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Feds to require more staff in nursing homes. Most in St. Louis area don't meet the bar.
stltoday.com/news/local/business/feds-to-require-more-staff-in-nursing-homes-most-in-st-louis-area-dont-meet/article_d25f0b72-00b9-11ef-ac5f-af09878ffb06.html
Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
Why Congress Voted to Force a Sale of TikTok in the U.S.: Lawmakers in numerous countries have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese ...
nytimes.com/article/tiktok-ban.html
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
UAW moving quickly after VW organizing win, union president says: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain is moving quickly in the union's sweeping ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-moving-quickly-after-vw-organizing-win-union-president-says-2024-04-23/
Missouri passes bill to block funding for Planned Parenthood. It heads to governor’s desk
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287972980.html
Quinton Lucas is right: Migrants already legal to work might as well lift KC’s economy | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article287906450.html
4-year-old accidentally shoots self while sitting in bed next to mom, Missouri cops say
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287902760.html
LSU baseball: Brady Neal suffers injury and Jay Johnson provides Chase Shores update
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-baseball-brady-neal-chase-shores-jay-johnson/article_2274c139-9481-5433-ba41-a9296340aec3.html
Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?: Some experts say the outcome at a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., may be organized labor’s most significant advance ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/economy/uaw-union-future.html
Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/24/california-minimum-wage-restaurants-fast-food-raise-prices/73332922007/
Our aging and low-income workforce needs a broader tax break: The earned income tax credit is a policy proven to boost economic stability for low-income workers ...
thehill.com/opinion/finance/4600577-our-aging-and-low-income-workforce-needs-a-broader-tax-break/
Editorial: Wentzville superintendent is the latest to exit the culture-war battlefield
stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-wentzville-superintendent-is-the-latest-to-exit-the-culture-war-battlefield/article_e515ef0a-fe80-11ee-800d-5b5fb9a6e8fa.html
LSU baseball's comeback attempt falls just short in series-tying loss to Missouri
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-baseballs-comeback-falls-short-in-lsus-loss-to-missouri/article_d7bb197d-15f3-5eb9-ad19-824e71c86170.html
Why Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kansas City doesn’t need a sanctuary city resolution
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287951995.html
Trump’s Immunity Lawyer Has a Long History of Fighting Abortion Access: Trump’s lawyer spent his time fighting Planned Parenthood, before he argued the president ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-immunity-lawyer-abortion-supreme-cour-1235008376/
Kansas GOP rep says he won’t run for reelection: Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) announced Thursday he will not run for reelection in November ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602635-kansas-gop-rep-says-he-wont-run-for-reelection/
Editorial: Missouri’s Freedom Caucus means freedom from rational governance: Editorial: In the Freedom Caucus’ upside-down world, functional government is always ...
stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-missouri-s-freedom-caucus-means-freedom-from-rational-governance/article_5b1c8318-00d3-11ef-b2dc-f790f45aeebd.html
Holleman: Sam Alton’s own invoices refute claim of moonlighting ‘less than 3’ hours a week
stltoday.com/news/local/column/joe-holleman/holleman-sam-alton-s-own-invoices-refute-claim-of-moonlighting-less-than-3-hours-a/article_f27cba7e-00cf-11ef-b26d-f3a80a52ee17.html
WWE Draft 2024: When, where, what to know for 'Raw' and 'SmackDown' roster shakeups
usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/04/23/wwe-draft-2024-what-to-know-raw-smackdown-roster/73398852007/
Photo Of Blind, Deaf Dog 'Trampled' In Shelter Inspired Woman To Act: Emily Malmstrom, an animal fosterer in Minnesota, told Newsweek she felt compelled to care ...
newsweek.com/photo-blind-deaf-dog-trampled-shelter-woman-1892781
Believe it or not, Republicans, Democrats banned racist Kansas housing rules together | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287844545.html
I’m an OB-GYN in a red state. The Supreme Court might put my patients’ lives at risk | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287849375.html
Missouri lawmakers approve bill to lay waste to controversial KC landfill proposal
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287945225.html
In fight over ethics, Missouri House speaker attempts to discredit investigation: House Speaker Dean Plocher is running for Missouri secretary of state.
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/in-fight-over-ethics-missouri-house-speaker-attempts-to-discredit-investigation/article_452cd7f8-0185-11ef-8d0c-1f090ded3345.html
How a new decision from the Supreme Court complicates the DEI landscape: The decision will likely be good for workers who believe they've been discriminated ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/supreme-court-dei-muldrow-st-louis
Father in custody following suspected drowning of 8-y-o in St Ann: ST ANN, Jamaica — A man has been taken into custody in relation to the suspected drowning of ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/father-custody-following-suspected-drowning-8-y-o-st-ann/
Democrat mistook Disney 'Omen' stunt for death threats from anti-abortion extremists
businessinsider.com/missouri-pro-choice-politician-spooked-first-omen-creepy-kids-drawings-2024-4
House passes military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. How members from KS, MO voted
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287847005.html
Missouri Medicaid funding at risk as crucial taxes stall. It could be a ‘huge loss’
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287919460.html
Messenger: Computer crash draws attention to sheriff election in St. Francois County
stltoday.com/news/local/column/tony-messenger/messenger-computer-crash-draws-attention-to-sheriff-election-in-st-francois-county/article_86b78ac6-fdb4-11ee-b1a9-7b8355b62711.html
Chipotle says its Autocado robots are coming soon: The fast food chain also said during its first-quarter earnings call that it raised prices by 7% in California ...
qz.com/chipotle-autocado-sales-1851433565
Quick Glance: Chipotle lifts annual sales forecast despite uncertainties
- Chipotle raised its full-year sales forecast due to resilient demand for burritos and rice bowls despite higher menu prices.
- The company anticipates mid-to-high-single digit percentage growth in comparable restaurant sales for 2024.
- Chipotle implemented price hikes to protect its profit margin from increased ingredient costs like beef and avocados.
- Chipotle's adjusted profit in the first quarter came in at $13.37 per share, surpassing estimates of $11.68.
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday (April 19) said it will roll back requirements ...
asiaone.com/money/google-scraps-minimum-wage-benefits-rules-suppliers-and-staffing-firms
Quick Glance: Google to Remove Minimum Wage and Benefits Rules for Suppliers and Staffing Firms
- Alphabet Inc's Google will roll back requirements for U.S. suppliers and staffing firms to pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits.
- These updates are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent workers.
- The company is committed to ensuring vendors and staffing firms prioritize safe working conditions and compliance with legal standards.
- This decision follows the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's ruling that Google is considered a 'joint employer' of workers from staffing firm Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Changes for consumers in May: minimum wage, bio-diesel, fines, AI: May not only brings with it many holidays, but also some changes for consumers ...
ga.de/ratgeber/aenderungen-fuer-verbraucher-im-mai-mindestlohn-bio-diesel-bussgelder-ki_aid-111142445
Martin Lewis' MSE reveals eight ways 365,000 people are being underpaid: As Brits continue to struggle through a cost-of-living crisis, MoneySavingExpert Martin ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/martin-lewis-mse-reveals-eight-ways-365-000-people-underpaid-20709312/
Delhi Traffic Advisory: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Hanuman Jayanti 2024 – Check routes and diversions
financialexpress.com/india-news/delhi-traffic-advisory-delhi-police-issues-traffic-advisory-for-hanuman-jayanti-2024-check-routes-and-diversions/3465306/
Single people need to make this much to live comfortably in Kansas City, study says
kansascity.com/news/local/article287946900.html
Haiti gangs ramp up violence, hope to block governing council’s inauguration: PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti’s coalition criminal gangs have decided to ramp ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/haiti-gangs-ramp-violence-hope-block-governing-councils-inauguration/
Man steals $1,500 in sex toys — then tries to sell them on Facebook, Missouri cops say
kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article287969555.html
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Exit interview: St. Louis public housing director stressed by ‘doom and gloom’ of the job
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/exit-interview-st-louis-public-housing-director-stressed-by-doom-and-gloom-of-the-job/article_7a1ef82a-01ac-11ef-84cf-3b48f370732f.html
Maine governor vetoes bill to create a minimum wage for agricultural workers: Maine’s Democratic governor has vetoed a bill to establish a minimum hourly wage ...
