Nation May 15 Older Americans at risk as government restarts Social Security garnishment on student loan debt As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks garnished.
Politics Feb 24 Judge won’t immediately restore Associated Press’ access to White House U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden urged the Trump administration to reconsider its two-week-old ban, saying that case law "is uniformly unhelpful to the White House.”…
Politics Feb 24 Fired federal workers search for new jobs but struggle to replace their old ones Axed from jobs not easily found outside government, thousands of federal workers caught in President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting efforts now face a difficult search for work.
Nation Jan 15 GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories and relief as wildfires burn In an era of constant connection, on-demand expectations, pinpointed preferences and endless customization, browsability and tailoring are second nature. Why not for disaster relief, too?…
Politics Sep 01 U.S. to regulate nursing home staffing, but minimum requirements are lower than advocates hoped The move has been sought for decades by older adults and those with disabilities. But the proposed staffing minimums announced Friday are lower than many advocates had hoped. The nursing home industry opposes staffing minimums.
World Sep 23 WATCH: 2022 United Nations General Assembly – Day 4 Two of the world’s most persistent conflicts punctuated debate at the United Nations on Friday, as the annual gathering of world leaders deviated from the dominating issue of the war in Ukraine.
Nation May 17 For Buffalo shooting victims and survivors, it was ‘like every other day’ The 10 people shot and killed in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, were caregivers and protectors and helpers.
Health Apr 06 Major report says nursing home care, funding system needs overhaul A major report says American nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, and that facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced.
Politics Aug 12 Cuomo exit isn’t stopping push for answers on nursing homes Sexual harassment allegations cost New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo his job. Now, many want to see him answer for a scandal that cut to the heart of his reputation as a pandemic hero and may have had life-and-death consequences —…
Health Aug 04 Nursing home operator tells workers to get vaccine or lose their jobs The industry has largely rejected compulsory measures for fear of triggering an employee exodus that could worsen already dangerous staffing shortages.