Number of homicides plunges in major cities after pandemic-era surge: The nation is on pace to see one of the most significant declines in homicides since Obama ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/homicide-rate-us-voters-trump
Georgia executes man for 1993 murder in first execution since before the pandemic
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4545715-supreme-court-denies-delay-of-first-georgia-execution-since-2020/
Cancer patients get better coverage, care in states that expand Medicaid, study says
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/01/14/cancer-care-improves-in-medicaid-expansion-states/72201520007/
In 2024, food stamp and rent assistance programs could get hit hard: Funding for a range of pandemic-era assistance programs ran out this year ...
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/2024-food-stamp-rent-assistance-programs-get-hit-hard-rcna130833
Study: More older adults are using cannabis post-pandemic: A new study, published in the Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research journal, found more older Americans ...
ajc.com/pulse/study-more-older-adults-are-using-cannabis-post-pandemic/NH7DW23UNZGDHE7HQYN2KDM6VA/
Georgia added 16,200 jobs in March; jobless rate remains at record low: With a blast of change-of-seasons hiring, the Georgia economy added more than twice the ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/georgia-added-16200-jobs-in-march-jobless-rate-remains-at-record-low/YDCS5ATINRHYRLSTWLAYMN5SBY/
Georgia medical board will limit virtual prescriptions: Starting May 1, the Georgia Composite Medical Board will reinstate a pre-pandemic ban on using only ...
ajc.com/news/health-news/georgia-medical-board-will-limit-virtual-prescriptions/ZTNSY6QTSRH6JBDO42FXMBI2RQ/
China’s spike in respiratory illnesses is not high as before the Covid pandemic, the WHO says and the body of Rosalynn Carter, the former US first lady ... Show more
From nearly zero to $16 billion: How the state of Georgia’s reserves surged: About this time 13 years ago the state had enough money in reserves to pay for ...
ajc.com/politics/from-nearly-zero-to-16-billion-how-the-state-of-georgias-reserves-surged/TNXMEPJ57NGHJLLIUQ4ZP2V5KY/
Yelp Says U.S. Business Openings Have Reached An All-Time High: According to new research from Yelp every U.S. state saw business opening growth above ...
essence.com/news/money-career/yelp-business-openings/
Most Georgia nursing home residents missing latest COVID-19 vaccine: CDC reports that in the population hit hardest by COVID-19, nursing home residents ...
ajc.com/news/investigations/many-georgia-nursing-home-residents-missing-latest-covid-19-vaccine/HHUV4YTGNFAGDMJRFCRQQGXOHY/
Georgia sheds jobs in October, but many sectors still strong : Georgia’s hiring machine slipped a gear last month, as the economy lost 1,100 jobs despite strong ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/georgia-sheds-jobs-in-october-but-many-sectors-still-strong/L73WL766OZANJFBZDRLPEFTDRA/
Yelp Says U.S. Business Openings Have Reached An All-Time High: According to new research from Yelp every U.S. state saw business opening growth above ...
essence.com/news/money-career/yelp-business-openings/
The Great Resignation Is Now the Big Stay: US workers are changing jobs less frequently, easing pressure on the hot labor market and giving the Fed scope to ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-07/the-great-resignation-is-now-the-big-stay
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Many Americans padded their savings amid COVID. How are they surviving as money dries up?
usatoday.com/story/money/2023/10/17/americans-spent-covid-savings-recession/71134095007/
Atlanta wants Microsoft to bring city 15,000 jobs or return land: Atlanta's mayor is pressing Microsoft about the future of a 90-acre site. The tech giant says ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-01/atlanta-wants-microsoft-to-bring-city-15-000-jobs-or-return-land
Nadine Barton brings movement from classical to hip-hop for Termimus premiere: This story was originally published by ArtsATL.
ajc.com/things-to-do/nadine-barton-brings-movement-from-classical-to-hip-hop-for-termimus-premiere/VB6RV7IKMBA7NA4NEAYBUVKZ4E/
Paid articlePaid Kemp, DeSantis campaigns reject Trump’s ‘Covid Tyrant’ claims: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R ) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) campaign are both pushing back on ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4196500-kemp-desantis-campaigns-reject-trumps-covid-tyrant-claims/
Georgia among U.S. states with highest STD rates: According to 80 years of data (1941-2021) by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
ajc.com/pulse/georgia-among-us-states-with-highest-std-rates/6ZQ64DUZHJA25FTSRL735WV7CA/
Atlanta economy, 2023: strong year, mixed finish: In a somewhat mixed coda to a surprisingly upbeat year, Metro Atlanta shed jobs in December ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/atlanta-economy-2023-strong-year-mixed-finish/D7NMP6FSDZC3TLYQEJIX4OCVIQ/
Time for travel, turkey and ... vaccines: Georgia’s fourth pandemic Thanksgiving may feel like the most normal gathering in a long time ...
