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The Future Of Work: Why We Need To Think Beyond The Hype Of The Four-Day Week

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 5:00am

Is reducing working hours a sign of progress? Since the 19th century, the number of hours spent at work has been steadily declining in developed countries.

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The Lifeblood Of The Community’: States Invest To Save Rural Grocery Stores

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 5:00am

EMERSON, Neb. — Corliss Hassler rushes in the front door of Post 60 Market and heads straight for the produce case.

“I’m back,” she announces.

It’s around lunchtime, but it’s already her second trip in today — this time, she’s picking up a few items for the Friday fish fry at the local Catholic church.

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EPA Approves Year-Round Sales Of Higher Ethanol Blend In 8 Midwest States

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 5:00am

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a final rule announced last Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Does Hosting The Olympics, The World Cup Or Other Major Sports Events Really Pay Off?

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 2:00am

After a long battle, Paris’s beloved bouquinistes will be staying put this summer. The decision, announced on 13 February by the French government, came after considerable public backlash to the police prefecture’s original plan to move part of the iconic Seine booksellers elsewhere for the inauguration of the Olympics Games on 26 July.

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Governments Can Erase Your Medical Debt For Pennies On The Dollar — And Some Are

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/20/2024 - 5:00am

Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcies in the United States, and more than 2 in 5 American adults have some.

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NU Volleyball Coach Says Nebraska Crossing Could Be New Home For Olympic Volleyball Training Center

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/20/2024 - 2:00am

LINCOLN — Backers of turning Nebraska Crossing into a major, regional destination for tourism, shopping and youth sports enlisted help last Wednesday from a major state celebrity.

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Largest Nebraska Cities And Counties Push Back On Proposed Spending Caps

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 5:00am

With Omaha being the largest metro in the state, Mayor Stothert signed onto a letter that included other mayors and county boards seeking changes to state-proposed spending caps.
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LINCOLN — Mayors and county boards from Nebraska’s most populous cities and counties are urging the state to ensure that any new cap on spending growth leaves room for growing communities and inflationary costs.

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The Myth Of Men’s Full-Time Employment

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 3:00am

Men’s employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023, with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This supports the broad expectation – some might say stereotype – that full-time employment is the norm for American men.

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IRS Watchdog: Contractors Who Failed Background Checks Maintained Access To Sensitive Agency Systems

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 2:00am

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new IRS inspector general report said the nation's tax collection agency continued to give 19 contractors access to sensitive systems despite having background reports that were returned as "not favorable."

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Biden, Yellen Tout Their Administration’s ‘Invest In America’ Economic Gains

Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 02/05/2024 - 12:11pm

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden highlighted the differences between his economic policies and those of the last Republican administration during a trip to a Wisconsin brewery on Thursday, the same day new data showed the U.S. economy grew by 3.1% last year.

Biden, who appears likely to face former President Donald Trump in the November elections, detailed legislation enacted during the past three years, including investments in roads and bridges, rural broadband, semiconductor chip manufacturing and climate change.