Backyard: Decorator and author Annie Kelly on living with swimming pools
Swimming pools can be the best place to be when you’re outside; they’re a great luxury and a place to keep fit.
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IRS faces 35M unprocessed tax returns as backlog swells, watchdog says
The support line for individual income tax returns received about 85 million calls, with only about 3% reaching a customer service representative, according to the taxpayer advocate report.
Pence defends his Jan. 6 actions in speech that also likened Trump to Reagan
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he was proud that Congress reconvened the night of Jan. 6 to certify Joe Biden’s win even after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, which left five people dead.
White House replaces regulator for mortgage giants after Supreme Court ruling
The White House replaced the regulator who oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after the Supreme Court ruled that the leadership structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency was unconstitutional.
‘Likely association’ found between COVID vaccine, heart issues in males 12-39
Data presented to advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds to recent findings of rare cases of myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Medicaid enrollment swells during pandemic, reaching new high
From February 2020 through January, Medicaid enrollment climbed nationwide by 9.7 million, according to a report based on the most recent available data.
Furor rages over FDA approval of controversial Alzheimer’s drug
Critics have blasted the approval of Aduhelm, saying the drug—with a list price of $56,000 a year per patient—offers false hope while threatening Medicare’s financial health and patients’ pocketbooks.
Living with less: Advice from ‘Afrominimalist’ Christine Platt
If you’re one of the more than 58,000 followers of the Afrominimalist on Instagram, then you know that Platt has not only cleared closets, but she has also found a way to infuse her 630-square-foot apartment with a version of minimalism that includes color, texture and the rich history of the African diaspora.
Sacrificing sleep to make time for yourself? Tips to stop ‘revenge bedtime procrastination.’
This tendency to push off sleep – for 10 minutes, and then 15 or 30 more, even with a looming nonnegotiable wake-up call – has a name: revenge bedtime procrastination.
Fed boosts inflation forecasts, moves up expectations for interest rate hike
The Federal Reserve expects inflation will climb to 3.4% this year, higher than the central bank’s previous forecasts, and projected for the first time that there could be two interest rate hikes in 2023.
NIH study suggests coronavirus may have been in U.S. as early as December 2019
The new report, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, bolsters earlier studies indicating the virus entered the country under the radar and may have been spreading in the first two months of 2020, well in advance of warnings.
The 7 industries most desperate for workers
Sawmills, veterinary clinics and psychologists’ offices are among the businesses gripped by escalating worker shortages, as employers in a few pockets of the economy step up competition for workers and sharply increase wages.
No chips, no tips: Shortage threatens thousands of restaurant jobs
A lack of chips, computer not tortilla, is wreaking havoc on the already beleaguered restaurant and bar industry.
Hotel industry emerges from pandemic with new business model, possibly fewer workers
One thing that hotels across the board are considering is whether many of their customers are willing to accept fewer services than before, such as daily room cleanings and sizable breakfast spreads, analysts say, and that might mean a smaller hotel workforce.
Federal government to maintain expansive work-from-home policies after pandemic
The embrace of “maximum telework flexibilities” amounts to a massive shift for the federal government, which has long lagged behind the private sector when it comes to offering remote work.
Prepare to host a post-pandemic gathering with these experts’ tips
A week or two before your gathering, start to deep-clean the areas of your home you may have neglected—the stove, refrigerator, windows and baseboards, for example—to create a fresh canvas for party planning.
7 home design trends that could go from Instagram-worthy to dated in a few years
Although no designer has a crystal ball, some styling choices are sure to date your home to 2021.
Senators chide NCAA for not solving athlete-pay issue, as fast federal help looks unlikely
Warning of a looming threat to amateur sports, college athletics leaders urged Congress on Wednesday to take bipartisan action as states prepare to allow athletes to earn money from their names and personal brands.
U.S. vaccination rates fall off, imperiling Biden’s July 4 goal
The slowdown is national—with every state down at least two-thirds from its peak—and particularly felt across the South and Midwest.
Keeping your home in order without spending a ton on storage
Although buying a fun, colorful or sleek storage container can provide motivation toward keeping items neat, it’s possible to stay organized—and be environmentally friendly—without spending an entire paycheck on merchandise to hold your merchandise.