ajc.com/news/health-news/time-for-travel-turkey-and-vaccines/6SF2NONEK5AFVN7DT6XGSINLKI/
Georgia job growth strong, defying the headwinds: Shrugging off high interest rates, persistent inflation and a year of pessimistic predictions ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/georgia-job-growth-strong-defying-the-headwinds/NMWM6UER7VBJ5LHF466JBPNQB4/
Joe Biden's Economic Message Isn't Working: Poll: A new poll breaks down how many Americans feel richer (or poorer) than before the pandemic.
newsweek.com/joe-bidens-economic-message-isnt-working-1828296
Delta will pay millions of dollars to settle class-action lawsuit over faulty refunds during Covid
cnn.com/2023/10/06/business/delta-covid-flight-cancellation-settlement/
Sky-high MSP fares coming down to Earth after pandemic heights: Airfares seem to be normalizing as the post-pandemic travel frenzy has calmed ...
startribune.com/msp-airport-fare-price-money-ticket-flight-pandemic-delta-sun-country-aer-lingus-condor-lufthansa/600330730/
Georgia job growth solid in August, adding 12,000 to the workforce: The Georgia economy added a solid 12,000 jobs last month, but the pace of growth has ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/georgia-job-growth-solid-in-august-adding-12000-to-the-workforce/YIBSNWUDSZDTTMXWTSRDN73BRQ/
UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down, raising the odds of a strike: A marathon negotiation session ended early Wednesday with UPS and the Teamsters Union ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/05/ups-teamsters-contract-talks/
Quick Glance: Is a UPS workers' strike looming?
- The company announced that the union has walked away from negotiations.
- Teamsters union will not work without a fully ratified contract after July 31.
- According to a risk analysis by Deutsche Bank, the Teamsters strike fund will be completely depleted within three weeks of a strike starting.
- On June 28, the union walked away from the bargaining table and members began nationwide practice pickets.
Student homelessness rising in Georgia again, after a fall during COVID : The rate of student homelessness in Georga plunged after many schools went remote early ...
ajc.com/education/student-homelessness-rising-in-georgia-again-after-a-fall-during-covid/JXHOAQV2TVE2PB6HV5ZTSAPGLI/
Teamsters hold off on strike to continue negotiations with UPS - UPI.com: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said Friday that they will hold off on a ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/06/30/Teamsters-UPS-strike/5231688160756/
As UPS deadline nears, strike appears more likely with no deal in place: A work stoppage over pay and benefits for some 340,000 UPS employees could upend the ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/20/ups-strike-deadline-union-teamsters/
Return to pandemic hunger levels could signal economic fragility: As economists and investors scour data on inflation, jobs, housing, banking and other ...
reuters.com/markets/us/return-pandemic-hunger-levels-could-signal-economic-fragility-2023-04-23/
Groaning stomachs and gratefulness: Food insecurity grows in Georgia: The number of people in Georgia and Atlanta who are going hungry is rising ...
ajc.com/news/groaning-stomachs-and-gratefulness-food-insecurity-grows-in-georgia/FADA5LDXO5FM5DBFTT3F3P2T7E/
UPS workers authorize strike, seen as leverage for pay talks: (This June 16 story has been corrected to fix the date of contract expiration in paragraph 1)
reuters.com/business/ups-workers-authorize-strike-seen-leverage-pay-talks-2023-06-16/
In era of tech disruption and instant gratification, workers say they're pushed to the brink
pbs.org/newshour/economy/in-era-of-tech-disruption-and-instant-gratification-workers-say-theyre-pushed-to-the-brink
Quick Glance: Demands for Speed and Convenience Drive Strikes in Various Industries
- Complaints from workers in different industries: UPS drivers and Hollywood actors and writers
- Workers push back against forced overtime, punishing schedules, and reliance on lower-paid, part-time, or contract workers
- Hollywood screenwriters and actors strike due to the impact of streaming on the entertainment industry
- UPS agrees to end forced overtime on days off and convert lower-paid drivers to full-time positions
OPINION: Sometimes, you’ve got to try new things to combat homelessness : Atlanta may not have a homeless problem the size of other cities, but we do have a ...
