Mini-golf for adults: First on HL
Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’re checking out a new place to hangout with friends or for a date night. It’s mini-golf for adults. It’s an immersive putting experience with a lounge feel, complete with fun food and craft cocktails. One of the courses is a swank library, another is a ski lodge. We’ll tour the other courses for you, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
To address declining fortunes of the young, go upstream
For 33 years, my organization has been sounding the alarm about the declining fortunes of young adults. In 1988, 61% of young adults (age 15-24) were employed at a given time. The number of opportunity youth — young people disconnected from school and work — spiked to more than 10 million last year. Young adults today face more comprehensive, concentrated harm than the authors of the Forgotten Half report could have imagined. Few federal funds have been directed toward helping young adults recover from the pandemic recession.
myrgv.comLightfoot proposes new ordinance targeting gang members for fines and forfeiture in civil court
Under pressure to crack down on Chicago’s homicide problem, Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would slap gang members with fines and give police the authority to seize their property.
chicagotribune.comIndian court urges government action as hospitals cry help
With Indian hospitals struggling to secure a steady supply of oxygen, and more COVID-19 patients dying amid the shortages, a court in New Delhi says it would start punishing government officials for failing to deliver the life-saving items
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chron.comColumn: Santa Claus is real: A columnist’s case for St. Nick
So it falls to adults to hear the question, to acknowledge it and to share what we know. The answer always differs — it’s as individual as fingerprints. And what each child chooses to do with that answer is, wholly and completely, unique. There isn’t a right or wrong way to feel.
chicagotribune.com3 ways college students are managing their money, from making a budget to saving for retirement
Learning how to budget expenses and set aside savings can be critical skills for young adults. However, many college students find that they don't know how to properly manage their finances. I spoke with fellow students from Carnegie Mellon University to hear about their experiences saving money, investing and cutting back on their expenses. Here are three ways these college seniors are taking control of their money. Opening a Roth IRAIn order to start saving money for retirement, Dillan Gajarawala decided to open a Roth IRA.
cnbc.comNew study examines deadly toll of COVID-19 on young adults
New study examines deadly toll of COVID-19 on young adults New research shows that July 2020 may have been the deadliest month for young adults in modern American history. Dr. Jeremy Faust, attending physician in the department of emergency medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, joined CBSN to discuss new research on how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting young adults.
cbsnews.comCandoo Tech aims to empower older adults with tech support
Candoo Tech aims to empower older adults with tech support In a Pew Research Center survey about tech adoption and older adults, three-quarters of Americans over the age of 65 said they usually need someone else to show them how to use new electronic devices. Now with the pandemic changing the way we connect with others and the world, that help may be needed more than ever before. Candoo Tech founder and CEO Liz Hamburg tells CBSN how her venture aims to close the tech gap for older adults.
cbsnews.comCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Nov. 17 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Chicago Public Schools has announced that it will continue to provide classes through remote learning until after the winter break, but then plans to begin bringing students back on Jan. 11. CPS' announcement also coincides with decisions by several suburban district to revert to remote learning as COVID-19 cases surge in Illinois. At a news conference, Reynolds defended exceptions in her mask mandate that public health experts say makes it weak. As the number of new coronavirus cases in Illinois topped 15,000 for the first time — setting a record for consecutive days — Gov. —Michael HawthorneBreaking coronavirus news Stay up to date with the latest information on coronavirus with our breaking news alerts.
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