U.S./World News

Census: Relief Payments Staved Off Hardship in Virus Crash

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 09/18/2021 - 1:00am

The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by Congress eased hardship for many, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.

Stressful Year Prompts Uptick in Civic Understanding

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 5:00am

On this day in 1787, the founders of the United States signed the Constitution. The annual commemoration offers an opportunity to reflect on U.S. civic engagement.

Rape Affects Memory, So Police Need to Know Brain Science

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 3:00am

Annie Walker woke up one morning in 2019 with little recollection of the night before. She had bruises on her arms, legs, wrist and lower abdomen.

“But I literally had no idea what had happened,” she said. “And, for days, I was trying to put the pieces together.”

Americans Less Positive About Civil Liberties

Published by Derek Noehren on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 12:00am

Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans were reasonably positive about the state of their rights and liberties. Today, after 20 years, not as much.

That’s according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that builds on work conducted in 2011, one decade after the pivotal moment in U.S. history. Some questions were also asked on polls conducted in 2013 and 2015.

Could Texas Abortion Ban Strategy Be Double-Edged Sword?

Published by Derek Noehren on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 4:00am

The unusual legal strategy used to ban most abortions in Texas is already increasingly being employed in Republican-led states to target pornography, LGBT rights and other hot-button cultural issues.

Biden Vaccine Rules to Set Off Barrage of Legal Challenges

Published by Derek Noehren on Thu, 09/16/2021 - 3:00am

President Joe Biden’s sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: “Have at it.”

Companies Competing More With Would-Be Homeowners

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 4:00am

Soaring home prices and rents are fueling real estate companies’ appetite for houses, adding competition for many would-be homebuyers.

Residential real estate bought by companies or institutions hit an all-time high of 67,943 properties in the second quarter, according to Redfin, a Seattle-based online brokerage.

Governors Criticize Biden Vaccine Mandate

Published by Derek Noehren on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:00am

Some governors were critical of President Joe Biden’s announcement of new, far-reaching federal coronavirus vaccine requirements ­— impacting private-sector employers, health care workers and federal contractors — that the administration hopes will curb the surging delta variant.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said the state is exploring its legal options.

Economic Oddity: Record Job Openings as Many Unemployed

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 2:00am

The disconnect is jarring: Across the United States, employers who are desperate to fill jobs have posted a record-high number of job openings. They’re raising pay, too, and dangling bonuses to people who accept job offers or recruit their friends.

Mexico Takes Major Step Toward Depenalizing Abortion

Published by Derek Noehren on Mon, 09/13/2021 - 12:00am

Susana Dueñas could hardly believe the news: Mexico’s Supreme Court had decided that abortion could not be considered a crime. The 38-year-old woman from central Mexico had spent six and a half years in prison on just that charge.

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