Recession fears are rising. Why are people still quitting their jobs?
Interest rates are rising, inflation is lingering at four-decade highs, the economy appears to be slowing and experts fear a recession is on the way. But Americans are still quitting their jobs at near-record rates in the face of growing economic uncertainty. The percentage of American workers who quit their jobs set a record earlier this year and has only dropped slightly as the economy slows from two years of torrid growth. After reaching 2.9 percent this spring, the quits rate dropped to 2.7 percent in July, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department.
Read MoreThe Pentagon should release dozens of UFO videos
The Pentagon has at least two dozen, and likely far more, UFO videos in its possession. Despite public commitments to transparency, officials refuse to release any of the footage. But the government’s rationale – that disclosure would jeopardize sensitive “
Read MoreUN committee calls on US to address effects of Dobbs ruling on racial, ethnic minorities
A United Nations committee called on the United States on Tuesday to take steps to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in sexual and reproductive health care in the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said in a release that the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which struck
Read MoreDemocrats highlight Herschel Walker abuse allegations in new ad
Democrats on Wednesday issued a new attack ad in the hotly contest Georgia Senate race highlighting abuse allegations against Republican candidate Herschel Walker as the former football star remains in a tight race with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. “Herschel Walker has repeatedly threatened to kill his ex-wife,” the 30-second ad said. “He held a razor to her throat and threatened to kill her. He’s accused of choking her until she passed out. He threatened a shootout with police outside her home.” Geo
Read MoreExtreme heat is forcing students out of the classroom
Story at a glance Thousands of schools around the country have insufficient heating, ventilation, and cooling systems. As climate change exacerbates extreme weather events including heatwaves, under-resourced schools are put in a precarious position. Previous research has linked increased heat with poor student performance.
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