by Hannah Nattason, The Washington Post, April 12, 2022 In a normal year, up to half of Christine Jarboe’s first-graders start school knowing how to tie their shoelaces. But thanks to … [Read more...] about Tying shoes, opening bottles: Pandemic kids lack basic life skills
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Pandemic accelerated marijuana sales in Nevada but slowed alcohol purchases
by Da Yeon Eom, The Nevada Independent, April 3, 2022 Nevada’s alcohol tax collections dropped during the pandemic, though tax officials attributed that more to a lack of wholesale purchases from … [Read more...] about Pandemic accelerated marijuana sales in Nevada but slowed alcohol purchases
End the Covid Panic Now
Biden should declare the pandemic is over, so Americans can return to normal lives. by Daniel Henninger, The Wall Street Journal, February 2, 2022 It is manifestly clear that the panic phase of … [Read more...] about End the Covid Panic Now
Losses by large companies show pandemic still affects Las Vegas
The theory gaming industry analysts hypothesized months ago appears to be holding true: Companies operating on the Strip and in Macao are struggling more than their regional … [Read more...] about Losses by large companies show pandemic still affects Las Vegas
Millions of Workers Stay Home to Watch Young Children as Daycares Struggle
The fallout from more than 100,000 missing child-care workers is stymieing company efforts to hire and sidelining some women’s careers By Kathryn Dill, Wall Street Journal, October 24, … [Read more...] about Millions of Workers Stay Home to Watch Young Children as Daycares Struggle