As the rebuilding effort begins, builders will be up against a costly construction market
by Justin Ho
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The home construction market has already been dealing with shortages of skilled labor and building materials, along with expensive construction loans. Those factors will add to the costs of rebuilding communities destroyed by fires.
Trump cracks down on diversity initiatives and positions
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
The second Donald Trump administration is setting its sights on former President Joe Biden’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Federal employees who work in DEI offices are being put on paid leave today.
U.S. pullout from World Health Organization would hurt its budget
by Samantha Fields
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The U.S. provides around 18% of the WHO’s funding — more than any other nation. A pullout would also affect data-sharing.
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