Politics Apr 06 WATCH: President Biden says war in Ukraine is ‘far from over’ during trade union conference By Associated Press
Nation Feb 21 Across the U.S., rents at ‘insane’ levels with no relief in sight Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units. By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Economy Aug 18 U.S. home construction surges after pandemic low to 22.6% Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders continued to bounceback from the coronavirus pandemic. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Apr 15 Government nears lending limit on small business program It’s unclear how much money has actually been distributed from the program, which launched April 3. Thousands of business owners are still awaiting word on their loan applications. By Associated Press
Science Feb 12 Watch 5:26 This super strong concrete could repair aging bridges. Here’s what’s standing in the way There's a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer. Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete is about five to 10 times stronger than standard concrete -- and… By Cat Wise
Sep 18 Watch 7:25 In Cambodia, sand mining is big business — but it comes at a price By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman Sand mining accounts for 85 percent of all worldwide mineral extraction, a $70 billion industry. In Cambodia, the practice is big business -- but it comes with a price. The country relies upon the Mekong River for commerce and transportation,… Continue watching
Feb 02 9 takeaways from the January jobs report By Daniel Bush The economy added 200,000 jobs last month, according to new data released Friday. Continue reading
Jul 05 Ahead of retirement wave, some states fill jobs with apprenticeships By Sophie Quinton, Stateline While President Donald Trump and state lawmakers around the country extol the benefits of apprenticeships — and put money behind grants and tax credits to encourage private sector companies to offer them — some state agencies are creating their own… Continue reading
Sep 10 America’s most common workplace injury is hearing loss By Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day after work. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. construction is on the rebound after the Great Recession By Tim Henderson, Stateline Overall, the construction industry’s impact on U.S. gross domestic product has grown by more than 21 percent since its low point in 2011, according to a Stateline analysis of inflation-adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Continue reading