Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Gun Violence in this Midwestern city isn’t abating. Its leaders halted programs that could help. Just after midnight on July 5, on the heels of Independence Day fireworks, downtown Fort Wayne was crowded with lingering teenagers. Just around the corner from the city’s police headquarters, two groups of teens at Promenade Park ran into each other, started shouting, and soon, gunfire erupted. All told, four teens between 15 and 18 years old were shot; Si’Montre Anthony Molar...
More 16- and 17-year-olds are gaining the right to vote. Could this become the norm? Amid all the worries about the perennially elusive youth vote, there’s a promising trend to talk about: In a growing number of towns and cities across the U.S., 16- and 17-year-olds are gaining the right to vote. The numbers are still small, but the momentum is real. Advocates say it’s about nurturing lifelong voters. Votebeat looks at the growing trend of youth voting. Take Newark, New Jer...
An autonomous robot with the name Esther displayed on its screen making a delivery in the city. Mario Tama // Getty Images 4 ways retailers are adopting AI, robotics, and other new tech in 2025 There have been seismic shifts in how people shop. Customers seek even more convenience, faster transactions, and a personalized shopping experience. However, data shows that retailers are struggling to meet these consumer needs. According to a 2024 IBM study, only 9% of consumers...
A town ‘built by industry’ adjusts to life as the liquefied natural gas capital of Canada For the past few months, the buzz in the small coastal community of Kitimat, B.C., has been all about the flares. LNG Canada, the newly completed gas liquefaction and export plant, began firing up its smokestack last fall, lighting the skies with a flame that got as tall as 90 metres at one point. That’s roughly the equivalent of four 18-wheeler trucks, stacked end-to-end on top of each o...
How much does the average wedding cost, according to data? As of 2025, the average cost of a wedding is approximately $36,000, according to data from Zola, a wedding registry platform. When you think about all that goes into a wedding, you may understand how the figure can get so high. There’s the venue (whether you book an event space or have a party tent in a backyard), food and drink, music, photography and videography, the dress and the ring, hair and makeup, flowers, a...
Inside a stunning modern farmhouse kitchen with designer Anna Dinger Blending rustic charm with contemporary elegance, modern farmhouse design is at the center of this kitchen transformation by Philadelphia-based interior designer Anna Dinger. The kitchen is truly the heart of the home — and while a remodel can be expensive, it's well worth the cost. For one, Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value Report found that kitchen remodels can increase a home's resale value by up to $...
What’s the ‘sad beige’ parenting trend — and does it affect infant development? Millennial minimalism has taken over every corner of design in the last decade, from sterile, subway tile-covered coffee shops to muted cardigans that evoke “quiet luxury” to furniture favoring clean lines. But nowhere is the neutral palette more prominent than in the nursery, The 74 reports. On social media, the decorative trend has been dubbed “sad beige” parenting. Marked by ivory walls, na...
What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash Until a few years ago, the town of Plympton, Massachusetts, was quite literally throwing away money. People were producing so much trash that it was threatening to put the municipal transfer station out of business. Under the town’s system, residents would buy a $240 sticker for their cars that allowed them yearlong access to the dump, where they could dispose of as much garbage as they wished. But the sheer vo...
How AI can make infectious disease surveillance smarter, faster, and more useful Public health agencies are under pressure to move faster, detect threats earlier, and make better decisions, even as their funding is cut and their authority reduced. While most public health agencies will have to do less with less, artificial intelligence systems provide an opportunity to maintain and possibly improve performance in one critical area: infectious disease surveillance. Healthbeat...
Transpacific shipping rates hold steady as tariff uncertainty keeps importers on the sidelines Reciprocal tariffs are back, rates are back to 2024 levels — for now — and more. Last week, global trade policy was dominated by sharp escalation in U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration. On July 31, a sweeping executive order set new reciprocal tariffs, ranging from 15 % baseline to as high as 50% on imports from countries like Canada, Brazil, India, Taiwan, and Switzer...
Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research After a train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, residents were exposed to carcinogens such as vinyl chloride, acrolein and dioxin. Since tumors are typically slow to develop, it could take decades to know what that did to the locals’ cancer risk, but there may be a quicker route to an answer: The residents’ dogs were also exposed, and dogs develop cancer more quickly. Studying dog...
What free transit looks like in Albuquerque, nearly two years after the city eliminated fares Sabina Wohlmuth’s days used to include long, hot walks across the city of Albuquerque, sometimes two or three miles at a time. Wohlmuth relies on the bus, but when she was short on cash, she walked instead of paying the fare. “It was only a dollar for a one-way trip, but still, if you’re homeless and you’re poor, that’s a lot of money,” Wohlmuth says. Wohlmuth now takes the bus eve...
