Oct 18 Six years after the Great Recession, house flipping is on the rise By Tim Henderson, Stateline In some states like Florida and Nevada, which have large stocks of cheap, foreclosed houses, flipping is boosting the housing supply for homeowners and for investors who want to rent out the properties. The renovated homes are helping to bring… Continue reading
Oct 18 After huge natural gas leak in Los Angeles, White House recommends safety changes By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A report being released Tuesday recommends that operators of gas-storage facilities conduct strict risk assessments and develop robust safety procedures, including ensuring that wells have backup systems to contain gas flows in the event of a leak. The Associated Press… Continue reading
Oct 18 LGBTQ seniors face discrimination in long-term care By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News There are an estimated 1.5 million gay, lesbian and bisexual people over 65 living in the U.S. currently, and that number is expected to double by 2030. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 53:22 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Iraqi forces launch a long-awaited attack against ISIS to take back the key city of Mosul. Also: Donald Trump incites worries of a rigged election, the rise of Europe's far right, New York City health workers… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:30 Can ordinary citizens help fill gaps in U.S. health care? By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News In the midst of radical changes in health care policy, some U.S. providers are looking to an unlikely model: Sub-Saharan Africa, where ordinary citizens are trained as medical support for their communities. In the U.S., City Health Works is following… Continue watching
Oct 17 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton By Joshua Barajas But before you "unplug the internet and just look at cat GIFs," take a moment to catch up on these domestic and international stories that aren't receiving the same amount of air time or column inches as this election. Continue reading
Oct 17 Charities reconsider holding fundraisers at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago By Jeff Horwitz, Bernard Condon, Mae Anderson, Associated Press "There's a cloud over Mar-a-Lago," said Lynne Goldberg of Boca Entertainment, Inc., a party planner who has overseen numerous weddings and fundraisers at the venue, including a 2014 gala for the March of Dimes. Continue reading
Oct 17 State aide sought to change classification of Clinton email By Michael Biesecker and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official asked the FBI to help last year in reducing the classification of an email from Hillary Clinton's private server, according to bureau records released Monday. It was to be part of a bargain… Continue reading
Oct 17 As time runs out, dozens of judge nominees waiting on Senate By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal judges in New Jersey have struggled with a workload approaching 700 cases each, nearly double what’s manageable, because of judicial vacancies. In Texas, close to a dozen district judgeships remain open, more than in any other state. Continue reading
Oct 17 Cities prepare referendums for taxing sugary drinks By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline Voters in three California cities and one in Colorado will decide next month whether to slap a special tax on sugary drinks like soda and sports thirst-quenchers after costly, high-stakes campaigns that are pitting healthy-lifestyle advocates against the beverage and… Continue reading