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National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. But as the government shutdown entered its fourth week…

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‘Food deserts’ found even in areas with supermarkets nearby – new study

‘Food deserts’ found even in areas with supermarkets nearby – new study

Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is key to staying healthy and avoiding diseases such as heart disease and stroke. But it’s often easier said than done. Places where many people eat poorly are often…

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US drillers add oil and gas rigs for third time in four weeks, says Baker Hughes

US drillers add oil and gas rigs for third time in four weeks, says Baker Hughes

US drillers add oil and gas rigs for third time in four weeks, says Baker Hughes by : Reuters Source link

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What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

What to know as hundreds of flights are grounded across the US – an air travel expert explains

Major airports across the United States were subject to a 4% reduction in flights on Nov. 7, 2025, as the government shutdown began to affect travelers. The move by the Federal Aviation Administration is intended…

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The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study

The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study

At its height, the Roman empire covered some 5 million square kilometres and was home to around 60 million people. This vast territory and huge population were held together via a network of long-distance roads…

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Exclusive-China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes, sources say

Exclusive-China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes, sources say

Exclusive-China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes, sources say by : Reuters Source link

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A tale of 2 workplace models

A tale of 2 workplace models

American households have become dependent on Amazon. The numbers say it all: In 2024, 83% of U.S. households received deliveries from Amazon, representing over 1 million packages delivered each day and 9 billion individual items…

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I followed the story in the city’s archives

I followed the story in the city’s archives

The water infrastructure politics of eThekwini, the municipality that includes the city of Durban, have been splashed across the digital pages of South Africa’s news outlets in recent years. They’ve covered the 2022 floods that…

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New York attorney general says she’s asking a court to require USDA to release complete SNAP benefits

New York attorney general says she’s asking a court to require USDA to release complete SNAP benefits

New York attorney general says she’s asking a court to require USDA to release complete SNAP benefits by : Reuters Source link

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HKMA-BCB trade finance link could be gamechanger, says expert

HKMA-BCB trade finance link could be gamechanger, says expert

HKMA-BCB trade finance link could be gamechanger, says expert – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content CBDC blockchain experiment has potential to boost global commerce, UN adviser tells Central Banking…

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