The cost of doing nothing: How tariffs could cut into peak season profits for e-commerce brands Global e-commerce continues to expand—but profitability is under pressure. With new U.S. tariffs set to take effect Aug. 1 and more trade actions on the horizon, direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are heading into peak season facing rising costs, stricter compliance requirements, and growing uncertainty. According to Passport’s 2025 survey of e-commerce leaders, 81% of respondents say...
5 essential tips to stay healthy in a heat wave Heat waves demand proactive measures to protect your health. These extreme temperatures pose an even greater risk to vulnerable populations. Here are five key strategies from Northwell Health to help you stay safe during extreme heat: Don't wait until you're thirsty to hydrate Thirst isn't a reliable indicator of dehydration. During extreme heat, sweating depletes your body's fluids rapidly. Start hydrating early and often...
The movies leaving Hulu this month It's the last full month to soak up that summer heat, so make sure you get to the beach, go for a picnic, and do whatever else you want outdoors before the colder months come on through. But make sure you carve out at least a little time to spend indoors, too, because it's also the last time you'll be able to watch certain movies on Hulu. The popular streaming service is planning to say its final goodbyes to 16 movies in August. There are man...
Where state income taxes hit the middle class hardest If you’re earning $50,000 a year, where you live could mean the difference between paying less than $50 or about $4,000 in state income taxes annually. That’s a lot more in your pocket — or your state’s coffers — depending on whether you call North Dakota or Oregon home. This wide disparity highlights a shifting tax landscape across the United States, one where location alone can drastically shape a worker’s financial r...
These 10 states have the healthiest dogs A team of veterinarians and veterinary technicians reviews thousands of photos submitted through Ollie’s health screening service. That’s hundreds of dogs (and their stools) checked and scored for healthy digestion, weight, dental hygiene, and skin and coats. While the team zeroes in on the details of every dog’s screening, when they zoom out, they get a fuller picture of our dogs’ overall health, and interesting trends emerge. One suc...
Top remote roles and where to hire them Remote work has made it possible for companies to hire top talent regardless of location. According to the World Economic Forum, there will be 92 million global remote roles by 2030. The tech sector, where talent shortages are especially acute, has benefited from hiring internationally, with Gartner reporting that 58% of organizations employ tech talent working remotely from other countries. Beyond overcoming talent shortages, hiring...
No-fault auto insurance explained: What it means and why it matters Most drivers know they need car insurance, but fewer understand how it actually works in their state. That's especially true in the states with no-fault insurance. In these states, getting paid after a crash (and whether you can sue) follows a very different set of rules. No-fault and at-fault systems take two distinct approaches to accident claims. Knowing which one applies affects how quickly you get...
The movies leaving Netflix this month August always hits with a certain finality—the last gasps of summer break, the creeping return of school routines, the slow fade of Hollywood's blockbuster season. The days are still long, but there's a sense that time is running out on vacations, beach trips, and the promise of carefree movie nights. That makes it the perfect moment to catch what's left of Netflix's summer streaming slate. This month's lineup includes pulse-pounding a...
Freshman lawmakers see increased donations from industries under their purview When California Democrat Sam Liccardo ran for the U.S. House of Representatives last year, 13% of his political action committee contributions came from finance companies, insurers, and real estate agents, OpenSecrets data shows. Liccardo won, and received a coveted appointment to the Financial Services Committee. During the first three months of 2025, as he began raising money for his re-election,...
How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they're not Ozempic (semaglutide), Victoza (liraglutide), and Wegovy (semaglutide) are popular medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes or help with weight loss. They belong to a class called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are also common treatments in a class known as glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/GLP...
How car dealerships have capitalized on crisis through bait-and-switch pricing Few customer experiences can evoke as much anxiety, uncertainty, and frustration as walking into a car dealership. As a consumer, you may find the perfect car online at an advertised price within your budget, only to drive to the dealership to be met with an arsenal of psychological and emotional manipulation tactics — all with the express purpose of driving up the final purchase price without y...
How to sell to founders: A data‑backed playbook for breaking through startup inboxes Getting a founder to reply is like cold-pitching a VC — you’ve got one shot, and you better not waste it. Apollo.io turned to Pythia — its proprietary AI trained on billions of real sales touches — to decode the patterns that actually move the needle when selling to founders. After analyzing performance data across email timing, campaign structure, and messaging tone, one truth emerged:...
Upskilling strategies for the AI era Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept for the distant future. It’s here, transforming industries, reshaping workflows, and unlocking unprecedented potential for businesses. HR and payroll software provider Paylocity explains how organizations now face the critical challenge of equipping their workforce with the skills needed to thrive in this AI-driven world. Why Upskilling is Essential for AI Integration AI is r...
