Never before have so many relied on America’s top infectious disease agency, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And never before have so many been disappointed. Amid the government and public health agencies’ misinformation, missteps, and mistakes during the Covid […]
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Maybe you’ve noticed the recent explosion in places that offer and encourage sports betting. More states are getting in the business after a Supreme Court decision opened the door. Sunday on Full Measure, we look at the excitement over the
A conservative non-profit legal team has secured a temporary restraining order on behalf of a Texas restaurant owner against what critics say is discriminatory and racist criteria for awarding Covid-19 relief funds under the Biden administration. The restaurant owner filing
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With kids spending more time at home and on the internet during the Covid-19 shutdowns, something unexpected happened. Authorities say sex trafficking that begins online— doubled. And with that, there’s been an uptick in reports of children sold for sex
One surprising consequence of the Covid-19 shutdowns, says law enforcement, is an uptick in child abuse and sex trafficking in the U.S. The scope of the problem is startling and it stretches from the poorest neighborhoods to the rich and
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U.S. lumber prices have tripled over the past 12 months, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Covid-19 shutdowns last year reportedly interrupted lumber supplies, causing prices to skyrocket. Many mills reduced production last spring due to stay-at-home
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Few industries have been hit harder by Covid-19 shutdowns than the music business. In the US alone, nearly two million jobs are said to hinge on the music industry. I caught up with up and coming singer and songwriter Sasha
Most industries have struggled under the weight of Covid-19 shutdowns and restrictions. Few have been hit harder than the music business. And the economic impact is tremendous. In the U.S. alone, nearly two million jobs are said to hinge on
