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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists
apnews.com/article/flint-water-crisis-youth-activists-10-year-anniversary-2e2c8605bf94631ba878d95a1b53bf5e
'HELP US': Liberal mayor pleads for city's wealthy to buy housing for the homeless, calling the crisis on the streets a "disaster." www.foxnews.com/media/la-mayor-pleads-wealthy-help-buy-housing-homeless-unprecedented-partnership
Sudan needs a new approach to aid — and fast: The crisis in Sudan, exacerbated by violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces that broke ...
arabnews.com/node/2496406
America’s animal shelters are overwhelmed. Pets – and staff – are at breaking point
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/animal-shelters-overcrowded-housing-crisis
‘Things I’m ashamed to admit’: TikTok trend driving new level of oversharing: Trend seeks to dispel myths of a perfect life with experts saying it can help users ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/08/things-im-ashamed-to-admit-tiktok-trend-driving-new-level-of-oversharing
Dubai Airports to return to normal in less than 24 hours - News | Khaleej Times: The safety of passengers, restoring operations to normal, and mitigating the ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-airports-to-return-to-normal-in-less-than-24-hours
How Many Showrunners Does It Take to Write a Hit Comedy?: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, the writers behind ‘Hacks,’ talk about that long delay ...
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/hacks-showrunners-interview-five-season-plan-comedy-1235879050/
In WA and beyond, a child care crisis is holding parents back: In Washington and across the U.S., child care programs can be prohibitively expensive ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/in-wa-and-beyond-a-child-care-crisis-is-holding-parents-back/
Flint residents grapple with water crisis a decade later: ‘If we had the energy left, we’d cry’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/25/flint-michigan-water-crisis
Why are there so many prisoners in England and Wales? The crisis explained: More than 87,000 people are serving prison sentences, and the numbers are growing ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/prisoners-in-prisons-uk-why-so-many-crime-justice-commission-qpvmwqxnr
Padma Bank MD resigns, new faces at four banks: Tarek Reaz Khan, managing director of Padma Bank has resigned and is likely to join NRB Bank. Besides ...
en.prothomalo.com/business/local/ey32jwbl12
No resting in peace: Cemetery crisis haunts Kenyan cities: Upto 20 graves are re-opened weekly to allow for second burials in Nakuru North and South cemeteries ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/no-resting-in-peace-cemetery-crisis-haunts-kenyan-cities-4581130
Decay at the core of dentistry as Labour leader slams 'broken, two-tier' system: Record View says generations of improvement is now in jeopardy with patients ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/decay-core-dentistry-labour-leader-32629855
Over 10 names submitted for Sabah PKR chief post, says Anwar: KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah PKR leadership crisis will be addressed at the party's upcoming ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/20/over-10-names-submitted-for-sabah-pkr-chief-post-says-anwar
Manthamma, living in a one-room shed in Jakkur, Bengaluru with her family, describes this as the worst summer yet. Their water supply relies on two city ...
newslaundry.com/2024/04/08/bengaluru-how-migrant-workers-bear-unequal-burden-of-citys-mounting-water-crisis
Benue APC reconciliation collapses as factions bicker over LG poll: The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress in Benue State is yet to abate despite ...
punchng.com/benue-apc-reconciliation-collapses-as-factions-bicker-over-lg-poll/
City in crisis: Metros in the country are bursting at the seams with rapid & haphazard expansion
financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-city-in-crisis-metros-in-the-country-are-bursting-at-the-seams-with-rapid-amp-haphazard-expansion-3455950/
Manthamma, living in a one-room shed in Jakkur, Bengaluru with her family, describes this as the worst summer yet. Their water supply relies on two city ...
newslaundry.com/2024/04/08/bengaluru-how-migrant-workers-bear-unequal-burden-of-citys-mounting-water-crisis
Quick Glance: Protecting Water Quality: Significance of Testing
- Contaminated water poses serious risks to health and the environment, requiring comprehensive testing and proactive measures.
- Origins of pollutants are diverse, necessitating rigorous monitoring and preventive actions.
- Water testing is crucial for identifying quality issues and safeguarding public health.
- Kenya emphasizes robust water testing protocols and public-private partnerships to advance water quality goals.
