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A lot of people have taken on car loans they can't really afford. If only there were other ways for them to get around.| usa.streetsblog.org
A lot of people have taken on car loans they can't really afford. If only there were other ways for them to get around.| usa.streetsblog.org
Housing for Hope, an affiliate of Catholic Charities Community Services, unveiled Joshua Tree Apartments on Friday (Oct. 17), the organization’s first-ever Kingman affordable housing development. In late 2023, Housing for Hope began renovations to convert the vacant Motel 66 on Andy Devine Avenue into a 20-unit apartment building. Construction is now complete, and due to high demand, Joshua Tree is nearly fully leased. The post Housing for Hope celebrates grand opening of Kingman Joshua Tre...| The Catholic Sun
More than 90 men and women religious gathered for an Evening of Gratitude and Jubilee on Saturday (Oct. 18) at Mt. Claret Retreat Center in Phoenix. The annual event which celebrates the gift of Religious Life and honors religious who serve in the Diocese of Phoenix is sponsored by the Serra Club and organized by the diocesan Office of Religious Life. This year had the highest attendance in the event’s history. The post An evening of gratitude for men and women religious appeared first on T...| The Catholic Sun
In July 2023 Georgia launched the Pathways to Coverage program, which provides a new Medicaid option to uninsured, low-income adults who can report working, going to school, or engaging in other qualifying activities for at least 80 hours per month. The program covers many of the same medical services as traditional Medicaid, including doctor visits, […] The post Pathways to Coverage: Looking Back Two Years and Into the Future appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Armenia Residents of Merdzavan are holding a peaceful protest and collecting signatures, calling for the Akhtoyan family to leave the community. The demonstration is taking place in front of the home of the recently murdered community head, Valodya Grigoryan. Protesters say their signatures will be sent to the government and stress that their actions remain … The post The Region in Brief appeared first on The Armenian Weekly.| The Armenian Weekly
Read the Full Article Amazon has revolutionized shopping and challenged traditional brick-and-mortar retail. But at the heart of this logistics machine are over a million workers whose experiences tell a far more complicated story. Using unique data from the Shift Project, our new report offers the first direct, large-scale comparison of working conditions for drivers and fulfillment employees at Amazon, UPS, and FedEx. The findings reveal stark disparities: Lower Wages: Average pay for Amazo...| The Shift Project
Hawai‘i’s nonprofit sector is facing budget cuts and program changes that could disrupt essential services statewide.| UHERO
Even though up to 90 percent of children who struggle with gender dysphoria at an early age will eventually work out their issues through puberty so that they align their identity to their sex, Colorado wants to prohibit licensed counselors from helping children to do just that. The state wants to force counselors to just […] The post Hard Day for the Censors at the Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar Orals appeared first on Concerned Women for America.| Concerned Women for America
The first pregnant woman infected with malaria has been recruited into a Phase 3 trial in Mali that is evaluating the efficacy and safety of antimalarial| Health Policy Watch
Withholding transit funds is just one aspect of the Trump administration's campaign to reshape the federal bureaucracy during the shutdown.| usa.streetsblog.org
More than 180 priests from across the Diocese of Phoenix gathered in Flagstaff, Ariz., this week for the annual Priest Convocation, the largest number of priests to ever attend. The four days of prayer, fellowship and formation carried the theme “The Priesthood of Tomorrow; For the New Millennium” and featured several presentations on the Diocese of Phoenix’s historic and fully local Nazareth Seminary.| The Catholic Sun
Georgia’s health security and economic well-being depend on a modernized, fully funded state and local public health system. This brief provides policymakers and advocates with a brief overview of how Georgia funds public health. For more background on the importance of public health, please read this fact sheet. Less than $1 in every $10 state […] The post Fast Facts: Funding for Georgia’s State and Local Public Health System appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Concerns about student math performance in the U.S. have grown in recent years, driven by persistent disparities, pandemic-related disruptions, and stagnating or declining national achievement scores. In response, the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) convened a panel of math experts to identify priority topics in K-12 math education. For the initial topic, we focused […] The post Access to Qualified Math Teachers for All Students appeared first on Center on Reinventing Public E...| Center on Reinventing Public Education
Read the Full Article Conventional survey methodology wisdom holds that demographic questions should be asked at the end of surveys to minimize attrition. However, this reasoning may limit a growing body of research drawing from non-probability-sample web-based surveys that use social media for recruitment. These surveys often suffer from particularly high attrition rates but also rely on demographics to perform post-stratification and weighting. In this report, we investigate the potential ...| The Shift Project
