Spice blends to make at home
A blend you make yourself, especially if you’re toasting and grinding the spices, will taste fresher and bolder than what will come out of a jar or package, even if you choose to store extra for later.
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Trump’s executive orders spark confusion; Democrats assail them as ‘unworkable’
President Trump’s directives were aimed at offering new unemployment benefits, protecting renters and postponing the payment of a federal tax. But an array of economists and lawmakers depicted these policies as unworkable or legally questionable.
In executive actions, Trump extends jobless benefit, defers payroll taxes
Two measures signed by President Trump on Saturday aim to provide $400 in weekly unemployment aid and defer payroll tax payments for people who earn less than $100,000. Two others are related to eviction protections and student loan relief.
White House, Democrats still far apart on virus relief deal
White House officials and Democratic leaders ended a three-hour negotiation Thursday evening without a coronavirus relief deal or even a clear path forward, with both sides remaining far part on critical issues.
Trump readies executive actions for pandemic relief ahead of key negotiating session
With talks on a coronavirus relief bill appearing to falter, President Donald Trump told reporters that he was preparing to sign executive orders as soon as Friday that would extend enhanced unemployment benefits, offer an eviction moratorium and provide a payroll tax cut.
Fitness: Missed another workout? Find an accountability partner.
Wellness accountability partners help each other set and maintain goals for diet, exercise and overall well-being.
Recipe: Mild squash meets spicy sausage in this one-skillet pasta dish
With summer squash abundant, you can throw together a skillet recipe with whatever you have in your pantry or refrigerator. For this version, I selected both zucchini and yellow squash, adding a little color to the plate.
Instagram’s new copycat video tool likely to have TikTok reeling
Facebook-owned Instagram released its new service, Reels, in the United States and dozens of other countries Wednesday, adding a tab to the existing app that will let users make and watch short-form videos.
For unemployed, rising grocery prices stretching budgets during pandemic
Compared to this time last year, prices for beef and veal are up 25.1%. Eggs are up 12.1%, and pork is up 11.8% from a year earlier, according to seasonally adjusted data.
Parenting: ‘The mom shame is so real’: There’s no way to win in the pandemic
As schools across the country announce their plans for the fall, working parents are forced to choose from an array of bad options: Send your kids back to school, if it’s open, and risk coronavirus exposure—or keep them home with little or no supervision as you try to simultaneously parent, do your job and monitor your child’s online schooling.
Decor: Inspired by her own divorce, a designer creates a formula for a home that heals
McFadden walked herself through a four-step plan to design a home where she could overcome the grief of her separation—and through the process, she learned how a space can heal and unlock potential.
U.S. lawmakers say deal on coronavirus relief remains elusive
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows made clear in separate interviews Sunday that they remain far apart on another pandemic relief package.
Work-from-home trend makes lumber a winner, paper a loser
While the demand for printing papers had been in slow decline before the pandemic, the magnitude of the drop during COVID-19 has been a surprise.
With weights hard to find, resistance bands could be the answer
Is resistance training part of your routine? If not, it should be. The American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention both recommend that healthy adults strength train twice a week.
Analysis: Did third of economy really vanish in just three months?
The Commerce Department reports quarterly GDP at an annual rate to allow easy comparisons to other time periods. Remove the annualization, and we see the economy contracted a still-abysmal 9.5%.
RECIPE: Skillet-cook summer corn and chorizo for tacos that pop with summer flavor
While fresh-picked corn will be sweetest, it’s not always available. At the grocery store, opt for cobs still in the husks. There’s a better chance they were picked more recently. Frozen corn kernels also are a good option. They were most likely frozen at their peak.
This reliable jam recipe will let you savor the best berries and stone fruit year-round
Preserving is a masterful technique to have in your kitchen arsenal. It’s time to get your pantry ready for winter with jams, pickles and tomatoes. Start with raspberry jam, which makes only four or five jars. Enjoy one now, put two in the pantry or barter with your neighbor for some homegrown tomatoes. And then consider what you want to put up next.
Lawmakers question Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google chiefs about market power
The four chief executives—Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai—took the witness stand to fiercely defend their businesses Wednesday.
Union leader: Teachers may walk out if forced into unsafe schools
The executive council of the 1.7 million-member American Federation of Teachers approved a resolution Friday giving AFT affiliates across the country authorization to stage strikes.
Labor unions petition Transportation Department for mandatory mask rule
The president of the Transportation Trades Department, a coalition of 33 unions, wrote in the petition that the government needed to set clear rules for the use of masks to protect workers and passengers from the coronavirus.