National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend May 4-5; 17 fallen Ohio firefighters to be honored The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 4-5 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 89 ... 04/28/2024 - 2:21 am | View Link
One year after the end of COVID-19 pandemic emergency, Oregon is among top states keeping people covered More than 1 million people keep Oregon Health Plan benefits due to efforts to expand coverage options SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With more than 90 percent of the state’s 1.5 million renewals complete, more ... 04/27/2024 - 8:25 am | View Link
How 139-year-old Hong Kong umbrella maker weathered storms from political instability to the Japanese – but not Jet Li Hong Kong-based Leung So Kee Umbrella Factory is one of the oldest handmade umbrella makers in China, weathering storms from political instability to Japanese competition – but Jet Li was too much. 04/27/2024 - 12:15 am | View Link
Nursing shortage is major roadblock for new federal nursing home staff requirements The federal government's new standards for nursing home staffing are quickly running into a problem: a lack of nurses in the workforce to fill the expanded roles. 04/25/2024 - 1:15 pm | View Link
US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, according to provisional statistics released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's about 76,000 fewer than the year ... 04/25/2024 - 5:30 am | View Link