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The welfare dilemma: how to help 3.5mn people trapped on health-linked benefits?
As costs spiral, ministers search for ways to get people with medical problems into workFinancial Times - 5d -
Apprenticeships can help fix the UK’s growth problem
A clear commitment to train young people for work will help the government’s economic agendaFinancial Times - 2d -
Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment. A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
‘An ideal tool’: prisons are using virtual reality to help people in solitary confinement
Participants view scenes of daily life as well as travel adventures – then process the emotions they trigger through art. One Monday in July, Samantha Tovar, known as Royal, left her 6ft-by-11ft ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
New brain scan method could help people with drug-resistant epilepsy
Researchers develop technique that can accurately pinpoint lesions, increasing chances of successful surgery. Researchers have developed ultra-powerful scans that could enable surgery for ...The Guardian - 1d -
How Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform
Facebook Marketplace keeps users engaged with free listings, local pickups, and resale growth, helping Meta stay relevant despite declining teen activity.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
I negotiated a $54,000 sign-on bonus at Amazon—now I run a business helping people negotiate salary. Here’s my best advice
Most people wait too long to negotiate their salary, says personal finance and career expert Jasmine McCall. Here's how she landed a $54,000 bonus at Amazon — on top of a 6-figure salary and ...CNBC - 3d -
‘It’s helping me build my future’: empowering migrant and refugee families in a London borough of sanctuary
In Islington, a panel of people with migrant and refugee backgrounds is allocating £500,000 in grants to directly help new arrivals who are where they once were. On a cold morning in the heart of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help
Residents of the Tuscan beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses ...ABC News - 1d -
Can’t Wrap Your Head Around Pi? Here’s a Cool Visual to Help
Pi is an irrational number, and like some irrational people it just goes on and on. What is it with this crazy, crucial number?Wired - Mar. 14 -
Warren Buffett: The 3 Must-Have Traits for Success—and Why 1 Matters Most
Here’s a simple principle Buffett has followed to help pick the right people.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All-Star Game help?
The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the pros. In the coming weeks, tens of thousands of people will attend ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ethiopia's Tigray regional govt appeals for help after fighters seize key towns
The interim government of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has appealed for the Ethiopian federal government to intervene after a faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front seized control of two major ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts
The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
We can’t move for therapists but do they help or harm mental health patients? | Martha Gill
GPs are increasingly directing vulnerable people to practitioners in a booming industry with no oversight. I was struck by the news last week that GPs are so overwhelmed with mental health patients ...The Guardian - 6d -
After Pandemic Exodus, New York City’s Population Is Growing Again
Fewer people leaving the city and more foreign newcomers have helped erase pandemic losses, new census data shows.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Why Business Leaders Should Have More Conversations With Frontline Workers
The people who are managing your products and customers have insights that could help your business avoid headaches and gain customers.Inc. - 5d -
Washington Post Alumni Urged Jeff Bezos to Replace CEO Will Lewis
An emailed message underscores a divide between the chief executive, Will Lewis, and the people who helped build The Post into a force in American journalism.The New York Times - 2d -
The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy
Trump is expected to privatize the USPS, where Black people make up 29% of the staff, and cut down on the number of jobs. In recent weeks, the fate of the United States Postal Service (USPS) , a ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
INTERSPORT – a global organisation with a hyperlocal approach
Since its inception, the INTERSPORT Group has been defined by a spirit of collaboration and a desire to help people find their place in sport, no matter their background or motivation.CBS News - 4d -
Gutting U.S.A.I.D. Was a Disaster. Here Is How to Move Forward.
Those who care about the world and America’s role in it need to create a new vision for how to help vulnerable people in other countries.The New York Times - 3d -
Marcus Jordan Admits to Substance Abuse Problems and Requests Treatment Following DUI Arrest
The son of NBA legend Michael Jordan says he “needs help” overcoming substance abuse in a new court filing obtained by PEOPLEYahoo Sports - 3d -
Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people
Authorities in Brazil say four people are dead after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in the country's southeastABC News - Mar. 10 -
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets ...ABC News - Mar. 14 -
EU plan to deport more people will lead to ‘prolonged detention’, say critics
European Commission draft includes orders for people to leave EU entirely and conditions for ‘return hubs’ outside bloc. Europe live – latest updates The European Commission has outlined ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
IRS taxpayer help office in crosshairs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Staff at IRS taxpayer help office on chopping block The Internal Revenue Service ...The Hill - 4d -
Chiefs signing DL Jerry Tillery and bringing back RB Kareem Hunt, AP source says
The Chiefs are signing defensive lineman Jerry Tillery and bringing back running back Kareem Hunt, who stepped in last season and helped them reach the Super Bowl, two people familiar with the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
It’s Been 5 Years Since Covid Hit, and We Still Love Working From Home
While it’s not surprising, a new survey shows a huge majority of people working remotely since the pandemic say it’s helped them improve their work-life balance. What does this mean for strict ...Inc. - Mar. 12 -
‘We’re going to talk about death today – your death’: a doctor on what it’s like to end a life rather than extend one
I used to focus on maternity and newborn care, but when Canada legalised assisted dying in 2016, I began helping people with a different transition. The patient referral comes through my reliable ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
The big idea: do we worry too much about misinformation?
Seeing falsehoods everywhere is as damaging as believing too much. Our focus should be on helping people interpret information better. On 30 October 1938, a US radio station broadcast a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation Are Teaming Up For Accessible Games Initiative
The Entertainment Software Association has unveiled the Accessible Games Initiative, which aims to help people understand accessibility features available in video games. The US-based effort came ...GameSpot - 1d -
Shooting at Toronto pub wounds at least 12 people, police say
Canadian police say a dozen people were injured in a shooting at a pub in eastern TorontoABC News - Mar. 8 -
Authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people
Nigerian authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people since JanuaryABC News - Mar. 11 -
Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely
Intensive management of diabetes pays fewer dividends as patients age and raises the chances of hypoglycemia. But many people have not gotten the message.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Former Treasury secretary on Trump's tariffs: 'People are overreacting a bit'
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin believes that the economy is not in trouble and that people are overreacting to the new administration's policy changes.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Meet the Texas Trial Lawyer Teaching People How to Have Tough Conversations
Jefferson Fisher has built a reputation on social media for teaching people how to tackle tough conversations with confidence.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Elevated road under construction in Bangkok collapses, killing at least 5 people
An elevated road being built in Thailand’s capital Bangkok collapsed, killing at least five peopleABC News - Mar. 15 -
How a nightclub fire killed dozens of young people in North Macedonia
Fifty-nine people have been killed following a fire at a nightclub in North Macedonia.BBC News - 5d -
Judge blocks Trump order barring transgender people from military
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.CBS News - 3d