[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy appears to be at an inflection point, with output and job growth poised to accelerate in the months ahead as long as the Covid-19 pandemic retreats. “We feel like we’re at a place where the economy’s...
Democrats Tie Infrastructure Package to Unionization Push
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass the most significant changes to labor laws in decades as part of his $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal. But getting that pro-union proposal through Congress could be a high hurdle for Democrats, even as a labor vote...
Documentaries Confronting Armenian Genocide to Air on Fresno PBS Station
[aggregation-styles] MassisPost With the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, a pair of moving, personal documentaries shedding light on the lasting trauma are coming to Fresno's PBS TV station. The wounds were reopened by the recent war between Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey, and the Armenians in the...
These Home Buyers Are Taking a Chance on Las Vegas
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal Las Vegas is having another moment. Built up by gangsters, known for its seedy side, this city of some 650,000 people is spread over 135 square miles, with an assortment of small, older neighborhoods close to downtown and large, master-planned, gated communities with parks and...
Zakaria: A New Key to COVID Success: Not States but Societies
[aggregation-styles] Washington Post A few months after covid-19 burst onto the world stage, it seemed clear why some countries were doing well and others poorly. Places that had strong, effective governments — China, Taiwan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Germany — suffered few deaths from the virus. Places with weak...
Fresno State Student Cupboard Gets $1.5 Million Gift and New Name
Lou and Jane Amendola have empathy for college students experiencing food insecurity. “I can remember back in my days in college, most of the student-athletes were always hungry because of the calories you burn all day,” said Lou, who attended college in San Diego. “But all students, I think, face...
Fresno State Grads to Get Degrees from CSU Chancellor Castro in May
There will be a familiar face conferring degrees on Fresno State graduates next month. Joseph I. Castro, who left Fresno State's top job in December to become California State University chancellor, announced he'll attend the university's six commencement ceremonies to confer degrees on the graduates of the Classes of 2020 and...
Caitlyn Jenner Mulls Possible Run for California Governor
[aggregation-styles] KRON TV Caitlyn Jenner for California governor? The former reality TV star is reportedly in talks with political consultants as she eyes a run for governor of California, Axios reports. Jenner is coordinating with longtime GOP fund raiser Caroline Wren, who previously worked for a joint fundraising committee for...
Anatomy of a Biden Tax Hike
[aggregation-styles] The Wall Street Journal As the debate begins over President Biden’s corporate tax increases, the temptation will be to focus on the headline tax rates. Those rates are bad enough, but worse lurks in the details. For one important example, dive into Mr. Biden’s plan for taxing U.S. companies’...
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ is a Box Office and HBO Max Hit. Will it Shake Up the Future of Moviegoing?
[aggregation-styles] Variety “Godzilla vs. Kong” proved that buzzy new movies can sell tickets, even if they’re already available to watch at home. After months of new releases bringing in lackluster box office ticket sales, “Godzilla vs. Kong” racked up $48.5 million in its first five days in theaters. It was...