ajc.com/life/opinion-sometimes-youve-got-to-try-new-things-to-combat-homelessness/N2WD5WS3ABA2VOZMJLT73EDPHA/
US labor market weakens: 150,000 new jobs were created in October. That was slightly less than expected, but monthly employment growth is still at pre-pandemic ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/us-arbeitsmarkt-schwaecht-sich-ab-ld.1764044
Atlanta employers say ‘Back to the office.’ Workers say, ‘Not so fast’: The workplace flexibility many workers continue to enjoy, which was borne out of pandemic ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-employers-say-back-to-the-office-workers-say-not-so-fast/FUERFTVZLRECLJBIE2TCXEGBGI/
Metro Atlanta hiring solid, unemployment down to 3.4% in September : The metro Atlanta economy added 9,500 jobs in September, a stronger-than-usual expansion for ...
ajc.com/news/business/metro-atlanta-hiring-solid-unemployment-down-to-34-in-september/KW46FSVGMVD3DBCKEMUS2COCDA/
Atlanta employers are saying ‘back to the office...’ while workers are saying ‘not so fast.’ Companies continue to grapple with return-to-office mandates after ... Show more bit.ly/46OOuNS
Metro Atlanta hiring solid, unemployment down to 3.4% in September : The metro Atlanta economy added 9,500 jobs in September, a stronger-than-usual expansion for ...
ajc.com/news/business/metro-atlanta-hiring-solid-unemployment-down-to-34-in-september/KW46FSVGMVD3DBCKEMUS2COCDA/
Georgia jobless rate remains below 4% for 24th straight month: The Georgia economy added 4,400 jobs last month, slightly better than an average ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/georgia-jobless-rate-remains-below-4-for-24th-straight-month/CWQCWQKS5BH5LMHFTMYIJIUMWM/
Weed Legalization Efforts Underway in Ohio: This Week in Cannabis Investing: Early voting in Ohio has started on Issue 2, a ballot measure that will legalize ...
kiplinger.com/investing/marijuana-stocks/weed-legalization-efforts-underway-in-ohio-this-week-in-cannabis-investing
ICE paid millions for empty detention beds in Georgia: The federal government paid a Georgia immigrant detention center more than $12.5 million for unused bed ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/ice-paid-millions-for-empty-detention-beds-in-georgia/DHPIHWK5JRD63GW6CKZ2AC4Z4U/
Healed from the pandemic, U.S. job market may face fresh wounds from the Fed: U.S. Federal Reserve officials, who hoped to return the job market to its 2019 ...
reuters.com/markets/us/healed-pandemic-us-job-market-may-face-fresh-wounds-fed-2023-06-12/
Home Depot, after years of explosive growth, cuts its outlook as Americans cool spending on homes
apnews.com/article/home-depot-outlook-sales-weather-611422a9301e13bb797c4fc15ba1e02c
Quick Glance: Home Depot Reports Biggest Revenue Miss in 20 Years, Lowers Forecast Due to Delays in Big Projects
- Cold weather and falling lumber prices hurt sales in the fiscal first quarter.
- Home Depot expects a decline of 2% to 5% in sales and comparable sales for the fiscal year.
- According to CFO Richard McPhail, Home Depot anticipates a period of moderation in 2023, following Americans' huge interest in home improvement projects during the Covid pandemic.
- Home Depot missed Wall Street's revenue expectations for the second quarter in a row. Last quarter was the first time the company fell short of analysts' expectations since November 2019, before the pandemic.
Delta to pay millions in class action settlement over pandemic refunds: Delta will pay millions in a settlement of a class action lawsuit over pandemic refunds.
ajc.com/news/atlanta-airport-blog/delta-to-pay-millions-in-class-action-settlement-over-pandemic-refunds/225FNQJUKVAEPELOPJUA3VE2FM/
Changes in September 2023: Motor vehicle registration, Coca-Cola, hardship fund and halogen pins.
infranken.de/deutschland/aenderungen-im-september-2023-kfz-zulassung-coca-cola-haertefallfonds-und-halogen-pins-art-5750117
Metro Atlanta job growth slows in August, yet still adds 10,100 jobs : The metro Atlanta economy added 10,100 jobs last month, the weakest August gains in more ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/metro-atlanta-job-growth-slows-in-august-yet-still-adds-10100-jobs/WJXFY3BKWRBVVGWLH6QSI2LBAY/
Georgia is a rising tourism locale. The pandemic was the launch point: JEKYLL ISLAND — Georgia Rep. Ron Stephens vividly recalls his telephone conversation with ...