Read the Full Report The IKEA-Shift Project research collaboration began in late 2019, just before the global coronavirus pandemic. The research collaboration was born of a mutual interest in improving scheduling conditions for hourly workers. IKEA has been working to advance a vision for a self-scheduling framework that would grant IKEA hourly co-workers more autonomy in setting the days and times of their work shifts. The Shift Project has been collecting survey data from hourly workers emp...| The Shift Project
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Read the Full Report By early adulthood, millions of young people have had early life experiences interacting with the juvenile justice or child welfare systems. While prior research finds that formerly systems involved (FSI) young people’ face lower rates of employment and lower wages, little is known about the jobs that they do get—their environments and conditions—and how those jobs impact their lives. New research from the Shift Project shows that many FSI young workers face job hos...| The Shift Project
A vote on the establishment of a public drinking area was postponed again this week in Covington following concerns from business owners.| LINK nky
Turns out, states that voted for the "Leopards Eating People's Faces Party" are getting their faces eaten by leopards.| usa.streetsblog.org
Bishop John Dolan announced the first edition of the Nazareth News Magazine — an inside look at the Diocese of Phoenix’s local and thriving Nazareth Seminary. “Through prayers and support for our seminarians, you play an integral role in the inspiring stories of faith, formation and fostering vocations that fill these pages,” said Bishop Dolan, who extended an invitation to all faithful to read through a digital copy of this new, annual periodical produced by the diocesan Office of...| The Catholic Sun
This month Bishop John Dolan announced the launching of Nazareth News Magazine — an inside look at the Diocese of Phoenix’s local and thriving Nazareth Seminary. Below is a story from the first magazine edition. To access the full digital version of Nazareth News Magazine Volume No. 1, click here. For 10 seminarians from St. Mary’s House in downtown Phoenix, a springtime mission trip to a Maricopa reservation was an act of service and a powerful immersion into the heart of their future...| The Catholic Sun
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Daisy says with the addition of DC Home Systems to its national network it now has representation and Boston, New Hampshire and Maine.| CEPRO
The global home audio brands Focal and Naim will demonstrate a $150,000 7.4.4 immersive audio system at Audio Advice Live.| CEPRO
The global electronics company Hisense is support its FIFA sponsorship with a national tour to promote soccer.| CEPRO
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Astronomers now agree: They’ve spotted the first isolated stellar-mass black hole ever seen.| Science News
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended stay in the International Space Station will add to what we know about how space affects health.| Science News
AMG Capital Management's (ACM) Small and Mid Cap Portfolio Strategy named to the PSN Top Guns List for best performing managed accounts. Learn more about this investment strategy.| AMG National Trust
Stay ahead of the game with these four financial tips. Learn how to navigate policy shifts and market trends for successful investing.| AMG National Trust
In a landmark decision aimed at safeguarding public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced updated regulations on drinking water quality standards across the United States. This significant development comes in response to growing concerns over the presence of harmful contaminants in drinking water supplies and underscores the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety […]| The Catalyst
The Student Success Center (SSC) opened its hiring for the Fall 2024 semester. According to the New College website, the SSC is located in the “Jane Bancroft Cook Library Room 103, the Student Success Center offers one-on-one appointments with trained peer coaches, group study sessions, recurring appointments, workshops, printable resources and referrals to other campus […]| The Catalyst
Our goal is to dramatically increase adoption of regenerative agriculture in five years, starting in North America. Recognizing the urgency of addressing global climate change and systems collapse, we are funders working together to organize and implement programs that accelerate the emergence of regenerative agriculture, healthy soil, and working lands systems that support people and the planet.| Funders for Regenerative Agriculture
Our goal is to dramatically increase adoption of regenerative agriculture in five years, starting in North America. Recognizing the urgency of addressing global climate change and systems collapse, we are funders working together to organize and implement programs that accelerate the emergence of regenerative agriculture, healthy soil, and working lands systems that support people and the planet.| Funders for Regenerative Agriculture
Our goal is to dramatically increase adoption of regenerative agriculture in five years, starting in North America. Recognizing the urgency of addressing global climate change and systems collapse, we are funders working together to organize and implement programs that accelerate the emergence of regenerative agriculture, healthy soil, and working lands systems that support people and the planet.| Funders for Regenerative Agriculture
