School officials and health experts spent months and countless hours ahead of the beginning of the school year developing plans to bring students back into the classroom safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But about…
More than one-quarter of the 31.4 million Americans who moved last year did so for just a handful of reasons — the desire to live in an area with lower crime, a shorter commute,…
Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on Monday that its experimental COVID-19 vaccine had shown in tests to be nearly 95% effective. The announcement came just a week after Pfizer said its vaccine appeared to be…
With thousands of new movies released each year, professional critics are relied on by audiences to identify the best the industry has to offer. By doing so, movie reviewers help moviegoers avoid wasting time…
Cities across the United States are reporting a spike in gun violence and homicide during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first six months of 2020, there was a nearly 15% increase in murders nationwide,…
As the economic fallout triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, feelings of job security are often illusory. While few could have anticipated the scale of our current jobs crisis, there are certain occupations…
Americans weigh many factors when they seek employment — good benefits, vacation time, work-life balance, stimulating work environment, and a job that has meaning to society. For many, though, salary is the dominant consideration. …
The Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, which recognize excellence in country music, aired live Wednesday, Nov. 11, on ABC Television Network. Country star Reba McEntire hosted for a fifth time, joined by country icon…
Before the global COVID-19 pandemic, international travel was on the rise. By mid-March, as it became apparent COVID-19 was spreading globally, international flights from most countries had dropped significantly compared to previous years. Global…
No music genre has evolved more than country music. From its bluegrass origins, country music has been sliced and diced into country pop, the Nashville sound, outlaw country, cowpunk, bro-country, red dirt, alternative country,…
The United States is often referred to as the wealthiest nation on Earth. Measured by the size of its economic output, that is the case. However, by another widely-used measure, intended to reflect the…
On Nov. 9, pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced that its vaccine in development was over 90% effective in preventing contraction of COVID-19. While this is promising news, more tests are needed, and the timeline for…
The United States was founded 244 years ago, but some American towns have been around for more than three centuries, and some longer still. 24/7 Tempo selected 50 towns that were founded before the…
Across the globe, more than 700 million people live less than $1.90 a day — the poverty threshold set by the World Bank. Such severe privation is disproportionately concentrated in certain parts of the…
Names are meant to describe and distinguish one place or person from another. While long names might be unique and better differentiate a place — take the Welsh village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, for example —…
