HomePosts Tagged "levels"

Stories tagged with: levels

Subscribe to the levels News Feed.
SHARE NOW
by

Nursing homes must boost staffing levels under new Biden plan

(WASHINGTON) -- Nursing homes that accept Medicaid and Medicare must adhere to new federally required staffing levels in order to keep receiving taxpayer money, according to a rule announced Friday by the Biden administration that would apply to some 15,000 centers.It’s an unprecedented move ...
by

Panama Canal’s low water levels could become headache for consumers

(NEW YORK) -- Low water levels at the Panama Canal are causing a traffic jam at the historic trading route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, threatening to ensnarl the holiday shipping season and raising alarm among canal officials.The 109-year-old canal works through ...
by

One dead as massive explosion levels Titans player Caleb Farley’s home

(MOORESVILLE, N.C.) -- A massive explosion leveled a multimillion-dollar home owned by Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley in Mooresville, North Carolina, early Tuesday.One person was killed and another person suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the blast, according to Iredell County Emergency Management Director Kent Greene.Farley, ...
by

Lake Mead sees ‘significant improvement’ in water levels after drought led to disturbing discoveries

(NEW YORK) -- Investments to enhance system conservation and improved hydrology have led to "significant improvements" for Lake Mead this year, the federal government announced Tuesday, after the lake hit historic lows last year and the remains of several bodies were found.Lake Mead, located ...
https://www.deltaplexnews.com/obituaries/
by

Inflation cooled significantly in June, bringing price hikes close to normal levels

(WASHINGTON) -- Consumer prices rose 3% last month compared to a year ago, marking a significant slowdown and raising hopes that a prolonged bout of heightened inflation is nearing its end.The fresh data Wednesday morning from the Bureau of Labor Statistics arrives days after ...
by

Dozens of beaches across Northeast closed for swimming due to high levels of bacteria in water

(NEW YORK) -- Beaches in several states across the Northeast have recently been closed to swimmers due to high levels of bacteria in the water.Numerous beaches in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island were closed by public health officials due to unsafe water quality."When ...
by

Inflation dropped significantly in May, returning closer to normal levels

(NEW YORK) -- Consumer prices rose 4% last month compared to a year ago, dropping more than expected and bolstering hopes that inflation will return to normal levels.The fresh data for May arrives a day before the Federal Reserve will announce its latest rate ...
by

Inflation expected to have slowed in May, returning closer to normal levels

(NEW YORK) -- Policymakers and consumers on Tuesday will closely watch the release of fresh data on consumer prices, which will show whether inflation has continued its monthslong slowdown.The inflation data for May arrives a day before the Federal Reserve will announce its latest ...
https://www.deltaplexnews.com/submit-news/
by

CDC won’t track COVID transmission levels anymore in major shift

(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it is changing the way it does surveillance of COVID-19 in the United States as the emergencies related to the virus come to an end.In January, the Biden administration told Congress that it ...
by

How rising sea levels will affect New York City, America’s most populous city

(NEW YORK) -- New York City is among the most densely populated coastal communities in the world preparing for an inevitable rise in sea levels, which scientists said will amplify flooding crises from events such as thunderstorms, high tides and hurricanes.Sea levels in New ...
by

More than one-third of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution: Report

(NEW YORK) -- More than one-third of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to an annual report published by the American Lung Association. The 24th iteration of the State of the Air report determined 19 million fewer Americans live ...
by

Chicago mayor-elect talks combatting rising crime levels, investing in education

(CHICAGO) -- Growing up with nine siblings, who all shared one bathroom, Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said his father taught him: "We are only as strong as the person who was struggling the most."Now, after a highly contested runoff election that garnered national attention, Johnson ...
1234Next Last