J.D. Power says the average car price is up 8% from last year
Car prices are rising. According to J.D. Power and Associates, the average new car price was more than $37,000 in the first quarter of 2021. That’s up more than 8% from a year ago.
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Officials say nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year
The coronavirus took a toll on the U.S. labor market in 2020. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year. 9.8% of U.S. families had at least one unemployed family member in 2020. That was double the number from 2019, when 4.9% of families coped with unemployment.
American Lung Association says 4/10 Americans breathe unhealthy air
According to the annual State of the Air report, more than 135 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.
President Biden hosting climate change summit with other world leaders
Thursday, President Biden is hosting a virtual climate summit with 40 other world leaders. The president announced an aggressive goal of cutting U.S. carbon emissions in half by the end of this decade. The Biden Administration has also been pushing countries to commit to tackling the climate crisis.
91-year-old officer continues to serve the people of Camden, Arkansas
A police officer in Arkansas has seen more on the job than most of the people he protects and serves have seen in their entire lives. He is living proof that age is, indeed, just a number.
Consumer News: Americans spending less during the pandemic, Carowinds getting ready to welcome back guests and more!
Consumer News: Americans spending less during the pandemic, Carowinds getting ready to welcome back guests and more!
At-home COVID-19 test from Abbott soon to be available in some stores
Abbott’s rapid home tests for COVID-19 will soon be available. They’re called BinaxNow at-home tests, and can be bought without a prescription. At first, the tests will only be sold at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart. They should be available in the next few days online and in some stores.
CDC panel to discuss recommendations for Johnson & Johnson vaccine Friday
A CDC advisory panel is expected to meet Friday to discuss recommendations on bringing back the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
President Biden reacts to the Chauvin trial verdict
On Tuesday, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts for the death of George Floyd. After the verdict, the White House says the president, vice president and first lady spoke on the phone with Floyd’s brother. The president says this verdict is a step in the right direction.
Judge keeps ex-cop’s 20-year sentence for killing Black man
A judge has upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a white former police officer in the killing of an unarmed Black man in South Carolina.
