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By Shirin Ali
Health experts are split over a federal judge's decision to end the nation's mask mandate for mass transportation. Some of the nation's leading public health experts argue masks are no longer necessary given the relatively low level of spread, while others say ending the mandate is premature, noting a recent uptick in new cases.
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By Shirin Ali
Skyrocketing mortgage rates and home prices are making Americans pessimistic. A new survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found renters see a lower probability of ever owning a home. Their reported average likelihood of home ownership fell from 51.6 percent last year to 43.3 percent. |
By Adam Barnes
Two state Republican leaders are pushing to make it more difficult for educators at their state’s public colleges and universities to retain tenure in what they say would de-politicize the classroom. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would put teachers up for review by the board of directors every five years – including tenured faculty. |
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By Joseph Guzman
Add New Jersey to the growing list of states where you can buy recreational marijuana. Starting Thursday, residents and visitors 21 and older can legally buy marijuana from 13 dispensaries. New Jersey is now the 18th state in the U.S. to successfully legalize recreational cannabis. |