ajc.com/politics/georgia-is-a-rising-tourism-locale-the-pandemic-was-the-launch-point/7SPPDSZUU5BEPFZ576KTZTJGQI/
Former US president Donald Trump is used to marketing his own merchandise, but now his mug shot, which was taken in Georgia ... Show more thestartv.com/c/news cutt.ly/TheStar fb.com/TheStarOnline
Memorial Day holiday travel boom begins in early test for airlines: The holiday weekend will be an early test for U.S. carriers and the Federal Aviation ...
washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/25/memorial-day-holiday-summer-travel/
Covid Death Rate Among Black Children Nearly Three Times Higher Than White Kids: Black children died of Covid-19 at almost three times the rate of White children ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-14/covid-killed-black-children-three-times-more-often-than-white-children
2023 economy outlook: JPMorgan latest bank to push out recession forecast: "Waning post-pandemic disruptions and waxing supply-side developments suggest upside ...
businessinsider.com/2023-economy-outlook-jpmorgan-delays-recession-forecast-2024-next-year-2023-8
UPS strike looms in a world grown reliant on everything delivered everywhere all the time
apnews.com/article/ups-strike-delivery-supply-chain-union-labor-16270bd5699419398de376e07ada06ba
Jobs surge leads to lowest Black unemployment rate on record: In March, the national unemployment rate for Black workers fell to the lowest levels on record.
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/us-black-unemployment-rate-falls-to-historic-low-in-march/2IZLCXA5ENHUXJR7YO7EHQDQFE/
A hunger crisis sparked by Covid rages on three years into the pandemic. Here’s how you can give or get help
cnn.com/2023/03/03/health/iyw-us-hunger-crisis-post-covid-help-trnd-wellness/
Trump’s opening volley at DeSantis doesn’t make much sense: Trump is criticizing the Florida governor for closing down his state during the pandemic ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/30/trump-desantis-covid-praise/
Quick Glance: Trump Attacks DeSantis as a Globalist Jeb Bush Supporter
- The former president's 2024 campaign has focused on bringing down Florida's "disloyal" governor.
- Trump initially told reporters on his plane that he was responsible for DeSantis' victory in the governor's election and that it would be "disloyal" for him to now fight Trump for the presidency.
- Trump then slammed DeSantis over the Covid measures, claiming that "Florida was actually closed for a very long period of time" and that Team DeSantis is now "trying to rewrite history."
- In a Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump accused "DeSanctimonious" of "unapologetically shutting down Florida and its beaches" during the height of Covid.
Four reasons why the consumer is so confusing — and what that may mean for retail earnings
cnbc.com/2023/08/14/retail-earnings-preview-wmt-tgt-hd-to-report-q2-results.html
Gear up for a busy summer: Delta reports "record" advance bookings: Don't expect an empty seat next to you on the plane this summer.
axios.com/2023/04/13/delta-air-lines-summer-travel
Alyssa Farah Griffin says Meadows prevented her from trying to stop Trump COVID ‘bleach’ debacle
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3792964-alyssa-farah-griffin-says-meadows-prevented-her-from-trying-to-stop-trump-covid-bleach-debacle/
Quick Glance: Mark Meadows was acquitted of voter fraud charges in North Carolina.
- Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and his wife Debra will not face voter fraud charges in North Carolina, according to the state's Department of Justice on Friday.
- Meadows, a North Carolina congressman before becoming former President Donald Trump's chief of staff in 2020, was removed off the state's voting rolls in April after Stein initiated an investigation.
- Meadows and his wife, according to the report, refused to be interviewed by the State Bureau of Investigation.
- "Meadows has made numerous unfounded, damaging allegations about voter fraud both before and after the 2020 election," Stein added.
Labor Department seeks to modernize, rehabilitate image after COVID debacle: As the economy shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, a wave of Georgians suddenly ...
ajc.com/politics/labor-department-seeks-to-modernize-rehabilitate-image-after-covid-debacle/P22MUKNIARB6JKMC54DXLYHZQQ/
Millions of children are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage starting in April: The majority of American children now receive their health insurance through ...
cnn.com/2023/02/15/politics/children-medicaid-health-insurance/
Metro Atlanta hiring hot in June, but unemployment still ticking up : About 200 jobs were on offer Thursday at a job fair for Jackson Healthcare at its ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/metro-atlanta-hiring-hot-in-june-but-unemployment-still-ticking-up/OLDGNXQVVZBK5HYHM6QVVWBC6Q/
US inequality gap is quietly getting smaller: The income inequality gap has been narrowing since 2015, with lower-wage workers receiving more raises compared to ...
