Sean Salai

Thanks to inflation, many minimum-wage workers in line for a big raise

Minimum-wage workers in more than a dozen states and even more U.S. cities are about to get a substantial raise, thanks to the surging U.S. inflation rate that has been topping 40-year highs.

September 1, 2022

Airlines cancel flights, offer travel waivers ahead of Labor Day

If you thought the summer flying season was bad, the coming Labor Day weekend promises to be a nightmare as flight cancellations and delays spike again.

August 31, 2022

Gallup: Mood improving but Americans still unhappy about the economy

A new Gallup poll finds American consumers are feeling better about the economy as gas prices improve but are still deeply troubled due to soaring inflation.

August 31, 2022

More fun? Not! Kids with wayward blond locks may have ‘uncombable hair syndrome,’ study says

If you're a kid with poofy blond hair that won't stay flat when you brush it, a new study says you could have a rare case of "Uncombable Hair Syndrome."

August 31, 2022

Hard targets: Public schools add fences, cops and guns to prevent mass shootings

America's K-12 public schools are adding perimeter fences, school resource officers and even guns for teachers in a bid to prevent mass shootings as students return to class.

August 30, 2022

Labor gains: Union approval in U.S. hits highest mark in nearly half-century, Gallup says

Some 71% of Americans now say they approve of the job that labor unions are doing, according to a new Gallup poll, continuing to climb after decades of decline and registering the highest mark since the Johnson administration.

August 30, 2022

Americans shunning brand names to cope with ‘shrinkflation,’ poll shows

Nearly two-thirds of American shoppers say they are worried about "shrinkflation" in the grocery store aisles, with about half switching to different brands and generic products to cope, according to a new survey.

August 29, 2022

Fewer young people training to be teachers, education schools report

If you want to be a teacher, you're in a class all by yourself these days.

August 26, 2022

Court says California churches don’t need to cover abortion in health plans

A federal court has overturned a California state mandate that required churches to pay for employees' elective abortions in their health insurance plans, ending a years-long legal battle.

August 26, 2022

Records show 13 anonymous bias reports at University of Arizona

University of Arizona students made 13 anonymous bias reports against classmates and professors for offenses ranging from racial stereotypes to using the wrong word for transgender people, school records show.

August 25, 2022

Gallup: Americans using less cash, foresee a ‘cashless’ future

Fewer Americans are using cash for purchases than five years ago and two-thirds foresee a cashless future in their lifetimes, according to a new Gallup poll released Thursday.

August 25, 2022

Report finds business travelers staying home amid ‘economic uncertainty’

A new report finds that 40% of U.S. business travelers who took at least three trips a year before the pandemic expect "never again" to travel for work due to rising prices.

August 25, 2022

Parents find school choices in pandemic

A bumper crop of recent polls is finding surging numbers of parents want the right to choose the school for their children as they seek alternatives to public education after the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 24, 2022

Gallup: Americans returning to grocery stores, restaurants as pandemic eases

A new Gallup poll finds more Americans are heading back to their local grocery stores and restaurants as the COVID-19 pandemic fades.

August 24, 2022

Pew: More Americans citing abortion as factor in midterm voting

A new poll finds abortion gaining ground on the economy as a top voting issue for Americans in November's midterms.

August 23, 2022

Schools loosen COVID restrictions amid ongoing infections

America's K-12 public schools are loosening COVID-19 restrictions in a piecemeal fashion to keep their doors open as students return despite lingering concerns about the stubbornly persistent original virus and its variants.

August 23, 2022

Bills restricting race, gender lessons face new challenges

Legislation that would restrict gender identity and race discussions in public schools and colleges is facing headwinds as they multiply among the states, according to a new report.

August 23, 2022

American University staff begin five-day wage strike

Hundreds of American University staffers began a five-day strike Monday, demanding "a living wage and real pay equity" as students returned to campus for the new school year.

August 22, 2022

Judge halts parental rights lawsuit against Montgomery County Public Schools

A federal judge in Maryland has dismissed a lawsuit brought by three parents against Montgomery County Public Schools to stop a policy of hiding students' gender transitions from "unsupportive" caregivers.

August 22, 2022

Retail report finds Americans souring on inflation, online shopping

A new retail and e-commerce report finds inflation is affecting the shopping habits of 85% of Americans, leading most to reduce their purchases and feel unhappier buying online.

August 19, 2022