Posts Tagged Wage Disparity
Virginia Still Has Significant Wage Disparity A Decade After the Recession
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 2, 2018
The recession is now a distant memory, and in many ways Virginia’s economy has improved. But, that rising tide has not lifted all boats. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire October 16, 2018The fungus, which has no cure, is destroying harvests in Latin America. In the 1800s, it devastated Sri Lanka's powerhouse coffee industry. And scientists say it's only a question of time.
- Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia To Discuss Khashoggi Disappearance October 16, 2018President Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the kingdom amid international tension over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- Oops — Ignore That Email Invitation To A Cookie Monster Cat Party, U.S. Embassy Says October 16, 2018The U.S. embassy in Australia says that someone testing a newsletter platform accidentally sent out the invitation to a 'cat pajama-jam party.'
- Washington Catholic Archdiocese Names 31 Priests 'Credibly Accused' Of Sexual Abuse October 16, 2018The list, which includes allegations dating back as far as 1948 and as recently as 1996, was released days after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Cardinal Donald Wuerl.
- NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic October 16, 2018What's on people's minds in rural America? A new poll shows that the addiction crisis and economic issues have people worried. But many retain an upbeat outlook about the future of their communities.
- Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire October 16, 2018
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- Speaker John Bercow should quit, says Maria Miller after Commons bullying report October 16, 2018The Speaker is under pressure after a critical report into bullying and harassment in the Commons.
- Hate crimes: Rise in offences linked to religious beliefs October 16, 2018More than half of the religious hate offences reported in England and Wales were directed at Muslims.
- Brexit: Theresa May seeks cabinet unity ahead of EU summit October 16, 2018Theresa May is seeking to rally senior ministers behind her as talks enter a critical phase.
- Universal credit rollout delayed yet again October 16, 2018Documents reveal plans to spend hundreds of millions of pounds to address problems with the system.
- Bill Turnbull: Cancer chemo treatment was 'unbearable' October 16, 2018The presenter says he watched all 67 episodes of Game of Thrones "to pass the time" during treatment.
- Speaker John Bercow should quit, says Maria Miller after Commons bullying report October 16, 2018
