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A person holds a yellow folder containing flyers at a job fair, with a visible “Job Fair” program and a “Help Wanted” notice advertising open positions and pay ranges.

A look at how Trump-era work requirements could impact people who receive public benefits

by Sally Ho and Charlotte Kramon December 30, 2025December 29, 2025

Federal agencies are tightening work requirements for food, health care and housing aid, a move economists warn could cost people benefits without boosting employment.

Two people sit side by side on a patterned couch indoors, smiling and sharing a light moment. An older woman with shoulder-length gray hair, wearing a light sweater with dark stripes, turns toward a younger person in a red T-shirt and glasses, who looks down with a shy smile. Both wear small clip-on microphones, suggesting a recorded conversation or interview, with warm indoor lighting and a softly blurred background behind them.

Health

A look at aging baby boomers in the United States

by Mike Schneider December 25, 2025December 26, 2025

The generation that reshaped U.S. culture and politics is now driving a rapid aging of the American population.

Business & Labor

Here’s what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas

by Associated Press December 25, 2025December 25, 2025

From Walmart to Safeway, hours vary by chain and location on Christmas Day.

An Amazon Prime delivery driver unloads large insulated bags and cardboard packages from a blue delivery truck parked on a city street outside brick apartment buildings.

Environment & Natural Resources

Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting

by Aya Diab December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Fast shipping delivers convenience but carries a hidden climate cost, with research showing that next-day and two-day deliveries significantly increase emissions compared with slower, consolidated shipping options.