic.| Los Angeles Times
On Tuesday, the University announced that standardized test scores will not be required for first-year and transfer applicants during the 2021-22 admissions cycle.| The Stanford Daily
When will be back to "normal"? Only when the biggest, most enraptured symphony, Mahler's Eighth, can be performed in the concert hall.| Los Angeles Times
Ramadan usually brings nightly iftar buffets and large catering orders to restaurants in Little Arabia. But this year, amid social-distancing orders, restaurant owners can't count on these sales to keep their businesses afloat.| Los Angeles Times
The COVID-19 pandemic upended housing markets. This blog post launches an interactive chart that accompanies our research paper on pandemic homebuyers.| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Price differences across U.S. states and regions widened during the pandemic years. In our Economic Letter, “The Changing Disparity in Prices Across States,”| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Episode with Alex Valoroso, Gender Equity Advisor. Listen now to hear how emergency preparedness and gender go hand in hand.| Canadian Women's Foundation
President Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House’s YouTube channel.| Los Angeles Times
A new timeline from President Trump's doctors, if accurate, would mean Trump held events while knowing he was sick, potentially exposing supporters, employees and others. The White House quickly tried to walk back some of the comments.| Los Angeles Times
The case of one girl's being shuffled from hotel to hotel, alone and cut off from family and counsel, illustrates Trump's policy of deporting migrant children.| Los Angeles Times
The administration refuses to release migrant kids to ready sponsors, telling courts that custody is safer — even as it ramps up deportation efforts.| Los Angeles Times
Homeland Security officials say CDC guidance on coronavirus and 'public health' outweigh U.S. laws that protect asylum seekers and migrant children.| Los Angeles Times
California’s summer COVID surge has proved to be particularly strong and enduring, as it storms to levels not seen in summertime in over two years.| Los Angeles Times
Two former U.S. health officials say Vice President Mike Pence ordered the CDC in March to seal U.S. borders despite objections from CDC scientists.| Los Angeles Times
U.S. household savings rose and fell at unprecedented rates following the onset of the pandemic recession. Updated estimates suggest that these excess savings have been fully spent. However, consumer spending shows no signs of losing steam, raising questions about its future path.| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
It is time we have a scoping conversation. Executive Summary of Public Health is a Failed Model – #Plan B is the Revolutionary Reform Way Forward The traditional centralized public health system has faced significant challenges and criticisms, particularly highlighted by its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. This model, characterized by slow responses, bureaucratic inertia, […]| The Northwest Connection
Featured image: Marco Verch/Flickr. CC BY 2.0. As climate change causes more extreme weather events, increased rainfall and rising temperatures, it’s increasing the spread of infectious diseases. While this claim might sound like scaremongering, it is not a prediction – it’s already happening now in our cities, as exemplified by news reports of the streets of Paris being…| science.thewire.in
Historically, the movement of people has always spread disease. We are taught as children about the Black Death that killed a one third of Europe’s population. Those initial introductions to the de…| Reflections on War & Society