businessinsider.com/the-us-inequality-gap-is-quietly-getting-smaller-2023-7
Paid articlePaid Waiting for recession's Godot: the economy is hot, unemployment is at record lows, and there's no sign of a downturn any time soon.
axios.com/2023/03/05/recession-waiting-fed
Deadline for Real ID extended until May 2025: The U.S. government has yet again delayed nationwide security requirements for driver's licenses and other ...
mercurynews.com/2022/12/05/deadline-for-real-id-expended-until-may-2025
The state of cybersecurity in Latin America: a growing concern: The cybersecurity landscape in Latin America is a growing cause for alarm as the region ...
riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/technology-2/the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-latin-america-a-growing-concern/
Georgia’s robust job numbers ignore Fed’s efforts to cool things down: The Georgia economy jumped off to a strong start this year, adding 16 ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/georgia-economy-rolls-through-feds-stop-sign/UBU2MXZYSFELRCBHHXEHU2GLHA/
Home Depot founder doesn't want 'woke generation' leading business: Bernie Marcus, who cofounded Home Depot in 1978, told Fox Business that 'nobody wants to work ...
businessinsider.com/home-depot-bernie-marcus-woke-generation-climate-labor-jobs-work-2023-1
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Appointed to House Covid Committee: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been appointed to a congressional select subcommittee tasked with ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/marjorie-taylor-greene-house-covid-committee-1234668012/
Quick Glance: Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes Republicans ahead of a potential vote to remove her from a committee post.
- Ilhan Omar mocked Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, as the GOP's attempt to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee nears completion.
- Greene and Gosar have both been assigned to committees now that Republicans control the House.
- Republicans, however, can only spare a small number of votes if they want to remove Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee.
- "The Democratic caucus stands with Representative Omar that she should serve on this committee," Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep.
For the uninsured, COVID care has entered a new stage of crisis: The government is running low on funds for free COVID care and vaccines for nearly 30 million ...
nytimes.com/2022/12/06/us/politics/covid-testing-treatment-uninsured.html
The U.S. economy added jobs at a solid clip in December, pushing the unemployment rate back to a pre-pandemic low of 3.5% as the labor market remains tight ... Show more
U.S. labor market powers ahead, but wage growth loses steam: The U.S. economy added jobs at a solid clip in December, pushing the unemployment rate back to a ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-job-growth-solid-december-unemployment-rate-falls-35-2023-01-06/
Systems mapping can help us understand complex problems
Discover how systems mapping could be instrumental in helping us navigate major complex ... Show more https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/systems-mapping-can-facilitate-the-collective-and-shared-understanding-of-complex-problems?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Climate+and+Nature&utm_content=16%2F03%2F2023+14%3A30
Looming end of pandemic funds to oust waves of Georgians from Medicaid: EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been changed to clarify that after April 1, 2023 ...
ajc.com/news/coronavirus/looming-end-of-pandemic-funds-to-oust-waves-of-georgians-from-medicaid/NKXTRTHNG5CFJAIPZ7EE5BWY7Q/
Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits in West Bank: The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry Christmas on Saturday ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/bethlehem-rebounds-from-pandemic-lifting-christmas-spirits-in-west-bank
Holiday payoff: Delta Air Lines posts $828M profit in 4Q: Delta Air Lines said Friday that it earned $828 million in the fourth quarter and that consumers are ...
apnews.com/article/delta-air-lines-inc-atlanta-business-pandemics-9da23b6d4cdb7a73fa6bd1cfd6cb6dc5
American Airlines drops 3 cities from service, blaming pilot shortage, 'soft demand'
foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/american-airlines-drops-3-cities-service-blaming-pilot-shortage-soft-demand
Why Australians are paying 50% more for air fares than pre-pandemic even as jet fuel costs drop
theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/30/why-australians-are-paying-50-more-for-air-fares-than-pre-pandemic-even-as-jet-fuel-costs-drop
Analysis: Some ocean shipping rates collapsing, but real price relief is months away
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/some-ocean-shipping-rates-collapsing-real-price-relief-is-months-away-2023-01-09/
Fraudster sentenced to 20 years for Ponzi scheme, N95 mask scam: A Georgia man who defrauded victims out of more than $115 million in an "elaborate" ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/12/20/justice-department-n95-scam-ponzi-scheme/9931671583592/
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