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Omicron will disrupt staffing in more than just the airline industry

by Savannah Maher
Dec 27, 2021
With the expiration of federally mandated COVID sick leave and related tax incentives, businesses are on their own.
The spread of omicron has brought with it staffing issues in the service industry and health care. Above, a "We're Hiring" sign hangs near the entrance to a CVS store on Nov. 5.
Joe Raedle via Getty Images
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Pandemic lockdowns fueled domestic violence worldwide, report says

by Natasha Senjanovic
Apr 16, 2021
Pandemic life created conditions for the most severe, even lethal, abuse.
During pandemic lockdowns, many domestic violence victims have been trapped at home with their abusers.
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Seniors on limited incomes find ways to cope in the pandemic

by Lesley McClurg
Nov 26, 2020
Social Security, Medicare prove key to helping two older women in San Francisco remain financially stable.
Residents walk inside a retirement community in Pompano Beach, Florida.
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