Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. The holiday is often associated with two activities — going on road trips and flying to cities with warmer weather. After more than a year…
As pandemic restrictions lift, sporting events once again welcome fans, and the 2021 Indianapolis 500 will be no different. After postponing 2020’s race until August, when it was run with no onlookers, organizers of…
The rate of the spread of COVID-19 has slowed across America. The country reported its lowest number of new infections in nearly a year for the week of May 17, representing a drop of…
The books we read as children stay with us all our lives. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they are the foundations of our education. In fact, children’s stories are basic to our…
Home sales across much of the United States are on fire. Prices have recently risen at rates that top even the wild market of 2005 and 2006, just before the balloon burst and helped…
It has now been 23 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of May 25, 359,004,955 doses…
During the Covid-19 pandemic, as the nation has grappled with health and financial crises, many people across the country have seen their debts rise and their ability to pay them fall. As businesses cut…
American supermarkets are a wonderment — treasure houses of produce, canned goods, meats and poultry, seafood, dairy products, baked goods, frozen foods, beverages (including alcoholic ones in some states), household necessities, ready-to-eat foods (ranging…
Since the launch of the MPAA ratings system in 1968, the “G” in G rating has stood for “General Audiences,” meaning viewers of all ages are welcome. Because it was retroactively applied to a…
Nationally, the share of adults who meet or exceed federal exercise guidelines is on the rise. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends adults ages 18-64 engage in at least 150 to 300…
The U.S. auto market had a challenging year in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for vehicles dipped as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted people’s ability and will to buy cars amid travel restrictions and…
The Biden Administration announced a target goal of delivering at least one vaccination dose to 70% of American adults by July 4. Whether or not the timeline is achievable remains to be seen. Currently,…
The U.S. has reported more than 32.7 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of May 25. More than 584,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country. The virus has…
The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is a major health issue and it’s getting worse. Almost half of adults in the U.S. are projected to be obese, not just overweight, by 2030, according to…
The rate of the spread of COVID-19 has slowed across America. Infection numbers dropped to their lowest point in almost a year for the week of May 17 — which itself showed a decrease…
