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Home Insurance Crisis

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America is facing a home insurance crisis. Though the recent hurricanes and fires have garnered national attention, issues with home insurance pre-date these disasters. According to the United States government’s Office of Financial Research (OFR), the home insurance industry has been facing setbacks for several years.  OFR reported in December of 2023 that “the U.S. property and […]
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Economic Impact of New Minimum Wage Law

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California is giving fast food workers a boost. A new $20 minimum wage went into effect for California fast food workers in April 2024. According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, the new bill also establishes a Fast Food Council which “is empowered both to make future increases to the minimum wage and to […]
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More Schools Ban Cell Phones

More Schools Ban Cell Phones

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The advent of the smartphone ushered schools into uncharted territory. Now, with smartphone ubiquity, some schools and major school districts are experimenting with more restrictive measures limiting phone use. Connecticut Case Study In December of 2023, principal Raymond Dolphin of Illing Middle School in Connecticut banned cell phones. The decision came after two years of […]
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Coming Monday: Junipero Serra

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This week on “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage,” we leave Saint Charbel in the desert and turn our attention to the Apostle of California: Junipero Serra! Serra was born on November 24, 1713 in Majorca, Spain as Miguel José. He was raised working in the fields and among Franciscan friars. He had a […]
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