UK retailers attract more Easter shoppers despite cost of living crisis: Figures show sales rose 3.5% in March, the first increase above inflation since early in ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/16/uk-retailers-easter-cost-of-living-crisis-sales
You’re Rivers political leader, Odili tells Fubara: A former Rivers State governor, Peter Odili, on Thursday, expressed support for incumbent Governor Siminalayi ...
punchng.com/youre-rivers-political-leader-odili-tells-fubara/
✍️ 'The crisis of 2008 was followed by a recession which lasted through to 2012 because George Osborne and David Cameron didn’t understand well enough how an ... Show more
'Shoplifters should be named and shamed in local area': From our letters' page - 'Shoplifting thieves should be named and shamed in their local area' ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24249034.shoplifters-named-shamed-local-area/
Suspects behind Kogi killing arrested, says gov: THE Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, on Wednesday, announced the arrest of the perpetrators of last ...
punchng.com/suspects-behind-kogi-killing-arrested-says-gov/
Nearly 1 in 4 federal inmates are receiving treatment for opioid addiction - National | Globalnews.ca
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Sara Innamorato got no honeymoon.
The day after she was sworn in as Allegheny County executive, Ms. Innamorato announced pay increases and more benefits for ... Show more www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2024/04/11/sara-innamorato-100-days-allegheny-county-executive/stories/202404100060
Redondo Beach gets $1.3M to expand Pallet Shelter site, start crisis response program
dailybreeze.com/2024/04/10/redondo-beach-gets-1-3m-to-expand-pallet-shelter-site-start-crisis-response-program/
Departing Boeing CEO gets nearly $33 million in 2023 total compensation: The 2023 pay package of Boeing's CEO, who recently announced his departure in the midst ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/departing-boeing-ceo-gets-nearly-33-million-2023-total-compensation-2024-04-05/
Quick Glance: Boeing CEO receives nearly $33 million in 2023 total compensation
- Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun received nearly $33 million in total compensation in 2023, with much of it in deferred stock that decreased in value after an incident.
- Calhoun's retirement payouts were valued at over $44 million as of year-end 2023.
- Boeing underwent a management shakeup due to quality concerns from regulators and customers.
- Boeing revamped its executive compensation policies to prioritize product safety and quality after two fatal 737 MAX crashes.
Pakistan cricket captaincy row: PCB holds talk to resolve crisis - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-cricket-captaincy-row-pcb-holds-talk-to-resolve-crisis
Asia’s Meth Epidemic: Myanmar’s Crisis Spills Over: In 2019, an incident in Sailulak, a village in northeastern India close to Myanmar, revealed the extent of ...
riotimesonline.com/asias-meth-epidemic-myanmars-crisis-spills-over/
How California and Oregon are reviving the war on drugs amid fentanyl crisis: The war on drugs, once a weapon in the nation's fight against substance abuse and ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-oregon-reviving-war-drugs-fentanyl-crisis-rcna142387
Nearly 1,000 Americans in Haiti have reached out to the US government, State Department says
cnn.com/2024/03/19/us/haiti-us-citizens-evacuation-flight-florida/
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World’s largest hunger crisis looms in Sudan, UN warns, as humanitarian response hits ‘breaking point’
cnn.com/2024/03/06/africa/hunger-crisis-rape-sudan-war-un-intl/
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UK Towns Are Going Bankrupt. Here’s What’s Gone Wrong: QuickTake: UK town halls are slashing spending on everything from parks to adult social care and the arts ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-28/uk-towns-are-going-bankrupt-here-s-what-s-gone-wrong-quicktake
S’poreans who helped stranded Malaysians during Covid-19 pandemic welcome emergency housing portal
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/s-poreans-who-helped-stranded-malaysians-amid-covid-19-welcome-emergency-housing-portal
Why major cities are slashing city budgets amid immigrant crisis: Chicago, Denver and New York City are among the hardest hit.
axios.com/2024/02/25/migrant-immigration-cost-city-budgets
China’s financial clout will be hard to reverse: The ongoing debt crisis in developing countries has exposed an important but underappreciated fact about the ...
