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The embroiled battle over nursing home staffing minimums
Aug 16, 2024

The embroiled battle over nursing home staffing minimums

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A landmark federal staffing mandate has prompted fierce disagreement between resident advocates and the nursing home industry.

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Enormous amount of personal data put at risk

It’s emerged that hackers may have gotten their hands on personal information on most of America. This includes Social Security numbers. Details remain sketchy about the hack from this spring, but according to a court filing and cybersecurity researchers, this involves a firm that does background checks that contained nearly 3 billion records.

Even a glass half-full may have a grain of salt in it

After apparently strong retail sales figures, we were led to believe happy days are here again. Here to let some air out of the balloon is, of course, an economist.    We’re joined now by Christopher Low, chief economist at FHN Financial.

Electronics and appliance store sales rose in July

Aug 16, 2024
Promotions, AI-ready computers and a need for new gear all likely played a role.
Consumers who purchased PCs at the height of the pandemic may find it's nearing the time to replace or upgrade their tech.
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Nursing homes are fighting new staffing rules. Advocates say they’re essential.

Aug 16, 2024
Less than one in five nursing homes in the U.S. currently meet new staffing minimums set to take effect in the coming years.
Georann Whitman filed complaints with Kansas regulators over the care her mom received at a Kansas City-area nursing home.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC