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Inflation is synonymous with the consumer price index, which comes out less than two weeks after the end of each month. But there’s more than one way to measure inflation, and CPI is not the Federal Reserve‘s favorite one. When Fed Chair Jerome Powell says “My colleagues and I are strongly committed to bringing inflation [...]

In times of crisis, federal, state, and local agencies can count on the U.S. National Guard to step in and lend a helping hand. Recently, the Guard has responded in ways not seen before.  Members of the Guard are part-time civilian soldiers who serve at the pleasure of the president and their state’s governor. Most [...]

Ranked-choice voting has been around for centuries, but in the last two decades, Americans have adopted the system in several cities, counties, and states. The process has received praise from Democrats and criticism from some Republicans this midterm cycle.  “We believe ranked-choice voting improves elections for everyone,” said Deb Otis, Director of Research at Fair [...]

Several major crypto mining companies in Texas are powering down their facilities to provide energy companies relief. Triple-digit temperatures this summer have pushed the state’s energy grids to the brink. ERCOT, the agency that manages electricity distribution for the majority of the state, is asking customers to conserve energy in any way they can.  While [...]

Getting access to affordable and potentially life-saving medications is an ongoing challenge in America, especially if you find yourself unemployed and uninsured. Cost Plus Drugs, a new online pharmacy, is aiming to shake up the pharmaceutical industry by charging a fraction of the price that large pharmacies charge. Billionaire Mark Cuban, the owner of the [...]

Recent reports of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) are not indicative of an increase in cases or correlation with COVID-19 vaccination, experts have clarified. Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is a modified name for Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, which is when an abnormal heart rhythm leads to cardiac arrest. After the person dies, there is no clear [...]

The Trump White House knew protests on Jan. 6, 2021, could get violent and lead to a breach of government buildings, including the Capitol. That’s according to newly released documents and testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, the principal aide to former President Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows. Hutchinson worked directly in the West Wing and [...]

The Labor Department reported an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent in May, the lowest figure in years. According to a nationwide job survey, millions who retired a year earlier are returning to work due to rising inflation. Experts have called this phenomenon “The Great Unretirement.” “I had worked it [retirement] all out. I could afford [...]

Travel experts project summer 2022 will be a hectic time for the airline industry, which is still recovering from COVID-19. Here’s how it may impact travelers’ summer itineraries. Increased demand “People really, for the last 18 to 24 months, [have] been stir crazy not going anywhere,” Ted Bradpiece, president of a Los Angeles-based travel agency, [...]

Disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo may be laying the groundwork for a political comeback. In recent weeks, Cuomo has made several public appearances and has released television ads with narratives aimed at clearing his name and unfinished business.  In August 2021, Cuomo reluctantly stepped down from office after New York Attorney General Letitia [...]