[aggregation-styles] The Columbus DispatchOhio will give away $1 million prizes to five adults, plus another five full-ride public college scholarships to teens who get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday during a statewide televised address. Calling it "Ohio Vax-a-Million," DeWine said drawings will be held for five...
Meet Fresno State’s 2021 Undergraduate Deans’ Medalists
Fresno State News The eight schools and colleges at Fresno State, along with the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, each selected an outstanding student to honor as part of the class of 2021 Undergraduate Deans’ Medalists. The deans selected an undergraduate and graduate medalist based on academic excellence,...
Tyson Blames Underperforming Roosters for US Chicken Shortage
[aggregation-styles] New York Post Underperforming roosters that aren’t producing as many chicks as expected are partly to blame for the US poultry shortage, according to executives at Tyson Foods. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, one of the world’s largest producers of poultry and other meats, said earlier this week that it’s...
Jenner Says She Didn’t Vote in 2020, but Records Show She Did
[aggregation-styles] PoliticoRepublican gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner told CNN this week that she never voted for president in the November 2020 election and opted to golf instead because she "couldn't get excited" about the dozen measures on the California ballot. For someone seeking support in the upcoming recall, it was a...
‘If You Build It, They Will Come’: California Desert Cashes in on Early Cannabis Investment
[aggregation-styles] NBC News Desert Hot Springs, once a sleepy retirement community overshadowed by its more glamorous neighbor, Palm Springs, to the south, is transforming into a cannabis-growing capital as businesses lured by tax incentives and a 420-friendly local government pour into the small city. Last year the industry contributed more...
Biden’s Sweeping — and Fluid — Tax Plans Are Making Some Congressional Democrats Nervous
[aggregation-styles] Washington Post President Biden’s desire to offset more than $4 trillion in spending proposals with higher taxes is struggling to gain momentum in Congress. Pockets of skepticism have emerged within Biden’s party over White House plans to raise the corporate tax rate, revamp the international tax system and double...
Zakaria: The Pandemic Has Led to Innovation. It’s a Reason for Optimism.
[aggregation-styles] Washington PostThe United States is entering a post-pandemic era. This is happening primarily because of the one aspect of this pandemic that differentiates it from all previous ones in history — the triumph of science. Within a year of covid-19’s outbreak, the world saw the emergence of several high-quality...
Costco Preps to Move Fresno Store to Herndon & 99 Area, Sources Say
[aggregation-styles] The Sun Fresno’s oldest Costco Wholesale location is likely on-the-move, sources with knowledge told The Sun, with some new amenities slated for its future location. Costco's outlet now located on Shaw Avenue just east of Golden State Boulevard is set to shift to the northwest — to prime real...
Fresno State Announces 2021 Graduate Deans’ Medalists
The eight schools and colleges at Fresno State, along with the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, each selected an outstanding student to honor as part of the class of 2021 Graduate Deans’ Medalists. Deans selected a graduate and undergraduate medalist based on academic excellence, community involvement and other...
The Breakout Cities on the Forefront of America’s Economic Recovery
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal The pandemic is accelerating growth in midsize cities, positioning them to lead the charge in the nation’s economic rebound. Even before Covid-19, these rising stars—such as Greenville, Des Moines, Iowa, and Provo, Utah—had been quietly building out vibrant economies in the shadow of bigger metropolises....