Colts, 3 other NFL teams remain under 50% vaccinated, source says
Pittsburgh, Miami, Carolina and Denver have the highest vaccination rates and are among 10 teams that have achieved at least 85%.
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USA Gymnastics in midst of culture shift
Gymnastics federations from the U.S. to Great Britain to Australia are grappling with their own version of a #MeToo movement as athletes in each country have come forward to detail a culture they viewed as toxic.
Indiana evictions could surge post-moratorium
A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31. Although no statewide data exists, Indiana housing experts estimated that roughly 13% of tenants—about 106,000 Indiana households—are at risk of eviction.
U.S. unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low
Last month, employers added a hefty 850,000 jobs, and hourly pay rose a solid 3.6% compared with a year ago—faster than the pre-pandemic annual pace and evidence that companies are being compelled to pay more to attract and keep workers.
Former Colts great Manning doesn’t rule out future role with Broncos
Peyton Manning has lived in Denver since retiring from the NFL a month after becoming the first quarterback to win Super Bowls with two different teams.
Fed survey: U.S. economy strong but hindered by bottlenecks
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that seven of its 12 regional bank districts reported strong price increases with some businesses expressing concerns that the supply chain disruptions would push prices even higher.
Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case
The inspector general’s office found that “despite the extraordinarily serious nature” of the claims against USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar, FBI officials in Indianapolis did not respond with the “utmost seriousness and urgency that the allegations deserved and required.”
Millennial Money: ‘Back to normal’ boosts pandemic pup costs
Close to 1 in 5 households have acquired a dog or cat since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey from the ASPCA. That’s approximately 23 million American households.
Weeds aren’t all bad, but do need to be controlled
Before we rush outside to flail wildly at each and every weed, let’s take a breath and stop to consider some benefits—yes, benefits!—of weeds.
After pandemic hunkering, the art of reopening your home
Because the pandemic isn’t over and comfort levels vary, etiquette and homes experts agree that communication, flexibility and compassion are key to making sure things go smoothly.
U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
While prescription painkillers once drove the nation’s overdose epidemic, they were supplanted first by heroin and then by fentanyl, a dangerously powerful opioid, in recent years.
Fed chairman says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell reiterated his long-held view that high inflation readings over the past several months have been driven largely by temporary factors.
Wholesale inflation over past year jumps by record amount
Nearly 60% of the gain in wholesale prices in June reflected a jump in the cost of services, led by higher margins received by wholesalers and retailers.
U.S. COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Senate Democrats announce $3.5 trillion budget agreement
Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they’d reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family-service programs sought by President Joe Biden. The accord marks a major step in the party’s push to […]
U.S. consumer prices surged in June by the most since 2008
The pickup in inflation, which has coincided with the economy’s rapid recovery from the pandemic recession, has heightened concerns that the Federal Reserve might feel compelled to begin withdrawing its low-interest rate policies earlier than expected.
Sanders, Biden meet as infrastructure bill swells past $3.5T
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday that he and President Joe Biden are on the same page as Democrats draft a “transformative” infrastructure package unleashing more than $3.5 trillion in domestic investments on par with the New Deal of the 1930s.
Lawsuit seeks $150M from Indiana online schools fraud claims
The lawsuit announced Monday by the Indiana attorney general’s office comes nearly two years after Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy shut down amid a state investigation.
Appeals court: Indiana must resume unemployment benefits
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the state temporarily continue payment of federal unemployment benefits, affirming an earlier court order that Indiana must restart the extra $300 weekly payments to unemployed workers.
Bonus pay for essential workers varied widely across states
As society reopens, momentum to provide pandemic hazard pay appears to be fading—even though the federal government has broadened the ability of state and local governments to provide retroactive pay.