Rent in the U.S. is out of control
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 Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters NPR · Jennifer Ludden The biggest jump in unaffordability was for households making $30,000 to $74,999 a year.   Alabama execution again puts U.S. at front of death penalty debate Associated Press · Kim Chandler The state executed a 58-year-old convicted killer using nitrogen gas. |
 Is it time to give up on old news? buzzmachine.com · Jeff Jarvis The old news industry has failed at adapting to the internet while hedge funds have bought up chains and papers, selling everything not bolted down.  Why ‘poly-employment’ may be 2024’s next big work trend Fast Company · AJ Hess Working more than one job is getting a re-brand. |
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 In case you missed it: America just effectively got much bigger bigthink.com · Frank Jacobs Did you get a little bit bigger over the holiday season? Well, so did the United States.  Boy able to hear for the first time due to cutting-edge gene therapy The Messenger · Sheila Baylis An estimated 1 in 500 newborns have some form of genetic hearing loss.  Will removing mirrors from school bathrooms curb TikTok use? Parents · Melissa Willets One school says students are being held accountable, but experts (and kids) say it’s not the answer.  Scientists are finally taking altered states of consciousness seriously mit.edu · Marc Wittmann If we want to understand our consciousness, we must not be afraid to break new ground.  An unprecedented 1,000 manatees are gathering in Florida, but why? BBC Future · Mia Taylor Experts weigh in on this “very unusual” phenomenon.  Too hot to party? Extreme temperatures threaten live music shows Context · Diana Baptista Extreme weather affected at least 29 concerts in 2023. |
