4 Reasons Why Millions Of Americans Are Leaving The Workforce
The share of adults who are working or looking for a job is lower than it's been in decades. Here's why.
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Massachusetts Revives The Lost Art Of Making Sea Salt
Farmers are mining the sea for salt on the same shore where the salt industry boomed 170 years ago. Fans of local food are buying up the favorite condiment collected close to home.
A Mother And Son Live, And Cope, With Mental Illness
When she learned about last year's Newtown school shootings, Liza Long immediately thought of her own son. He has been diagnosed with multiple disorders and struggles with violent outbursts. The pair hope their story will help others better understand the needs of mentally ill young people.
Hawaii Homeless Initiative Would Send Some Back To Mainland
The state is implementing a controversial pilot program that offers some homeless people a way to leave Hawaii and reunite with family members in other states. A noteworthy critic of the plan is the department in charge of implementing it, which foresees a costly administrative burden.
Glacier Helps U.S. Ski Team Drift Ahead Of Competition
The U.S. cross-country ski team is in the best position to win an Olympic medal in more than a quarter century. Its secret weapon? A pristine glacier — only accessible by helicopter — in the mountains high above Anchorage. It allows the skiers to train on snow throughout the summer.
Sikhs Remember Tragedy By Embracing Faith
Last August, a Sikh community in Wisconsin lost six of its members in a mass shooting before Sunday services. Some local Sikhs say they've become more devoted in the year since the tragedy, and have begun wearing turbans and long beards in an effort to raise awareness and understanding of the faith.
Former Goldman Sachs Trader Found Liable For Fraud
Former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre was found liable on six of seven counts on Thursday. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Tourre of misleading investors in a mortgage-linked security.
Fast-Food Strikers Demand A 'Living Wage'
Picketers in seven cities say McDonald's, Wendy's and other fast-food chains should pay employees $15 an hour. But the restaurant industry says that would force those companies to cut jobs.
Twice Rejected, LGBT Group Won't Give Up On Boy Scout Bid
The Utah Pride Center, which serves LGBT youth in Salt Lake City, has applied to charter a Boy Scout troop twice. Center leaders say they will comply with the rule barring gay adults from serving as troop leaders. But the Boy Scouts of America says the two organizations' missions are misaligned.
Immigration Program Fails To Attract Eligible Applicants
Immigrants who dropped out of high school are eligible for the Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals program simply by participating in a GED program or taking other classes. The new federal program offers young undocumented immigrants temporary legal status and protection from deportation.