Tuesday's Assorted Links
Social media warnings, space debris, banning cell phones, fast food managers, and the quality of higher education
Hi y’all! Here are five stories from this week that contained some neat applications of economic principles or are related to teaching:
The top health official in the US is urging Congress to pass legislation that would stamp social media apps with a surgeon general’s warning [The New York Times]
A family in Florida is suing NASA for $80,000 in damages after debris from the International Space Station fell to Earth and through their roof [The Guardian]
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted to ban cell phones in schools for the entire day, becoming the largest US school district to do so [USA Today]
Fast food managers in California are now earning up to $174,000 annually [The Wall Street Journal]
Public doubts about higher education may be increasing, but three in four current students rate the quality of education they’re receiving as good or excellent [Inside Higher Ed]
As temperatures soar across the U.S., the current heatwave underscores a pressing issue: extreme heat is not just an inconvenience but a significant economic concern. Outdoor and indoor workers face drops in productivity, affecting businesses and the economy. How can we better prepare for a future where such heatwaves may become the norm?
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