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It's been a serious problem - now Ten Hag wants to get to the bottom of it 👀
Read more 👉 www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13267407/Man-United-injury-crisis-Lisandro-Martinez-Victor-Lindelof-Erik-ten-Hag.html
‘There is no help’: alarm at US nurses’ suicides amid staff shortage and stress: After Tristin Kate Smith died by suicide, her letter detailing her work ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/01/nurses-suicide-rate-us
Ryanair among global airlines 'with largest number of unfilled orders with Boeing'
irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41367712.html
Flint council member known for outbursts and activism in city water crisis dies: A longtime Flint city council member known for his activism during the city’s ...
apnews.com/article/flint-water-michigan-city-council-05d8afbdd5a4e2affae9e96793834714
Bengaluru and Cape Town: A tale of two cities hit by water scarcity: Dr T V Ramachandra, Coordinator, Energy and Wetlands Research Group in Bengaluru’s Indian ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/bengaluru-and-cape-town-a-tale-of-two-cities-hit-by-water-scarcity-9253919/
One of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
cnn.com/2024/02/25/climate/mexico-city-water-crisis-climate-intl/
Fresh crisis for Thames Water as investors pull plug on £500m of funding: Decision raises concerns about financial future of UK’s biggest water company
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/28/fresh-crisis-for-thames-water-as-investors-pull-plug-on-500m-of-funding
Meredith Whitney, known for her prescient calls as a bank-sector analyst, is out with a new research paper, called "The crisis of the young American male ... Show more
24-hour mental health crisis center coming to Henrico County: Henrico County is planning to open a 24-hour treatment center for people in a mental health crisis ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/henrico-mental-health-crisis-center-glenn-youngkin/article_b2051f20-f12c-11ee-9bd3-cff6c277ca4e.html
TB’s invisible crisis and why accessible and supportive care for women, gender minorities is crucial
scroll.in/article/1065668/tbs-invisible-crisis-and-why-accessible-and-supportive-care-for-women-gender-minorities-is-crucial
Quick Glance: Crucial Investments for Global Eradication of TB
- Experts emphasize the need for increased investment in tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment to ensure the global eradication of the disease.
- Implementing TB screening and preventive treatment can significantly reduce TB incidence and mortality.
- Experts highlight that early detection of TB through screening and preventive treatment improves chances of cure and curbs the spread of the disease.
LP BoT takes charge, NWC keeps mum: The crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken another dimension following an alleged takeover of the party’s administration ...
punchng.com/lp-bot-takes-charge-nwc-keeps-mum/
UPSC Essentials | Case Study (Week 6) — IAS officer who has a solution to water crisis
indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-case-study-ias-surendra-meena-water-crisis-bengaluru-alipurduar-9231419/
Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
- Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.
- Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.
- From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.
- Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
The real reason cocoa prices have soared: First came a drought in West Africa. Then came the short squeeze in financial markets.
axios.com/2024/03/28/cocoa-short-squeeze-explained
Study: 42% of American adults know someone who died from an overdose | WBUR News: An estimated 42% of adults in the U.S. — roughly 125 million people — know at ...
wbur.org/news/2024/02/21/massachusetts-brookline-rand-study-grief-opioid-overdose-crisis
Malawi has joined Zambia in declaring a state of natural disaster after El Nino-induced drought devastated its agricultural sector ... Show more
South Africa's Energy Crisis Is Driving a 'Solar Boom', but There's a Downside: Analysis - The privately-led quintupling of rooftop solar in 2 years takes some ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403280339.html
China makes biggest-ever cut to key mortgage rate to bolster housing market: China’s central bank has cut its key mortgage reference rate by a record amount ...
cnn.com/2024/02/20/business/china-biggest-cut-mortgage-rate-fdi-intl-hnk/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: China Cuts Record Mortgage Rate
- Five-year rate cut doesn't immediately help home sales, analysts say.
- Benchmark rate reduced from 4.2% to 3.95%, the largest cut since 2019.
- Cut aims to boost home purchases and support economic growth.
- Policy change seen in interest rate guidance for banks, following LPR reduction.
How storytellers can inspire climate action without killing hope: Lydia Millet's "We Loved It All: A Memory of Life" examines the climate crisis from a distance ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-26/book-review-lydia-millet-we-loved-it-all-climate-change
Border looms large over Senate races hundreds of miles away: The border crisis has become a top concern all over the country.
axios.com/2024/03/17/border-immigration-senate-races-2024-election
The Finnish miracle: how the country halved its suicide rate – and saved countless lives
theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/22/the-finnish-miracle-how-the-country-halved-its-suicide-rate-and-saved-countless-lives
Think long-term to address water crisis: Think long term to
address water crisis
deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/think-long-term-to-address-water-crisis-2940756
Quick Glance: Mayor Denies Water Crisis in City Despite Eikenhof Pump Station Failure
- Continuous monitoring of water supply system by Johannesburg Water.
- Mayor defines crisis and emphasizes challenges of water disruptions.
- Johannesburg experiences sporadic water outages, addresses infrastructure deficiencies.
