Boeing union cancels strike set to start Monday
The union representing Boeing employees canceled a planned strike that would have started Monday, announcing they will instead vote on a modified contract. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) hammered out negotiations with Boeing over the weekend and will vote on the modified contract Wednesday, the union said in a
Read MoreKristof returns to New York Times after failed Oregon governor bid
Nicholas Kristof is getting his job at the New York Times back. Kristof, a longtime columnist at the New York Times who briefly left the newspaper to pursue a run for governor of his home state of Oregon, will rejoin the newspaper as a columnist for its Opinions section, the outlet announced on Monday.
Read MoreFriendships key to upward mobility: research
Story at a glance Childhood friendships between individuals of different economic classes in the United States is significantly associated with adult economic mobility, according to new research published in Nature. The findings draw on data from 21 billion Facebook accounts. In the future, researchers hope to conduct similar studies
Read MoreA path to peace from Biden’s trip — How the Arab states can help
President Biden approached his Middle East trip with a strategic view. Many critics took the narrow view that he failed to secure any announced increase in oil production or to make any progress between Israelis and Palestinians. Time will tell whether his discussions will yield not just a more stable oil market but also one in which the Saudis and others are actively collaborating with us to manage a stable transition away from fossil fuels over the next two decades. However, on the Palestinian issue, the critics missed that Biden sees the region differently. In speaking to Arab
Read MoreSleeping less than 9 hours could affect kids' memory and mental health
Story at a glance University of Maryland researchers examined MRI images and medical records of more than 8,300 children aged 9 to 10. The team linked lack of sleep to mental health issues like depression and anxiety and to memory issues, including problem solving and decision making. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recom
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