apnews.com/article/maine-farmer-minimum-wage-veto-d6a038bb0d4d82ba31b03db6690f3c90
Intertwine Wine Bar hopes to foster community in Dutchtown: Longtime residents and local business owners LaTasha and Chip Smith are looking to add another ...
feastmagazine.com/bars/first-looks/intertwine-wine-bar-dutchtown-st-louis-dining-scene/article_745e63b4-f80e-11ee-8c28-bb7355513902.html
New head of St James Police reveals plans to revamp police youth clubs: ST JAMES, Jamaica — Superintendent of Police (SP) Eron Samuels has announced plans to ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/new-head-st-james-police-reveals-plans-revamp-police-youth-clubs/
Should you tip? Heck yeah! Should you have to? No | Commentary: Maxwell: The rise of controversial 'service charges' at Orlando restaurants prompts ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/tipping-vs-service-charges-restaurants-orlando-maxwell/
The Rep hires Kate Bergstrom as new artistic director: The artistic director role has been empty since June, when Hana Sharif left the position after a five-year ...
stltoday.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/the-rep-hires-kate-bergstrom-as-new-artistic-director/article_7b259718-00c8-11ef-a69d-7738b4f35ad5.html
MPs renew push for minimum wage: Social protection includes policies and programmes aiming at preventing or protecting people from vulnerability ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/mps-renew-push-for-minimum-wage-4600276
Soaring gas prices hit $7.29 a gallon in California town: 'Above the federal hourly minimum wage'
nypost.com/2024/04/22/business/soaring-gas-prices-sock-california-drivers-above-the-federal-hourly-minimum-wage/
US Supreme Court weighs ban on homeless people sleeping outside: WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether cities ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/us-supreme-court-weighs-ban-homeless-people-sleeping-outside/
PNP expresses condolences on the passing of former MP Princess Lawes: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness at the passing ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/pnp-expresses-condolences-passing-former-mp-princess-lawes/
P&O Ferries seafarers told they will benefit from new French pay rules: Rivals had feared P&O could challenge legislation closing loopholes that allowed low ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/22/p-and-o-ferries-new-french-pay-rules
Dominican High Court strikes down buggery laws among consenting adults: ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — High Court judge, Justice Kimberly Cenac-Phulgence Monday ruled ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/dominican-high-court-strikes-buggery-laws-among-consenting-adults/
RIM programme implemented across 68 ministries, departments, agencies: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of 68 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/rim-programme-implemented-across-68-ministries-departments-agencies/
Eastbound I-80 west of Des Moines to close Monday night into Tuesday morning April 29-30
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/04/22/interstate-80-west-of-des-moines-to-close-one-night-next-week-jordan-creek-grand-prairie-parkway/73399138007/
40 fisherfolk at Discovery Bay Beach certified: ST ANN, Jamaica — Forty fisherfolk based at the Discovery Bay Fisherman’s Beach in St Ann have been certified as ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/40-fisherfolk-discovery-bay-beach-certified/
Record High Wages Amidst Economic Challenges: Record-high wages in Poland's corporate sector amid economic challenges. Resilient labor market and industrial ...
polanddaily24.com/record-high-wages-amidst-economic-challenges/business-tech/40586
McDonald's Just Made a Bittersweet Announcement, and It's the Start of a New Era: Funny how the world works sometimes, isn't it?
inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/mcdonalds-just-made-a-bittersweet-announcement-its-start-of-a-brand-new-era.html
California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No. 1 jump in US: California full-service restaurants raised prices by 3.3% in six months ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/18/californias-fast-food-prices-rose-7-before-new-20-wage-no-1-jump-in-us/
Solon seeks urgency on proposed legislated wage hike: More than a week before Labor Day, a lawmaker called on his fellow legislators at the House of ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/22/solon-seeks-urgency-on-proposed-legislated-wage-hike-1628
The fried chicken is in New York. The cashier is in the Philippines.: The workers, all based in the Philippines and projected onto flat-screen monitors via Zoom ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/22/the-fried-chicken-is-in-new-york-the-cashier-is-in-the-philippines
US and Europe: 2 Different Approaches to Restricting Chinese EVs: As China's overcapacity becomes a buzzword, restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles are ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/us-and-europe-2-different-approaches-to-restricting-chinese-evs/
I found a mangey Birmingham urban fox and she's changed my life for good: A chance encounter turned into weeks of dedicated fox watching
birminghammail.co.uk/news/real-life/found-mangey-birmingham-urban-fox-28901130
Moreno doesn't think the minimum wage should be a living wage. Tell that to workers.
dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/20/bernie-moreno-minimum-wage-amendment-ohio/73372698007/
Single-family zoning laws are just modern redlining. There’s a better, freer solution | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287845295.html
Are restaurant service charges a tipping point for change?: In growing numbers, mandatory fees are showing up on restaurant checks. What are they? And what does ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/21/restaurant-service-charges-fees-tipping-controversy/
Kansas man may face 10 years in prison for crash that killed 2, including KCPD officer
kansascity.com/news/local/article287863385.html
Illinois cannabis sales grow, but so does competition from Missouri, elsewhere: Though cannabis sales have continued to go higher and higher, the percentage ...
stltoday.com/news/local/marijuana/illinois-cannabis-sales-grow-but-so-does-competition-from-missouri-elsewhere/article_6fbefdec-c96a-571f-bc32-2f09f1b5fc15.html
Why au pairs might become a thing of the past: The latest Under The Radar,/under-the-radars,,under-the-radars, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from ...
theweek.com/business/jobs/why-au-pairs-might-become-a-thing-of-the-past
Houston USPS audit confirms shortfalls, representatives say: Members of Congress responded to the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General's ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/congress-south-houston-usps-audit-19399772.php
Planned Parenthood appeals order forcing it to turn over certain transgender care records
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/planned-parenthood-appeals-order-forcing-it-to-turn-over-certain-transgender-care-records/article_cc2c9f52-fe53-11ee-a2f1-0f625ca4c442.html
Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million: Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/st-louis-officer-beating-settlement.html
Missouri AG threatens legal action after KC Mayor Lucas makes pro-immigration comment
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287836080.html
Oh so now Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley are concerned about impeachment, Constitution? | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article287804195.html
Wentzville’s robotics team is elite. It’s aiming to be the best in the world.: Wentzville’s Ratchet Rockers robotics team is one of the country's best ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/wentzville-s-robotics-team-is-elite-it-s-aiming-to-be-the-best-in-the/article_1c61ed84-fceb-11ee-be40-a7559a5b3fb7.html
Mizzou football stadium will have new look, more seats after north end zone project
kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article287807825.html
House progressives unveil 2025 agenda : The Congressional Progressive Caucus will continue to focus on increasing the minimum wage and lowering the cost of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602795-house-progressives-2025-agenda/
Billionaire In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder claims she went 'toe-to-toe' to keep prices down as Calif. fast food industry, prices slammed by minimum wage hike
nypost.com/2024/04/11/business/in-n-out-president-lynsi-snyder-went-toe-to-toe-to-keep-menu-prices-down/
The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives: The US Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she ...
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MO lawmakers pass massive education bill targeting 4-day weeks, boosting private schools
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287797700.html
Missouri House speaker mum on ethics probe, ends press conference after two questions
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-speaker-mum-on-ethics-probe-ends-press-conference-after-two-questions/article_b7fde49c-fdad-11ee-a21f-d75a7aba6ac5.html
Teens reported years of sex abuse by their probation officers. Now they want justice
abcnews.go.com/US/teens-reported-years-sex-abuse-probation-officers-now/story
Messenger: Missouri House speaker’s lawyer offers ironic advice: Secrecy never works
stltoday.com/news/local/column/tony-messenger/messenger-missouri-house-speaker-s-lawyer-offers-ironic-advice-secrecy-never-works/article_fcdfa362-fcd0-11ee-b1cc-2b21557cade1.html
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