- City invests limited resources in infrastructure, plans actions to tackle the backlog.
India's small exporters reel as Red Sea crisis helps rivals nab business: Atul Jhunjhunwala, an exporter in the Indian eastern city of Kolkata ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-small-exporters-reel-red-sea-crisis-helps-rivals-nab-business-2024-02-16/
P Chidambaram writes: The soup kitchen: The crisis created by alphabets, numerics and alpha-numerics has assumed proportions that may threaten national interest ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/lok-sabha-elections-2024-evm-nota-option-caa-nrc-9230734/
Drop in birth rates points to population crisis: A report by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) of the University of Washington’s School of ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/03/22/drop-in-birth-rates-points-to-population-crisis
Dentist NHS appointment crisis jumps to top of voters’ concerns, says expert: Focus group finds a ‘sense the service has totally collapsed’
standard.co.uk/news/politics/dentist-nhs-appointment-pay-private-wait-months-checkup-b1146408.html
Ethiopia Faces Critical Drug Shortage Amid Forex Shortfall: Ethiopia is grappling with a severe medicine shortage, largely due to an ongoing forex crisis ...
riotimesonline.com/ethiopia-faces-critical-drug-shortage-amid-forex-shortfall/
Protests in Senegal turn deadly as political crisis deepens over election delay: Senegal's political crisis deepened as a second person died Saturday in ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240210-protests-in-senegal-turn-deadly-as-political-crisis-deepens-over-election-delay
Record 6.7m people in Britain are in financial difficulty, warns debt charity: Surge in requests for help reported as nearly 30% of 18- to 24-year-olds miss ...
theguardian.com/money/2024/mar/18/record-numbers-of-uk-people-in-debt-warns-charity
‘It’s been rocky – but childcare is a silver lining’: how one UK family copes with soaring living costs
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/19/childcare-uk-family-living-costs-budget-saving
Africa: As Sudan's War Rages, Fallout Spreads in Nearby Countries: Kadidja Abakar is haunted by the people she left behind, after fleeing her home in Sudan's ...
allafrica.com/stories/202402200189.html
Houthi attacks in Red Sea having a ‘catastrophic’ effect on aid to Sudan: Shipments of food and medical supplies from Asia are having to take longer ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/feb/16/houthi-attacks-in-red-sea-having-a-catastrophic-effect-on-aid-to-sudan
OT/ICS security of industries worldwide at risk: Industrial companies worldwide are facing increased challenges. TXOne Networks' The Crisis of Convergence: ...
it-business.de/txone-networks-cybersicherheit-bericht-industrie-2023-a-86606e0a39d8c8f4fd3b0571c7ef79bc/
The economy of this Palestinian village depended on Israel. Then the checkpoint closed
arabnews.com/node/2457851/middle-east
‘At the door of death’: desperation in Ethiopia as hunger crisis deepens: Agencies warn ‘starvation and death are inevitable’ as war, drought and a halt to aid ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/feb/09/tigray-ethiopia-war-drought-aid-suspended-hunger-crisis-death-desperation
The GOP-led House failed to impeach Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas, a blow to Republicans attempts to capitalize on the crisis at the southern border. bit.ly/3UDokdQ
China can now monitor government-funded projects 24/7: The rules, which took effect this month, come as officials move to support the crisis-hit property ...
bbc.com/news/business-68027592
Senegal’s democratic record on the line as presidential vote delay sparks crisis: Violent protests have roiled Senegal since President Macky Sall abruptly called ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240206-senegal-s-democratic-record-on-the-line-as-presidential-vote-delay-sparks-political-crisis
Crisis! Crisis! Crisis! Oh, never mind.: Even as House Republicans wail about a “crisis” and an “invasion” at the border, they are mobilizing to kill a ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/02/republicans-immigration-forget-crisis-mayorkas-impeachment/
How America accidentally made a free-money machine for banks: The Federal Reserve should switch it off
economist.com/leaders/2024/01/18/how-america-accidentally-made-a-free-money-machine-for-banks
Mitch McConnell Under Fire After Reported Trump-Driven Flip on Border Bill: McConnell is said to have told Senate Republicans that the former president wants to ...
newsweek.com/mitch-mcconnell-border-bill-trump-campaign-1863916
America’s border crisis in ten charts: How did we get here?
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/01/24/americas-border-crisis-summarised-in-ten-charts
America’s border crisis in ten charts: How did we get here?
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/01/24/americas-border-crisis-summarised-in-ten-charts
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