Month: December 2022
Truckers aren't too enthused about an AI revolution
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 28, 2022
Autonomous vehicle tech has advanced quite a bit, but we're nowhere close to replacing truck drivers with AI yet ― and we probably don't want to.
Which products — and people — are left out of the FSA bonanza?
Dec 28, 2022
The end-of-year deadline often means a rush to buy eligible items, like thermometers, pain relievers and feminine hygiene products.
Federal agency that oversees unions will get first funding boost in a decade
Dec 28, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board's resources have been stretched thin at a time when union organizing is surging.
What to expect from the 2023 Farm Bill
Dec 28, 2022
Advocates for everything from nutrition programs to tribal food sovereignty to climate and sustainability initiatives will be keeping an eye on the bill next year.
Can Mediterranean search and rescue NGOs survive in 2023?
by
Frey Lindsay
Dec 28, 2022
The job of finding and rescuing people in the Mediterranean Sea has been carried out by charities since EU member states stopped their operations. But with spiralling fuel costs and competition for donations with other humanitarian causes, one NGO is concerned for the future of its funding.
In the West Texas oil patch, a boom in drilling has led to a growing number of earthquakes
Dec 28, 2022
After multiple near-record Texas earthquakes, oil and gas regulators say they’re stepping up efforts to reduce quakes triggered by industry activity.
Foreclosures are up, but not raising any red flags yet
by
Justin Ho
Dec 28, 2022
An increase in foreclosures becomes a cause for concern when unemployment is on the rise and home prices are dropping.
For public good, not for profit.
Congress moves to boost rainy day funds for workers
by
Nova Safo
, Chris Farrell
and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 28, 2022
Included in the $1.7 trillion spending bill Congress recently passed are measures to help grow workers’ emergency savings.
French entrepreneurs look to agriculture and forestry for the future of aviation fuel
Dec 28, 2022
One company says it can make sustainable aviation fuel using beets, sugar cane and forestry waste.
Federal funds for COVID testing and vaccines are running low
Dec 28, 2022
The White House has been asking Congress to allocate more funds, but that hasn't happened.