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Republicans need an issue that will excite voters, increase turnout and help the economy, big time. Here it is: Adjust the capital gains tax for inflation. At first, this hardly sounds like a barn burner. But if the GOP candidates make the effort to learn how to explain it quickly, voters will quickly catch on and Democrats will be thrown to the floor faster than Conor McGregor in Las Vegas’ ultimate fight last Saturday.The idea is basic: Say you buy a stock for $100 and sell it ten years later for $200, a $100 gain, you’ll owe tax on that…
Lynette Rice, John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle speak at a panel about “The Pitt” at Deadline Contenders Television 2025 held at the Directors Guild of America on April 5, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Deadline via Getty Images)Deadline via Getty ImagesEvery week, millions of Americans volunteer an hour to watch health-related stories.No other public health campaign reaches so many people, gets so much attention, or holds it for so long. Although we don’t think of television as a public health intervention, we should.”The Pitt” has been recognized as one of the best dramas on television,…
The IRS has increased mileage rates in response to rising gas prices.gettyThe IRS increases standard mileage rates mid-year, citing recent increases in fuel prices.From 1 July 2026, the optional standard mileage rates for using a car, truck, pickup or panel truck will be:76 cents per mile driven for business use, up from 72.5 cents.23.5 cents per mile for medical purposes, up from 20.5 cents.23.5 cents per mile driven for commuting by eligible active-duty members of the Armed Forces and certain members of the intelligence community, up from 20.5 cents.14 cents per mile for charity miles (unchanged).The revised rates apply to…
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Gillian Chowassociate professor of management and organizations at the Kellogg School, and Carlos Inoue of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign used real-world data to show how one strategy—creating a formal, specialized role—can help address this task-sharing challenge. Chown and Inoue based their research on real-world data collected from hospitals—an environment that has long interested Chown. She and Inoue realized they could access a wealth of healthcare data from Brazil, where Inoue grew up. They focused on maternity wards in Brazilian hospitals, where the creation of a new, specialized role—the obstetric nurse—has led to significant changes in the way hospitals…
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 05: US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a press conference on Social Security in front of the US Capitol on May 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Democratic members of Congress have spoken out about how President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts are affecting Social Security. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)Getty ImagesSocial Security might have been a good idea in 1936, when the elderly faced the collapse of asset values in the Great Depression—including the devaluation of their bank savings in 1933—while their grown children were also out of work…
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 02: (LR) Tim Howard and Thierry Henry celebrate American Airlines as the Official North American Airline Supplier of the FIFA World Cup 26™, in partnership with Qatar Airways at Miami International Airport on April 2, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Simon/Getty Images for American Airlines)Getty Images for American AirlinesEvery day, hundreds of posts flood my inbox and it’s my job to give each one a look. Most are thrown in the trash. But every now and then, one catches my eye, like a note from CreatorIQ about which brands are winning the World Cup.…
Federal inmates will soon receive electronic tablets to improve contact with the outside world and educational programming.gettyThe Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) recently announced one of the most significant technology investments in its history with the award of prisoner tablet services nationwide contract. These tablets have the potential to change the way federal prisons operate and, perhaps more importantly, the way inmates prepare to return to society.According to the BOP, every person in federal custody will eventually have access to a secure corrections-grade tablet that will provide educational programming, career training, secure communications, faith-based resources, health information, re-entry preparation and…
Looking for help with today’s Easy, Medium and Hard NYT Pips puzzles? Whether you’re looking for a push in the right direction or just want to compare notes, below you’ll find everything you need to solve each of today’s Pips as well as a full description of today’s Hard Pips. My Sunday was unfortunately a bit tiring, but now it’s Monday and a fresh start. A new week. And it started to rain! The monsoons are here and we hope they will be here for a long time. Baptism in the rain. Let’s solve today’s Pips, shall we?Looking for Sunday’s…